• “AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR
ENHANCING THE PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY
AND SAFETY OF INDIAN FOOD PRODUCTS”
• Modern strategies?
• INDIAN is a continent size
country. Our Cultural Wisdom is based on thousands of years of proven safe,
sustainable community experience. Whereas
Western ideas with backing of modern
scientific researches is highly Localized studies and not
based on even a few hundred years field practices. Often modern conjectures are also motivated
by Greed and commercial considerations and are failing in final Genetic and
Evolutionary sustainability.
अन्धतमा प्रविश्यन्ति ये
अविद्यां उपासते | ततो भूय इव ते तमो य उ
विध्यायां रता ||
Vedic
Saying ;
Ishopanishad-9, Yaju-40.9
• Those without knowledge are blind They fall
in to hell. But those
blinded with their knowledge fall in
to deeper hell .
•
(WHO) Study Carcinogenic Food Cancer will be the biggest killer
• 1. Any charred food - from
burnt popcorn - to burnt toast, is highly carcinogenic.
2. Meat in general (in terms of the fats associated) is carcinogenic,
especially overcooked meat.
3. Sugar is carcinogenic - whether white or brown. Instead of sugar, substitute
honey
4. Stomach cancer is associated with high salt intake, with spicy foods and
smoked food
5. Sodas are carcinogenic for a variety of reasons beyond their high sugar
content and harmful additives. Sodas have also been proved to leach the
minerals - principally calcium - that are temporarily gained through other
healthier foods
6. Trans fats found in fries and snack chips are carcinogenic
7. Artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, are carcingogenic
8. Excessive alcohol intake is toxic
9. Foods cooked at high temperatures usually contain Acrylamide. According to
the FDA: Acrylamide is produced industrially for use in products such as
plastics, grouts, water treatment products, and cosmetics. Acrylamide is also
found in cigarette smoke. Acrylamide caused cancer in animals in studies where
animals were exposed to Acrylamide at very high doses. Acrylamide causes nerve
damage in people exposed to very high levels at work.10. Farm-raised fish and
fish products contain high amounts of PCB's. If one considers the list above,
it is not hard to reach the following conclusion. Since most fast food
comprises combinations of sugars, salts, preservatives and trans fats, it is
reasonable to assume that the increased cancer rate is due to the spread of
fast food franchises to countries such as India and China.
While both foods and cigarettes have an impact on heart disease, it is logical
to assume the leaching impact of fast foods (especially the sugar containing
drinks) would have such a negative impact to strip the body of its ordinary
resources and its natural immunity.
Basics
•
PRODUCTIVITY
1.
Aim for Optimum / not continuously growing productivity
2.
Productivity should be Need based not Greed based
3.
Productivity should be by Optimum utilization of Resources and Not
exploitation of resources
4.
System planning for Continuously Enhancing Productivity is an unstable –
mathematically divergent series is not sustainable
• Excess production;
1.
Leads to
waste of commodity and resources
2.
Compromised quality and Safety
3.
Enhanced Unproductive inflationary costs
Indian/ Vedic
Productivity Traditions
1.
Environmentally sustainable
2.
Sustainable levels of Productivity
3.
Inbuilt Food Safety Cow based Organic Food
4.
Zero Food Miles-
5. Give Place of honor to Farmer
Quality Safety Aspect of
Indian Foods
1.
Organically Produced is Best safest Quality
2.
Non carcinogenic Hormone Destructing
3.
Fresh is Best
4.
Environmental Sustainability
Forest Management
1.
Well Defined forest policies अभयारण्य for
pastures, protected safe forests for आश्रम , गुरुकुल, Reserve forests for wild
life conservation.
Agriculture Policies
2.
Tree Plantation (Global Warming-Ozone layer repair)
3.
Water harvesting and Conservation practices
4.
Organic Agriculture- Cow based Agriculture crop rotation maintains soil moisture and productivity
5.
Vegetarianism ( Water Foot Print)
6.
Sustainable Productivity
7.
Organic Cow based Agriculture
8.
Inbuilt Soil maintained organically by cows grazing
9.
Not trying to force nature by Genetic modifications.GM products are unnecessary
10.
Not forcing cows to produce higher and higher milk . Western Dairy industry
finds cows infertile, uneconomic after 3.4 lactations.
Excerpts
from Vedas
• Rig Ved 2.14
Vedic Directives Staff Functions priorities
1. Excellent education system to provide the society with
self motivated ,creative talent for its all round welfare and progress.
1.अध्वर्यवो भरतेन्द्राय
सोममात्रेभि: सिंन्चता मद्यमंध: ! कामी हि वीर: सदमस्य पीतिं जुहोत वृष्णे तदिदेष
वष्टि. !!, ऋग्वेद 2/14/1
• King should provide good
appropriate knowledge and technology in
good measure for self motivation of individuals to ensure achievement of abundance and prosperity, by
good nutrition, health and peace for the
land and those living off it
2 Rain
Water Harvesting Optimum Water use
2. अध्वर्यवो यो अपो
वव्रिवांसं वृत्रं जघानाशन्येव वृक्षम् ! तस्मा एतं भरत तद्वशायँ एष इन्द्रो अर्हति पीतिमस्य !! ऋग्वेद 2/14/2
• Harness those waters of rains, which are
released by the actions of lightening, that strikes the trees and sets them on
fire. Thus work for the creation of bounties of fertilized soil by rich biomass
feeds and prosperity of vegetation, as the gifts provided by Indra.
3.
Protect OZONE layer
3. अध्वर्यवो यो दृभीकं जघान यो गा उदाजदप हि बलं व: ! तस्मा एतमन्तरिक्षे ना
वात्मिन्द्रं सोमैरोर्णुत जूर्न वस्त्रै: !! ऋग्वेद 2/14/3
• Exercise control over natural calamities like
the violent storms, which with immense forces, play havocs like demons tossing
all cattle and life in to air and smashing on to the ground, which cause great
upheavals by disrupting life and property.
These are brought about by the holes in the protective garment, which
covers the earth in the space. These holes are like holes in a worn out old
garment. Heal and repair the holes in the covering, by actions of rain making
clouds and atmosphere helped by green vegetation and herbs by grace of Indra.
4.Promote
Green Cover
4. अध्वर्यवो य उरणं जघान नव चख्वांसं नवतिं च बाहून् ! यो अर्बुदमव नीचा बबाधे तमिन्द्रं सोमस्य भृथे हिनोत !! ऋग्वेद 2/14/4
This protective garment is like the fleece of
a sheep. There are trillions of hands on the ground, which supports the actions
to prevent damage to this garment (in the space) and to keep it in good repair
like new. These trillions of hands- the green cover on ground- churns the
environments with lightening and greenery to disarm the attackers of the fleece
like protective cover. Like a good leader of armies, motivate these 'GREEN'
actions on the lands to bring prosperity to all.
5.Food
Safety Security Organic Seed, IPM
7. अध्वर्यवो य: शतमा सहस्रं भूम्या उपस्थेअवपज्जघन्वान् ! कुत्सस्यारतिथिग्वस्य
वीरान्यवृणग्भरता सोममस्मै !! ऋग्वेद
2/14/7
• Along with the innumerable crops being
cultivated by the farmers for feeding the nation, the guests and dependents,
innumerable enemies in the form of weeds, pests, etc also get in to the land.
The Farmer should work on sustainable herbal remedies to help the growth of
agriculture crops.
Rig Ved 1.187 On Food Strategies
1. Freshly
harvested- not artificially treated for extended shelf life
1.पितुं नु स्तोषं महो धर्माणं तवीषीम् | यस्य त्रितो व्योजसा वृत्रं विपर्वमर्दयत् || ऋ1.187.1
2. High Brix Number
2. स्वादो पितो मघो पितो वयं त्वा ववृमहे |अस्माकमविता भव ||
ऋ 1.187.2
(स्वादो) स्वादु(पितो)पान करने योग्य जलादि पदार्थ (मधो) मधु के समान (High
Brix number)( त्वा)
ऐसे पेय पदार्थों को (वयम) हम सब (ववृमहे) ग्रहण
करें(अस्माकम) इस अन्नपान के दान से (अविता) हमारे शरीर, मस्तिष्क की सुरक्षा, वृद्धि (भव)
सम्भव हो.
3. Zero Food Miles
3.उप नः पितवा चर शिवः शिवाभिरूतिभिः | मयोभुरद्विषेण्यः सखा सुशेवो अद्वयाः || ऋ1/187/3
(पितो)अन्न व्यापक कराने वाला परमात्मन(मयोभू: )सुख की भावना कराने वाले (अद्विषेण्य)
किसी से द्वेष न करने वाले, सब को एक जैसा अन्न उपलब्ध करवाने वालेवाले,हमारे
लिए (सुशेव:)सुंदर और सुख युक्त (अद्वया:) जिस मे द्वंद्व भाव न रखने वाला (सखा) वह मित्र आप, हे परमात्मन
(शिवाभि:)
सुखकारिणी वह अन्न (ऊतिभि:)रक्षा
, तृप्ति, वृद्धि, तेज (न:) हम लोगो के लिए (शिव:) सुखकारी (उप, आ, चर) समीप अच्छे प्रकार से प्राप्त कराइये,( Zero Food
Miles
•
Rig Ved 5.82 Vedic Vision on Food
1. Availability of excellent food
1.तत्सवितुर्वृणीमहे वयं देवस्य भोजनम् । श्रेष्ठं सर्वधातमं तुरं भगस्य धीमहि ।। RV5.82.1
• To ensure complete `prosperity, adopt a policy for universal
availability of clean food for all.
• सम्पूर्ण ऐश्वर्य के लिए , अत्युत्तम, सब को
प्राप्य, सब स्वच्छ विकारों दोषों से रहित, भोजन की व्यवस्था का हम वरण करते हैं.
2. Ensure full availability of food that
people like
2.अस्य हि स्वयशस्तरं सवितु: कच्चन प्रियम् । न मिनन्ति स्वराज्यम् ।।
RV5.82.2
• अपने समाज में सब के प्रिय, सब को भोजन अन्न
से तृप्त करने करने की स्थाइ व्यवस्था
स्थापित करते हैं
3. Give honourable position to Farmer
3.स हि रत्नानि दाशुषे सुवाति सविता भग: । तं भागं चित्रमीमहे ।।
RV5.82.3
• ( उस कृषक को) जो समाज के लिए यह बहुमूल्य अन्न का दाता है, उस के महत्व को हम पहचानें, वही हमें जीवन यापन के लिए अद्भुत ऐश्वर्य रूपी अन्न धन प्राप्त कराता है.
4. Achieve Food Security
4.अद्या न: देव सवित: प्रजावत् सावी: सौभगम् । परा दु:ष्वप्न्यं सुव ।।
RV5.82.4
• सम्पूर्ण प्रजा के लिए सौभाग्य के लिए उत्तम धन धान के साधन उपलब्ध हों, जिस से बुरे (अभाव ग्रस्त) जीवन के
स्वप्न भी न आएं
5. Food to be free of adulterations and
disease
5.विश्वानि देव सवितर्दुरितानि परा सुव । यद् भद्रं तन्न आ सुव ।।
RV5.82.5
• विश्व में जितनी दुर्गुणावस्थाएं हैं वे सब हमारे से दूर हों और जो हमारे लिए
शुभ कल्याणकारी है वह उपलब्ध हो.
6. Do not injure environment, soil and society
6.अनागसोऽदितये देवस्य सवितु: सवे । विश्वा वामानि धीमहि ।।
RV5.82.6
• हमारा जीवन पर्यावरण अखंण्ड भूमि के लिए निरपराधी हो, हम माता पिता गुरु जनों के लिए सदैव सुखकारी, सम्पूर्ण ऐश्वर्य धारी जीवन को
प्राप्त करें.
7. Transparent and according to laws of nature
7.आ विश्वदेवं सत्पतिं सूक्तैरद्या वृणीमहे । सत्यसवं सवितारम् ।। RV
5.82.7
• हमारा आचरण सज्जनों का पालक, सत्य प्रतिज्ञा का पालन करने वाला और प्रकृति के नियमों के
अनुरूप हो.
8. Proactive policies
8.य इमे उभे अहनी पुर एत्यप्रयुच्छन् । स्वाधीर्देव: सविता ।। RV
5.82.8
• हमारा आचरण प्रकृति मे दिन और रात्रि के क्रम की तरह प्रमाद रहित हो.
9. Promote public awareness
9.य इमा विश्वा जातान्याश्रावयति श्लोकेन । प्र च सुवाति सविता ।। RV
5.82.9
• इन समस्त विषयों के ज्ञाता विद्वानों को उचित है वे सब जनता में इस ज्ञान का
श्रवण द्वारा प्रसार करें
• THANK YOU
