November 10th 2010: Huge, colorful, festive rally in Visakhapatnam – Adivasis turn out in huge numbers along with dalit agricultural workers, to highlight specific issues of concern
For the Yatris, the day began on the beachfront, after we reached Visakhapatnam at around 2.30 am. We were put up in a youth hostel on the beach road and the sea beckoned many. “We began on one coast and here we are, on another coast”, remarked one of the Yatris. More...
Nov 12th 2010: Yatra enters Chattisgarh (Jagdalpur)
After traveling through the famous Jeypore tract, known for its rice diversity, Yatra has events lined up in Jagdalpur. 10 am to... Read More
Nov 11th 2010: First Day in Orissa: Yatra in Koraput of Orissa
11 am to 3 pm: Public meeting in Koraput, at the Tribal Museum 3.30 pm onwards: Meeting in any closeby village
November 9th 2010: In Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Venue: Industrial Exhibition Society Premises, Opp. The Hindu building 10 am to 12 noon: Round Table on Farm Economics-related issues including pricing,... Read More
Nov 2nd 2010: YATRA BACK IN KARNATAKA: CELEBRATES RICE DIVERSITY & CULTURE; RAISES ISSUES OF LACK OF COTTON SEED CHOICES FOR FARMERS
We began our day with a meeting with organic farming, NGO frontline workers engaged in promotion of organic farming, leaders of organic farmers’ groups etc. This was in MYRADA campus in HD Kote. Around 50 persons attended this meeting. More...
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DONATE TO THE YATRA ALONG THE WAY
The individuals in all the meetings and events that we had attended so far had donated Rs. 61,155/- - this includes even lots of coin-donations that we received as well as donations in thousands occasionally. We have had very poor tribal women farmers open their little purses unhesitatingly to donate their fives or tens. More...
Nov 3:KSY in Andhra Pradesh
10.30 am to 03.00 pm : Public meeting in Jubilee Function Hall, Jangaon: Special focus on issues related to Agriculture in Telangana
Nov 1st 2010: “AGRICULTURE HAS BEEN THE BASIS OF OUR SOCIETY ALWAYS”
We reached Mananthavady at 2.45 am this morning after a long drive on a ghat road full of slow-moving traffic and of course, in our tired, not-in-a-good-condition bus. Our trip from Nilambur turned out to be a seven and a half hours’ trip where we thought it would be a four hours’ trip. And, our day began with a few people falling prey to a virus going around in the bus. More...
October 31st 2010: Day 2 in Kerala, Eddappal and Nilambur
CHILDREN IN KERALA SHOW THAT THEY ARE CONSCIOUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL & FARMERS’ ISSUES; LONG, WINDING RALLIES MARK THE DAY
After a cozy stay at an organic farmer’s house, we woke up to a misty morning and a cup of black tea. We quickly settled down after breakfast and made our way to Edappal, Mallapuram district. More...
Nov 2:YATRA BACK IN KARNATAKA
9 am to 11.30 am : Meeting with farmers in MYRADA, H D Kote 12.45 pm to 1.45 pm : Rally in... Read More