Monthly Archives: March 2022

Women empowered to play active roles: 28 Village Councils include women as members

NESFAS observed the celebration of International Women’s Day on the 8th of March 2022 by organizing a panel discussion on women empowerment, particularly on the scope of “Women Inclusion in village Council” at their office headquarters in Laitumkhrah, Shillong. Continue reading

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International Women’s Day – Honoring Indigenous Food Sheroes

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, under the United Nation’s theme “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. We celebrate the women taking charge and leading the path towards sustainable food systems.  Continue reading

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Millet: A neglected crop making a comeback

Recently one of the authors was made aware of the Free Rice campaign launched by the World Food Programme (WFP). The campaign is implemented through the Freerice website and mobile application which allows participants to donate rice to needy families by playing a multiple-choice quiz game. Continue reading

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