Monthly Archives: February 2022

Local farmers work together, solve problems on agricultural obstacles

An ALC workshop on problem-solving, objective setting, and community work plan was conducted on February 18, 2022, at Sohmynting Community Hall, West Jaintia Hills. ALC members of Larnai, Lumtrep, Ksehrynchang, and Sohmynting of West Jaintia Hills District were all present in the workshop that was conducted by NESFAS along with Social Service Centre (SSC) and Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE). Continue reading

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Food Safety and Standards: Backdoor Entry Of GMO

As the prospect of the repeal of the infamous three farm laws was getting closer to reality (the laws were finally repealed on the 19th November 2021), on the 15th November 2021 the Union Government of India announced the Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021. Continue reading

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Resilience of the Khasi Food System in times of COVID-19 presented at  FAO webinar

Indigenous Peoples have never been vulnerable; in fact, they are the living proof of human resilience. For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have lived in harmony with nature, developing dynamic and adaptive knowledge, know-how, skills, and practices to observe the environment, anticipate and respond to shocks. Continue reading

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Agroecology Learning Circles step up to defend traditional food systems

While the ‘No one shall be left behind’ project funded by the REC ran its race in the latter parts of 2021, the New Year has started with the same old goals for NESFAS albeit under a different project this time. Towards the end of the previous project, NESFAS entered into an agreement with MBMA Continue reading

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