Monthly Archives: November 2021

Aman A•song cafe owner Hendri participates in three day Me•gong Festival

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Worngachan A Shatsang

Hendri G Momin, a food entrepreneur from Darechikgre village, West Garo Hills recently participated in the first ever Me•gong festival at Babadam, West Garo Hills from the 18th to 20th November 2021. Known for his delightful innovation cuisines using indigenous ingredients, Hendri also runs a cafe called Aman A•Song Cafe (Mother Earth Cafe) which was set up as part of the Mei-Ramew Cafe initiatives under NESFAS.  Continue reading →

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NESFAS Makes Waves at the 2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Abhigyan Chakravorty

Our Lead Associate from NESFAS, Kong Gratia E. Dkhar was a keynote speaker at the 2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress (IAC) that took place on the 17th of November, 2021 via a virtual event. The Objective of the Annual Congress is to essentially promote agrobiodiversity and support an equitable food system Continue reading →

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Seeing things in a different light; NESFAS Solar Electrification Initiative brings a new dawn for partner communities in rural Meghalaya.

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Worngachan A Shatsang

The “No One Shall Be Left Behind” initiative funded by the REC has been towards the preservation of indigenous food practices and traditions in 130 partner communities. In this endeavor, innovations to help further the livelihoods and economy of the partner communities have been undertaken by NESFAS and its partner organizations; SSC, SURE and NEN, during the project duration Continue reading →

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Research and documentation of indigenous knowledge: Workshop by Dr. Tara Douglas

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Abhigyan Chakravorty

A workshop on Researching and Documenting the indigenous knowledge of the Khasi Traditions of Meghalaya was conducted from the 8th to the 12th of November, 2021; it was facilitated by Dr. Tara Douglas with 17 participants including community fellows, community facilitators and students from St. Anthony’s College and Assam Don Bosco University. Continue reading →

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Agrobiodiversity Book of Meghalaya and Nagaland launched by MLA George Lyngdoh at dissemination workshop

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Alethea Lyngdoh

319 foods found in one village of Ri-Bhoi NESFAS organised a State level “Dissemination workshop on findings of Micro-nutrient rich and climate resilient crop species’ ‘ at Khweng on November 9, 2021. Bah George Lyngdoh, MLA Umroi Constituency, Bah Clifford … Continue reading →

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NESFAS’ Solar Power Initiative officially launched at Mawpynthymmai, village finally electrified

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Worngachan A Shatsang

The Solar Power Initiative under NESFAS’ “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative’ ‘ funded by REC was officially launched on the 8th of November 2021 at Mawpynthymmai village. The Solar Power initiative was undertaken to address climate change through sustainable energy, i.e solar energy. Continue reading →

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