Jyoti Fernandes

Jyoti Fernandes is of Indian origin and lives on a smallholding in Dorset, England, growing organic produce for local markets. She is a campaigner with Grassroots Action on Food and Farming on farming and development issues, and advises Chapter 7 smallholders in the UK on how to get planning permission for building their own dwellings.

Andhra Pradesh: the land is ours

On the Deccan Plateau of Andhra Pradesh in south-east India, 70% of the population are agricultural workers. The agrarian traditions of the Deccan Plateau are still very much alive. Villagers

By Jyoti Fernandes

/ 28 Jul 2003