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Learning to stand on their own little feet: Children’s Durbar in Umsawwar becomes the best platform

Youth are the pillars of tomorrow. And yet, in many communities, youth are often chided away from discussions regarding important matters for their inexperience and age. Little is done for them in terms of training so that they can be better equipped with things when they finally take up the mantle. Continue reading

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Landlessness: A ticking time bomb

On the 22nd of April 2022, the Career Guidance and Counseling Committee, Sohra Government College, organized a one day workshop themed “Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems – A game changing solution in the context of climate change”.  The College invited NESFAS and Charlotte Milbank, a PhD scholar from University of Cambridge, to take part in the program. Continue reading

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Seeds of today for fruits of tomorrow

On the 21st of April, 2022, four communities, namely Sasatgre, Mandalgre, Rongchadenggre and Masudigre came together for a seed exchange at Daribokgre, East Garo Hills, one of the model villages of NESFAS in Garo Hills.

The programme started off with an introductory session in the village community hall, where seeds from the repository known as Community Seed Bank (CSB) were displayed. Continue reading

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Nongtraw paves the way for seed sharing among neighbouring communities

Indigenous communities value sharing, caring and consensus building. For years, indigenous farmers have been preserving, managing, sharing and propagating local seed varieties to enhance resilience in the food production system. Continue reading

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Sohra Govt. College organises a workshop on Indigenous Peoples’ Food System in collaboration with NESFAS.

Sohra Government College, Sohra, in collaboration with NESFAS, Shillong, organised a one-day international workshop on Career Guidance and Counseling on April 22, 2022, on the theme “Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems- A game changing solution in the context of climate change”. Charlotte Milbank, Research Scholar, University of Cambridge, UK, was the keynote speaker of this session. Continue reading

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Mei-Ramew recipe: Local and flavourful Roselle ice cream by Kong Plantina

Roselle is mainly used for cooking, especially for making curry. However, presently, the communities have found a few ways to innovate with this food plant. They have come up with interesting recipes to promote this nutritious and local food plant that is cultivated in and around the Ri-Bhoi region of Meghalaya. Continue reading

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