Author Archives: Alethea Lyngdoh

MEGHALAYA BEEKEEPERS On world map

On the occasion of World Bee Day 2021 (May 20th), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a virtual event to commemorate the role of Bees as an important pollinator, under the theme “Bee Engaged: Build back better for bees”.
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NESFAS and Partners plan for community resilience during COVID-19

NESFAS organized an online webinar on the strategic plan to address the concern for the communities’ resilience in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic in consultation with medical experts, representatives from communities, and like-minded organisations, board members, advisors, and staff Continue reading

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Umsawwar community and NESFAS stand tall against Umngot Hydro Electric Project construction

The year 2007 marked the inception of the Umngot Hydro Electric Project construction when initially survey started taking place. Umsawwar community, of Mawkynrew C&RD Block, East Khasi Hills, which presently homes 529 people, has always been at the forefront of protesting against this project since 2012 till date.
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TIP-FAO Partnership: The Global-hub on Indigenous Food Systems

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN has launched the Global-hub on Indigenous Food Systems on September 28, 2020 with the agenda of operationalizing a food systems approach to accelerate the 2030 Agenda. The work programme of this initiative … Continue reading

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A cultural heritage under threat and under valued

Originally published: Committee on World Food Security CFS44 “Indigenous people believe that Man belongs to the World; civilized people believe that the World belongs to Man.” Daniel Quinn There are only 370 million indigenous peoples in this world. And they safeguard … Continue reading

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Move on and diversify…

Originally published: Committee on World Food Security CFS44 Once upon a time… Many countries were hard struck with famine. It was an evil situation. Many people starved and died.  But we were rescued by a revolution that helped these and many … Continue reading

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