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Five community youths learn film-making to document grassroots stories

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) believes that documentation of agrobiodiversity is paramount for maintaining visibility to a wide audience. With this in mind, the organization has taken collaborative measures to document food festivals, agricultural practices, cultural … Continue reading

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Ka Jinglaitim na u COVID-19: Ka jingpuson na u nongaijingmut jong ka NESFAS

Ka kynhun jong ka NESFAS ka la sngewkmen bad sngewsting jingmut hadien ba u nongaijingmut, u ba long ruh ka tyllong jong ka jingshemphang bad u nongiarap ha ka liang ban ai jinghikai, ka buit pyrkhat bad ka jingkylla, u … Continue reading

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Farm on wheels in Laskein C&RD Block Jaintia Hills

Robinus Syngkon MDC of Raliang constituency on Monday launched the first “Farm on Wheels” in the presence BDO Laskein C&RD Block Dr Bright Star Langbang, leaders and member of Society for Urban & Rural Empowerment (SURE) at Mulum Village, West … Continue reading

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Building environmentally sustainable schools

The implementation of sustainable farming in schools has been one of the objectives of the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) for promoting local economic development. This concept of sustainable farming in schools birthed the establishment of the … Continue reading

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Fuel to instigate future infrastructure: NESFAS workshop on Partner Think-tank for COVID-19 safety housing for elderly

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) team on Thursday (September 17, 2020) held an online workshop to ideate on how learnings from old traditional housing designs can be integrated with new lessons from construction technology. This, in … Continue reading

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Home Gardens: Pathway to Food Security, Economic Viability and Ecological Sustainability

For centuries, traditional home gardens are an integral component of food production for rural families. Considered as the oldest form of agroecosytem, it has evolved from the ancient practices of hunters and gatherers over time. The important characteristics of home … Continue reading

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