Author Archives: Alethea Lyngdoh

NESFAS launches Vertical Transportation in Nongtraw

NESFAS launched a Vertical Transportation on November 1, 2021 at Nongtraw village. Bah Titosstarwell Chyne, CEM KHADC, who was also the chief guest, inaugurated the event. Continue reading

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Khneng embroidery competition concludes on National Handloom Day

The Department of Arts and Culture and the Department of Textiles, Govt. of Meghalaya, in collaboration with NESFAS, concluded the “Khneng Embroidery Competition” on the occasion of National Handloom August 7, 2021 at Mustoh village, East Khasi Hills. Continue reading

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Ioh jingithuh “Ka rukom rep tynrai ki Khasi” haka thup kot jong ka Food and Agriculture Organization

Ka rukom rep tynrai ki Khasi’ ka lah ioh jingithuh haka kot ba la ai kyrteng “Indigenous Poeples’ food systems: Insights on sustainability and resilience from the frontline of climate change’ ba la pynmih daka International Publication of Food and Agriculture Organization UN, Alliance of Biodiversity International bad CIAT, ba la pyllait paidbah haka 25 tarik, Jylliew 2021. Continue reading

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The Khasi Food System recognised in UN-FAO publication

The Khasi Food System gained recognition in an international publication “Indigenous Peoples’ food systems: Insights on sustainability and resilience from the frontline of climate change”. This book is by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN and the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and was officially launched on June 25, 2021 through an online event. Continue reading

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Ka jingiada ka kham bha ban ia ka jingpynkoit: Ka nuksa babha na ka shnong Ladmawphlang

Ka shnong Ladmawphlang, East Khasi Hills, kaba dei kawei na ki shnong ba ia treilang bad ka NESFAS, ka don kumba 88 tylli ki longiing. Continue reading

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Prevention is better than cure: The Ladmawphlang case in point

Ladmawphlang in East Khasi Hills, a partner community of NESFAS, has a total of 88 households. When the second wave of the pandemic struck the country, this village immediately activated its COVID-19 committee and a quarantine center at Ramakrishna Mission, … Continue reading

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