Monthly Archives: March 2014

Carol Cassidy has plans for indigenous weavers of Meghalaya..

Meet Carol Cassidy Who is she? Carol Cassidy is an American who has been working in the field of weaving and textiles for over 25 years. She has studied textiles at the Bergen College of Applied and Fine Art in … Continue reading

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Jhum Cultivation – More than just an agricultural practice

Let us understand jhum cultivation before writing it off.. Also known as slash and burn cultivation, jhum has over the years received a lot of negative press and not without reason. “The current practice of shifting cultivation in eastern and … Continue reading

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Workhop for citrus promotion

This article appeared in the Eastern Chronicle 2nd March 2014.

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Holding up the citrus

The Asian Confluence, Shillong, on Friday saw the meeting of young minds through a talk on “Innovative ways to protect and promote unique citrus varieties in the state of Meghalaya” organised by NESFAS. Offering his expertise on citrus to the … Continue reading

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