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Internship programme: Eri Weaves sector of NESFAS

Call for internship for interested candidates in the Eri Weaves sector of NESFAS The main objective of this internship is to expose the students of design and related discipline to a professional set up and build cadres of entrepreneurs by … Continue reading

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NESFAS completes 6th Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market in true Christmas spirit

NESFAS hosted its monthly and last for year, Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market for the year 2018 on the 12th of December 2018 at its headquarters Laitumkhrah, Shillong. More than 200 visitors made it to the fanfare that celebrated the local produce … Continue reading

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Be the Solution to Soil Pollution!

“Be the Solution to Soil Pollution” The roles of soils in food production and food quality, in climate regulation and in the provision of raw materials and services, are widely recognized. The prevention of soil pollution could reduce soil degradation, … Continue reading

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Indigenous peoples defend Earth’s biodiversity—but they’re in danger

Originally published in National Geographic ORIENTE REGION, ECUADOR Pushed forward by a chugging long-tail motor, an old dugout canoe carries us down the languorous Conambo River, a tributary of the Amazon, at the western edge of Ecuador’s Oriente region. We spend the … Continue reading

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Local artisans represent Meghalaya at the 2018 International Conference on Handlooms

Local weavers and embroiderers from Meghalaya are presently taking part in the week-long training-cum-awareness international conference on handlooms called the “Chenetha Chetikala Sambaralu” in Chirala town, Andhra Pradesh from November 11 to 18, 2018. This conference serves as a platform … Continue reading

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Local Food Champions take part in Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market

As an activity of the “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative”, NESFAS hosted its monthly Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market on the 5th of October 2018 at its headquarters Laitumkhrah, Shillong. This time, the event saw the participation of school children … Continue reading

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