For Environment, Democracy and Livelihoods
ForestAction Nepal, the secretariat of Alliance of Agriculture for Food (AAF) collaborated with the Shilpee Theatre Group (STG) and produced a theatre play namely “Sattapatta” with an aim of creating public awareness on the importance of natural farming and its potential benefits for soil and human health.
The main focus areas of the theatre were;
– The impact of industrial food (chemical-based junk), on soil and human health and planetary life and lives of farming communities
– Soil degradation due to malpractices in farming.
– Toxicity in food and alarming non-communicative disease such as cancer and diabetics
– Initiate a discussion about agroecology adaptation and its challenges in the current context of commercial food industry and industrial farming backed by GMO technology
The Forum (Kachahari) Theatre SattaPatta was performed in different 10 villages/cities from 1st of October to 13th of October 2023 respectively. The journey of SattaPatta began with a first premium show performance on 1st of October in the open space of Shilpee Theatre premises. In other districts the play was hosted by the local organisation associated with AAF and STG in different places.
After every performance, the team interacted with the participating audiences and collected their views. The play was highly appreciated by participants all over the places. The audience realized the harm of chemical fertilizer and pesticide to human health and environment. They agreed the way forward for healthy life and sustainable life is only organic food and farming.
