Citizens on the Move for Land and Food without Poisons!
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The Route of the Caravan India, November 13-18 - Kicking off in the Tamil Nadu region in India on November 15th, 2000, there will be 5 days of activities across several towns and districts organized by the Tamil Nadu Women’s Forum and SRED—these include Chennai, Chengalput, Tindivanam, Pondicherry, Chidambaram, Tanjore, Pudukkotai, Dindugal, Kodaikkanal, Madurai, Ararkkonam, Thakkolam, and Nemili. A small group of farmers and resource persons will then travel to Bangladesh. Bangladesh, November 19-24 - While in Bangladesh the Caravan will be hosted and activities organized by UBNIG and the Nayakrishi Andolon (New Agriculture Movement) – these include farming communities in Cormilla, Cox’s Bazaar, Tangail, and Pabna as well as activities in Dhaka itself. Philippines, November 25-30 - Subsequently, farmers from Bangladesh will join with the visiting Indian farmers, and resource people, and travel to the Philippines for the next leg of Caravan activities to be organized by the KMP, PAN Philippines etc. The Activities include Northern Luzon – specifically farmers from Isabela, Bicol, Nueva Viscaya, and Nueva Eeija. Central Luzon – involving farmers from Bicol, Camarines Sur, Quezon, and Laguna. In Mindanao – starting in Davao City, the Caravan travels to Davao del Sur and stops at General Santos City. 10 farmer delegates from Mindanao are to go to Manila for the Nov. 29 events. The Caravan is scheduled to end on November 30th with activities held to commemorate "One Year Since Seattle’. |