Consumers can help defend land rights | Letters

We should use our collective purchasing power to send a clear message to businesses threatening communities across the globe, says Ruth ChambersJohn Vidal shines a light on communities across Africa, Latin America and Asia fighting to protect their land, water and livelihoods (Land defenders call on UN to act against violence by state-funded and corporate groups, theguardian.com, 21 September). The efforts of these land rights defenders benefit us all. The forests and land they fight to protect