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Farm on Wheels initiative: A boon for customers and producers in two communities of East Khasi Hills

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Bajanai Diengdoh

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been an unexpected setback for many small enterprises and businesses. Local economies have been caught in a stop and start circle due to the various restrictions and protocols imposed by the government to combat the pandemic. In this regard, farming is one business that has borne the economic brunt of the pandemic.
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Farm on Wheels Initiative continues to support local livelihood in Garo Hills

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Bajanai Diengdoh

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected both demand and supply chain of commodities among the rural areas and has caused regular markets to function partially in accordance to the protocols imposed by the government, thereby causing economic hardships for many.
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Dr. Bhogtoram Mawroh calls for the defense of Indigenous Food Systems to secure livelihoods and move Indian Agriculture forward

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Bajanai Diengdoh

To celebrate the occasion of the 75th day of independence, the Department of History, in collaboration with the NCC Cadets of Shillong Commerce College, Shillong, organised an online virtual event on the 15th of August. Dr. Bhogtoram Mawroh, Sr. Associate Research and Knowledge Management, NESFAS, was the resource person and gave a presentation on ‘Agriculture in India – A way forward.’
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Revival of Khneng embroidery in Mustoh village

Posted on August 23, 2021 by S Maxwell Lyngdoh

The genesis of the word ‘Khneng’ (local Khasi word) basically means ‘border’. The inspiration for the embroidery comes from a local insect in the surrounding called ‘ktiar’, which resembles a centipede. A single line of a thick band is stitched on one side of the ‘jaiñpïen’ (a wrap-around) vertically. Continue reading →

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Amidst the pandemic, local foodpreneur notches a step ahead

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Worngachan A Shatsang

Ever since the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic in the early months of 2020, the world as we know it has changed forever. With strict lockdown administered in many countries worldwide, industries and economies have been hit hard and low during the first wave as well as the second wave. Continue reading →

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How can youth contribute in transforming local food cultures: Integrated Mountain Initiative webinar

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Bajanai Diengdoh

An online webinar was organised by the Integrated Mountain Initiative on the occasion of International Youth Day on August 12, 2021. The event highlighted the local food cultures across the Indian Himalayan Region and the need to transform our food systems and food cultures. Dr. Bandana Shakya, Agrobiodiversity Specialist, ICIMOD, and Mr. Janak Preet Singh, Sr. Associate, Livelihoods, NESFAS were the keynote speakers of this session where they highlighted Food Systems as interdisciplinary and game-changing solutions to ensure sustainability. Continue reading →

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