November 8th 2010: Yatra enters into another phase: Brand new bus & crew – high spirits mark this new beginning; Debate on “Future of Farming” highlight in Hyderabad
The day began for us in a fine drizzle drenching all of us as we quickly struggled to paste new banners on... Read More
Nov 10: Today Rally and Meeting in Visakhapatnam
10.00am: Rally from Gandhi statue, near RTC complex/GVMC bldg; 11.00am-3.00pm: Meeting at Ambedkar Bhavan;
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 8: Today’s Yatra program in Hyderabad
Venue: CESS Auditorium, lane opposite Green Park hotel, Begumpet 9:30am-10am: Yatra is welcomed; Yatris and local speakers share thoughts and experiences; 10am-1pm:... Read More
Nov 8: Hyderabad “Future of Farming” meeting
Venue: CESS auditorium, Begumpet; 9:30am-10am: Yatra is welcomed; Yatris and local speakers share thoughts and experiences; 10am-1pm: Session on “Future of Farming”... Read More
Nov 3rd: Telangana farmers’ challenges highlighted at Jangaon, A.P.
The first event of Kisan Swaraj Yatra in AP got a thumping welcome in the Telangana region, with 450 people participating at... Read More
Nov 6, Chittoor, Pileru, Madanapalli (A.P.)
9:30am: Protest at Chittoor Collector’s office and submitting petition; 10:30am: Public meeting at Gandhi Statue, Chittoor; 2:30pm: Public meeting in Pileru at... 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