October 6th 2010: WE BEGIN THE YATRA IN MADHYA PRADESH WITH A BANG
We seemed to have entered that part of Madhya Pradesh where the recipe for an agricultural disaster is in the making. Meghnagar, Thandla and Petlawad areas of Jhabua district of MP. Vegetable cultivation, especially of tomatos seems to be on the high. Chemical fertilizer use is higher here than even in Punjab, going by the discussions we had with farmers throughout the day. Further, deadly chemical pesticides are being used. Bhils and Bhilalas are being lured towards intensive cultivation and borrowing on high interest from moneylenders is the norm. More...
Oct 7: Yatra visiting 3 districts in M.P.
10:00 am: Sarangi, Jhabua dist., 2:00 pm: Badnavar, Dhar dist., 6:00 pm: Badnagar, Ujjain dist.