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Anil Uppalapati

Ahaara Yoga: Bringing Harmony between Healthy Growing and Consuming

The journey of Sama Yella Reddy of Telangana who returned from Spain to work on the land and create eco-conscious employment opportunities.

Anil Uppalapati

Vruksha Ayurveda Farming: Developing Healthy Plants that Produce Healthy Food

Radha Krishna who pursues Vruksha Ayurveda Farming, dreaming of Anna Swaraj (food sovereignty) and Swasth Swaraj (self-reliance in health).

Anil Uppalapati

Rekindling Traditional Food: NAYA - The Millet Hotel

The story of Amarnath and his restaurant that promotes millets as a healthy substitute for rice and wheat.

Anil Uppalapati

A Nomad for whom the World is a Home

The story of Rajnish aka Raja, a permaculturist who nurtures, preserves and resists in order to create robust and self-reliant communities.

Anil Uppalapati

SAAD Agronics: Toxin-free Produce and Trade

Afrin Kale, growing toxin-free food at the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range near Pune: an outcome of Afrin’s passion and hard work.

Saumya John

Decoding Politics: Of, in, about Food

Journey of Purvi Vyas, a woman farmer teaching the politics of food to city-based college students and village-based organic farmers.

Anil Uppalapati

Decentralisation and Food Democracy

Caxton Christdhas, a human in the process of naturally growing one’s own food, envisioning self-reliant and decentralised food systems.