Category Archives: ARTICLE

Lakadong turmeric & one district one product (ODOP) Scheme – Implications on Agrobiodiversity

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Bhogtoram Mawroh

In a story titled ‘Her Yellow Revolution’ published by the Shillong Times on 9th March 2019, Sahana Ghosh tells the story of Kong Trinity Saioo’s endeavour in promoting the cultivation and boosting the popularity of the indigenous, high curcumin content (7.9% as against 2% of other varieties) Lakadong turmeric. Continue reading →

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

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Alethea Lyngdoh

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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NESFAS Initiates the Indigenous Youth Fellowship Programme to Defend Local Food Systems

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Nesfas

NESFAS inaugrated the 2021 Indigenous Youth Fellowship Programme on April 6, 2021 at the State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) Nongsder, Umiam. This training programme will be for a period of one month, in three main venues; SIRD, Umsawwar (East Khasi Hills) and Khweng (Ri-Bhoi), to train grassroots youth to work towards reclaiming their autonomous food and livelihoods systems and in the process to defend their Indigenous Food Systems (IFS) and identity.
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Community Seed Banks And Community Seed Fairs: Reaffirming Seed Sovereignty

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Nesfas

During the height of the pandemic, in 2020, members of the Madanrtiang Agroecology Learning Circle (ALC) looked up to two of their elderly members, Shildamon Lamare and Wing Lamare to help them document and preserve the local varieties in their community. “Most young farmers”, they said, “are losing the knowledge of the crop diversity in their community” and the need for a collective effort to safeguard the traditional seeds was felt. Continue reading →

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REC Foundation impressed with the works of NESFAS at 130 Communities

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Damica M Mawlong

Under the current Rural Electrification Corporation Foundation (REC)-funded project “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative”, the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity (NESFAS) has the goal of promoting indigenous food systems that will significantly contribute to improved nutrition, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. Continue reading →

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NESFAS acknowledges Women Farmers on International Women’s Day 2021

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Damica M Mawlong

Women farmers have always been the backbone of the agricultural community and business. Continue reading →

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