Monthly Archives: April 2021

NESFAS Initiates the Indigenous Youth Fellowship Programme to Defend Local Food Systems

NESFAS inaugrated the 2021 Indigenous Youth Fellowship Programme on April 6, 2021 at the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) Nongsder, Umiam. This training programme will be for a period of one month, in three main venues; SIRD, Umsawwar (East Khasi Hills) and Khweng (Ri-Bhoi), to train grassroots youth to work towards reclaiming their autonomous food and livelihoods systems and in the process to defend their Indigenous Food Systems (IFS) and identity.
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Letter to the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board against the Umngot Hydro Electric Project construction

View letter Letter to the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board

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Nongwah farmers motivate PGS groups from across Khasi & Jaintia Hills

The Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) label is an internationally approved mark of quality organic produce and has gained immense value over time; NESFAS has identified and formed 46 local PGS groups and in this regard, an exchange and exposure visit was conducted on the 29th of March, 2021. Continue reading

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NESFAS and North East Network join hands to strengthen women self help groups

The exposure trip to the Khweng community in Ri Bhoi, conducted by our ally, the North East Network on the 16th of March, 2021 was one that truly brought together the essence of community building through mutual assistance; Kong Rikynti Syiem from the Nangkrysoi Self Help Group Continue reading

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Business Opportunity: Provision of computer systems

Invitation for Tender for the Provision of Computer Systems On behalf of North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (hereafter referred to as NESFAS), the Executive Director invites to submit a tender in relation to provision of Computer Systems. Interested … Continue reading

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Business Opportunity: Vertical Transportation Project

Tenders from Companies called for construction of innovative low-cost, fuel efficient, safe and secure vertical transportation that can carry up to 200 Kg of goods for Nongtraw Village, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India. Interested firms/companies can download the tender notice … Continue reading

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