--- product_id: 1698805 title: "Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply" price: "22082CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1698805-stolen-harvest-the-hijacking-of-the-global-food-supply store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply **Price:** 22082CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply - **How much does it cost?** 22082CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1698805-stolen-harvest-the-hijacking-of-the-global-food-supply) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Argues that global corporations, industrial agriculture, and genetic engineering have robbed the earth of its biodiversity and natural resources, and offers solutions to the crisis by focusing on the principles of ecological agriculture. Review: Informative and compelling - In this remarkable book, Vandana Shiva effectively contrasts corporate command-and-control methods of food production with the small farmer economy that predominates in the third world (especially in her native India). In contast to what many here in the U.S. might perceive as the conventional wisdom, Shiva makes a strong argument that local, small scale agriculture is superior to the agribusiness model for a number of reasons. First, Shiva points out that many of the productivity gains attributable to the Green Revolution were achieved by dramatically increased inputs of fertilizer, seed and water. When one compares units of input with units of output, however, native practices produce higher yields -- especially when one takes into account the multiple uses derived from a single product. For example, mustard oil is a vital product used by many of India's poor for cooking, seasoning, medicine and other uses. But it has been banned by the Indian government (under highly suspicious circumstances) in order to allow imports of soybean oil products. While giant corporations benefit from expanded sales, native industries have been destroyed, contibuting to poverty and malnourishment. Shiva discusses the commercial fishing and aquaculture (shrimp farming) practices that inevitably result in environmental destruction and reduced catches. She compares this short-sighted approach with traditional Indian fishing techniques that have successfully sustained themselves for generations while protecting important ecosystems such as mangrove forests. Shiva discusses corporate patenting of seeds, which insidiously transforms the cooperative ethic of seed sharing into a criminal offense. The author supports a non-cooperation movement in India that is resisting corporate attempts to claim ownership of seeds that have been cultivated by countless generations of farmers. Shiva's sacred cow / mad cow metaphor effectively and appropriately contrasts agribusiness with small farming. India's sacred cows live in harmony with the environment, performing multiple services and producing multiple products for the community; whereas mad cows are a grotesque manifestation of an industrial system obsessed with uniformity, technology and profit. Shiva also touches on the topic of genetic engineering (GE) and discusses the threat it poses to biodiversity, food safety and human health. The Afterword to the book alludes to the WTO protests in Seattle. Shiva believes this watershed event proves that people are becoming more aware of the dangers of unaccountable corporate power, yet she believes that positive change is possible. This opening of consciousness to new possibilities may be attributable to the extraordinary work of people like Vandana Shiva, whose intelligence and compassion is abundantly evident in this book. Highly recommended! Review: Stolen Harvest is more than a catch frase. - Mrs Shiva has written an excellent expose that every one should take notice of. Stolen Harvest has finally answered a lot of questions I have had about how the world has been so negatively influenced by large mega agricultural companies.She offers us answers not only from her own country's experiences but from extensive scientific study and research. What she has discovered from her research has made me more aware of what chemicals my family may be eating when we add "fresh" food to our diet. Not only that, I have a better understanding or how our water, oils, breads, and environment have so often been negatively influenced. Not only that, but how some of these mega companies are trying to prevent the average, everyday person from buying, selling or sharing any heirloom seeds we may have. If you are not aware of the enemy at your door, it is time to start doing your own research, before it is too late. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,691,419 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #332 in Agriculture Industry (Books) #436 in Agronomy (Books) #1,133 in Food Science (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 84 Reviews | ## Images ![Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7146KzA8pBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Informative and compelling *by M***N on May 18, 2002* In this remarkable book, Vandana Shiva effectively contrasts corporate command-and-control methods of food production with the small farmer economy that predominates in the third world (especially in her native India). In contast to what many here in the U.S. might perceive as the conventional wisdom, Shiva makes a strong argument that local, small scale agriculture is superior to the agribusiness model for a number of reasons. First, Shiva points out that many of the productivity gains attributable to the Green Revolution were achieved by dramatically increased inputs of fertilizer, seed and water. When one compares units of input with units of output, however, native practices produce higher yields -- especially when one takes into account the multiple uses derived from a single product. For example, mustard oil is a vital product used by many of India's poor for cooking, seasoning, medicine and other uses. But it has been banned by the Indian government (under highly suspicious circumstances) in order to allow imports of soybean oil products. While giant corporations benefit from expanded sales, native industries have been destroyed, contibuting to poverty and malnourishment. Shiva discusses the commercial fishing and aquaculture (shrimp farming) practices that inevitably result in environmental destruction and reduced catches. She compares this short-sighted approach with traditional Indian fishing techniques that have successfully sustained themselves for generations while protecting important ecosystems such as mangrove forests. Shiva discusses corporate patenting of seeds, which insidiously transforms the cooperative ethic of seed sharing into a criminal offense. The author supports a non-cooperation movement in India that is resisting corporate attempts to claim ownership of seeds that have been cultivated by countless generations of farmers. Shiva's sacred cow / mad cow metaphor effectively and appropriately contrasts agribusiness with small farming. India's sacred cows live in harmony with the environment, performing multiple services and producing multiple products for the community; whereas mad cows are a grotesque manifestation of an industrial system obsessed with uniformity, technology and profit. Shiva also touches on the topic of genetic engineering (GE) and discusses the threat it poses to biodiversity, food safety and human health. The Afterword to the book alludes to the WTO protests in Seattle. Shiva believes this watershed event proves that people are becoming more aware of the dangers of unaccountable corporate power, yet she believes that positive change is possible. This opening of consciousness to new possibilities may be attributable to the extraordinary work of people like Vandana Shiva, whose intelligence and compassion is abundantly evident in this book. Highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stolen Harvest is more than a catch frase. *by N***H on January 13, 2018* Mrs Shiva has written an excellent expose that every one should take notice of. Stolen Harvest has finally answered a lot of questions I have had about how the world has been so negatively influenced by large mega agricultural companies.She offers us answers not only from her own country's experiences but from extensive scientific study and research. What she has discovered from her research has made me more aware of what chemicals my family may be eating when we add "fresh" food to our diet. Not only that, I have a better understanding or how our water, oils, breads, and environment have so often been negatively influenced. Not only that, but how some of these mega companies are trying to prevent the average, everyday person from buying, selling or sharing any heirloom seeds we may have. If you are not aware of the enemy at your door, it is time to start doing your own research, before it is too late. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Educational and Tiring Read *by A***R on December 5, 2009* Meticulous to the point of redundancy, this book is a detailed account. While reading it, I several times finished a section and thought to myself: "Didn't I read that a section ago?" This redundancy is not a crime, however, the purpose of the work considered. It is made for education, not entertainment, and to drive the point home repeatedly when one matter intersects every other - such is the way of this world - is certainly permissible if not necessary. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1698805-stolen-harvest-the-hijacking-of-the-global-food-supply](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/1698805-stolen-harvest-the-hijacking-of-the-global-food-supply) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-10-07*