Monthly Archives: December 2019

JOB VACANCY: FIELD COORDINATOR

Field Coordinators Minimum qualification: Graduates in Social Work Experience: Rural engagement and community work; working with rural youth, women and children. Number of posts available: 1 Age limit: 40 Interested candidates can submit their CV with relevant documents at NESFAS … Continue reading

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Aman A•song Food Festival held at Darechikgre, Garo Hills

NESFAS held the first ever Aman A•song (Mother Earth) Food Festival (Mother Earth) on December 15, 2019 at the Darechikgre Playground, West Garo Hills. Deputy commissioner (West Garo Hills) Ram Singh and a friend of NESFAS graced the occasion as … Continue reading

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Kong Dial Muktieh’s Mei-Ramew Cafe launched at Khweng, Ri-Bhoi

Dial Muktieh’s Mei Ramew Cafe Dial Muktieh, who aims to promote traditional food and innovate on traditional recipes using local resources, is a hardworking and enterprising woman from Khweng, Ri-Bhoi. Born on February 14, 1980, she has a high knowledge … Continue reading

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Last Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market of the year showcases Christmas goodies from three Special Homes    

Shillong: Five communities from Meghalaya gathered at All Saints Hall on Monday for the Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market, which was organised by the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society. The market showcased various chemical-free produce, wild edible plants and plants which were … Continue reading

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Custodian farmers attend ‘Climate Change, Millets & Women’ workshop in Nagaland

Eight custodian farmers from four partner communities of NESFAS, SURE and SSC attended a one-day Experience Sharing Workshop on “Climate Change, Millets and Women – Concerns and Opportunities” at JMC, Lerie, Kohima on December 4 organised by the North East … Continue reading

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NESFAS highlights Indigenous Food at the North East Food Show

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity (NESFAS) on Wednesday was lauded by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday at the North East Food Show for their ongoing exemplary work in all fields. Sangma visited the NESFAS stall … Continue reading

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