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NESFAS is hiring

NESFAS, a partner of The Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty (TIP), Rome is looking for young Researchers who can undertake literature review, synthesise, compile and write reports. NESFAS had conducted several socio-economic well-being studies in Meghalaya as part … Continue reading

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‘World’s 75% remaining biodiversity in the land of indigenous peoples’- Eastern Mirror

Article published in Eastern Mirror, Nagaland Chizami, March 8(EMN): 75% of the remaining biodiversity of this world is in the land and territories of indigenous peoples, said Phrang Roy, coordinator, Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty, Italy and chairman for … Continue reading

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Terra Madre Day 2016 Shifts focus to Moosakhia, Jaintia

The 8th Terra Madre Day once again was celebrated around the world on 10th December. An annual Slow Food’s call to action that has become a tradition where hundreds of events take shape ranging from collective meals, fundraisers, community festivals, protest, … Continue reading

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Local Resources, Local Technologies. Sustainable Renewable Source of Energy

In this day and age where everything we do depends on electricity, a short interruption in power can create a disturbance to be lost in a moment of darkness. In Meghalaya, people living in the remote villages are still constrained … Continue reading

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“Piano with Friends” Benefit Concert for William Lewis Boys Home, Mawphlang

The William Lewis Boys Home Orphanage in Mawphlang, Meghalaya received global attention at Rome, Italy. Over the last couple of years through NESFAS, the Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty (TIP) has been extending their work in the villages … Continue reading

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NE Connect at 8th BIOFACH India

From the 10th-12th November 2016, the eighth edition of BIOFACH India together with INDIA ORGANIC organised The Organic Fair showcasing the country’s organic diversity at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla, New Delhi. Nürnberg Messe India (NMIND), International Competence Centre for … Continue reading

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