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
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
Kisan Swaraj Yatra in Wayanad district, Kerala
Mananthavady, Wyanad ( Contact No. Pradeesh, Thanal – 9961891330) 10.00 am to 12.30 pm: Meeting at Mananthavady, Chief Guest – Dr V... Read More