Author Archives: Nesfas

We are Hiring: Engineering consultant

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Nesfas

We are looking to recruit an Engineering consultant required for REC Foundation funded project “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative: Biodiversity for Food, Nutrition and Energy Security for 3000 Households in Meghalaya and Nagaland, North East India”. Continue reading →

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NESFAS AND TIP mourn the sad passing of Wg.Cdr. Akhil Kapoor (Retd), Co-Founder, C. Green Organic Future Foods and member of the Slow Food India Network.

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Nesfas

“The news of the passing of Wg.Cdr. Akhil Kapoor (Retd) has been received with shock and a feeling of immense loss for all partners working together for improving the health of the people through traditional food. Continue reading →

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Indigenous Peoples at the forefront of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit: “Indigenous Peoples’ food systems are a game-changing solution to ensure more sustainable food systems”

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Nesfas

“Indigenous Peoples’ food systems cannot be characterized according to dominant conceptualizations of food systems or value chains. Our food systems comprise different values, systems of governance and cultural relations to food” highlighted Anne Nuorgam, Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Continue reading →

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Celebrating achievements and progress on natural farming in India

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Nesfas

The first Anniversary of the National Coalition for Natural Farming (NCNF) event was held on July 23, 2021 through an online event. The event addressed  the  emerging agroecological practices that have spread across India, as a form of an agricultural redesign. Continue reading →

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Ki Jinghikai ba la ioh – Kumno ki shnong Khweng – Liarsluid ki ialam lynti ha ka jingiakhun ia ka COVID-19

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Nesfas

Ka Meghalaya ka la lah ban kiar na ka jingbun kiba ïap ha ka jingwan lynshop ba nyngkong ka khlam COVID-19. Hynrei, ka jylla kaba la lah ban pynduna ïa ka jingïabit ki briew ïa u khñiang jingpang, shen ka la sakhi ïa ka jingkiew sted kiba ïoh ïa kane ka jingpang bad kat ha ka 29 tarik u Ïaiong, ha ka jylla ki la don 16,617 ngut kiba la  bit ïa une u khñiang jingpang. Continue reading →

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Village institutions lead in COVID-19 response

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Nesfas

Meghalaya has managed to avert high casualties during the first wave of COVID-19. However, the state that maintained low positivity rate soon  saw a rapid  surge in cases and by 29th April the state had registered a caseload of  16,617. The steep rise in infection and deaths made clear that the second wave of COVID-19 would be more severe than the first. Continue reading →

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