About Us
The Mission
"The mission of KVM, forged by the pain and agony caused by the Green Revolution, is founded by a conviction and commitment for voluntary work. The formation of KVM has evolved as a result of constant efforts and dedication to re-vitalize our society; to make our motherland prosper with imperishable abundance and sustainable life systems. KVM is obligated to the future generations of Punjab to protect its ecology. We are a civil-society movement with a deep compassion for Nature as a Whole; our concerns include ecological sustainability & environmental health, and the safe food and livelihoods nature can provide especially for those who are socially and economically marginalized."
The Vision
"While the Green Revolution has brought economic prosperity on one hand, it has had seriouslydestructive effects upon the ecology of Punjab and the health of its people on the other.This Grain Machine has started to rust and the repercussions have started to show like scars on the landscape of this Land of Five Rivers. It is the Vision of Kheti Virasat Mission to apply organic farming as the appropriate remedy. It is the need of the hour to motivate the farmers of Punjab to gradually switch over to organic farming practices to save the ecology of Punjab and the health of its people. The situation is alarming and the signs are ominous. We seem to be quite close to a stage which can rightly be called "agriculture chaos". The time to act is now. Given the present circumstances, organic farming practices and sustainable technologies-- those that are in-tune with nature and its ecosystems--are perhaps the only alternatives which will help the people of Punjab to emerge from this agricultural, ecological, economic and civilizational crisis."
KVM Structure
Since KVM is working on a very broad canvas covering a vast arena of issues, problems and challenges, we are bound to have strong academic, intellectual, technical and social dimensions to our work. These dimensions form an intersection of grassroots volunteer networks including: organic farmers, physicians, agriculture experts, economists, environmentalists, heritage conservationists, experts of life sciences, academicians, literary and creative artists, poets, writers, and community leaders. This network also includes farmers' groups, social activists, religious leaders and representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institution. KVM has initiated several endeavors to build an all-inclusive, strong civil-society movement in Punjab. To address various aspects while involving technical experts and concerned citizens alike, KVM has formed subject-specific action and working groups. . Read more
Action / Working Groups of KVM
"The mission of KVM, forged by the pain and agony caused by the Green Revolution, is founded by a conviction and commitment for voluntary work. The formation of KVM has evolved as a result of constant efforts and dedication to re-vitalize our society; to make our motherland prosper with imperishable abundance and sustainable life systems. KVM is obligated to the future generations of Punjab to protect its ecology. We are a civil-society movement with a deep compassion for Nature as a Whole; our concerns include ecological sustainability & environmental health, and the safe food and livelihoods nature can provide especially for those who are socially and economically marginalized."
The Vision
"While the Green Revolution has brought economic prosperity on one hand, it has had seriouslydestructive effects upon the ecology of Punjab and the health of its people on the other.This Grain Machine has started to rust and the repercussions have started to show like scars on the landscape of this Land of Five Rivers. It is the Vision of Kheti Virasat Mission to apply organic farming as the appropriate remedy. It is the need of the hour to motivate the farmers of Punjab to gradually switch over to organic farming practices to save the ecology of Punjab and the health of its people. The situation is alarming and the signs are ominous. We seem to be quite close to a stage which can rightly be called "agriculture chaos". The time to act is now. Given the present circumstances, organic farming practices and sustainable technologies-- those that are in-tune with nature and its ecosystems--are perhaps the only alternatives which will help the people of Punjab to emerge from this agricultural, ecological, economic and civilizational crisis."
KVM Structure
Since KVM is working on a very broad canvas covering a vast arena of issues, problems and challenges, we are bound to have strong academic, intellectual, technical and social dimensions to our work. These dimensions form an intersection of grassroots volunteer networks including: organic farmers, physicians, agriculture experts, economists, environmentalists, heritage conservationists, experts of life sciences, academicians, literary and creative artists, poets, writers, and community leaders. This network also includes farmers' groups, social activists, religious leaders and representatives of the Panchayati Raj Institution. KVM has initiated several endeavors to build an all-inclusive, strong civil-society movement in Punjab. To address various aspects while involving technical experts and concerned citizens alike, KVM has formed subject-specific action and working groups. . Read more
Action / Working Groups of KVM
- Environmental Health Action Group
- Women Action for Ecology
- KVM Global Initiative for Restoration of Ecology in Punjab
- Creativity for Environment - A forum of literary and creative artists
- Environment Justice Action Group - A forum for environmental laws
- Vatavaran Panchayat - A particiatory forum and grassroots-level network of KVM activists,
sympathisers, supporters and partners, working for wider environmental and
developmental issues. It is the ecological action and working group of KVM.
Vatavaran Panchayat has units in most districts of Punjab, covering all regions
of the state. Rightly, it can be called a peoples' initiative for the
environment--operating via the peoples' resources, voluntary participation and
thoughts. It is true eco-democracy.
- International POPs Elimination Network
- Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic Agriculture
- Community Alliance for Pesticide Elimination
- Coalition for GM-Free India
- Indian People’s Tribunal on World Bank
- Rashtriya Jal Biradari
- Earth Network
