Monthly Archives: July 2021

What the PM-KISAN Scheme reveals about landlessness in Meghalaya

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Bhogtoram Mawroh

Agriculture, without doubt, is the most important sector of the economy of Meghalaya. It contributes to more than 20% of the State GDP and provides employment to more than half of the labour force in the State. Therefore, it wasn’t a surprise when during his visit to Songsak in East Garo Hills the Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, declared that his government prioritizes the farming community Continue reading →

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Ka jingkren na ka bynta ban wanrah jingpher ha ka Pre-UN Food System Summit: I Bah Phrang Roy i kren shaphang ka jingkordor ka rukom rep tynrai

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Worngachan A Shatsang

Kum shi bynta jong ka jingtreikam ba la tip kum ka Decade of Action ban poi sha ka thong jong ka Sustainable Development Goals kat ha ka snem 2030, u UN Secretary-General, u António Guterres ula khot pynlong ïa ka Food Systems Summit ha u Nailur mynta ka snem. Continue reading →

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NESFAS AND TIP mourn the sad passing of Wg.Cdr. Akhil Kapoor (Retd), Co-Founder, C. Green Organic Future Foods and member of the Slow Food India Network.

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Nesfas

“The news of the passing of Wg.Cdr. Akhil Kapoor (Retd) has been received with shock and a feeling of immense loss for all partners working together for improving the health of the people through traditional food. Continue reading →

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Game-changing dialogue at UN Food Systems Pre Summit: Bah Phrang Roy highlights the value of Indigenous Peoples’ food systems

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Worngachan A Shatsang

As part of the Decade of Action to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres has convened a Food Systems Summit scheduled for September this year. Continue reading →

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Indigenous Peoples at the forefront of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit: “Indigenous Peoples’ food systems are a game-changing solution to ensure more sustainable food systems”

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Nesfas

“Indigenous Peoples’ food systems cannot be characterized according to dominant conceptualizations of food systems or value chains. Our food systems comprise different values, systems of governance and cultural relations to food” highlighted Anne Nuorgam, Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Continue reading →

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Celebrating achievements and progress on natural farming in India

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Nesfas

The first Anniversary of the National Coalition for Natural Farming (NCNF) event was held on July 23, 2021 through an online event. The event addressed  the  emerging agroecological practices that have spread across India, as a form of an agricultural redesign. Continue reading →

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