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MEI-RAMEW PHAWAR: EARTH SONG FROM THE FIELDS TO FORK TO HEALTHY FUTURES

Mei-Ramew Phawar by Kong Bisikrin Marwein from Mawlum Mawjahksew community Mei-Ramew Phawar: Earth song from the fields to fork to healthy futures. Kong Bisikrin chants about the importance of a green leafy wild edible plant ‘Jaraiñ’. WATCH VIDEO

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India’s Mother Earth Cafés Shine a Spotlight on Indigenous Crops

Originally published in Atlas Obscura Article and photos by Sharanya Deepak Rural restaurants are providing a market for endangered edibles. Early morning paints yellow stripes on the garden as Plantina Mujai selects a pumpkin. Carrying it inside, she hoists the … Continue reading

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Fellows presented their studies at FAO’s session-A new Generation from Matrifocal societies revitalizing their Indigenous Food Systems.

As part of the Fellowship Programme, on 10th July, 2019, the Fellows visited the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in Rome, to share their case studies about renewal and enhancement of their indigenous food systems, which they formulated with … Continue reading

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“Women are the custodians of biodiversity, food and nutrition”- WOMEN’S DAY 2019

“We in NESFAS and The Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity and Food Sovereignty (TIP) acknowledge and therefore promote communities and societies that have been founded on the matriarchal values of nurturing, sharing, non-violent social structures and gender equality. We believe that … Continue reading

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Ki Jingbam Tynrai: Ka Lad ban Iakhun Pyrshah Ia ka Jingkyrduh Bam

Ha shuwa ban poi ha Sohra ka don kawei ka shnong kaba la ai kyrteng Sohra rim, kaba naduh ki por hyndai kulong kumah ka dei ka shnong kaba pawnam bad haduh mynta kane ka shnong ka dang iai khring … Continue reading

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In loving memory of (L) Rev. Anthony Abong B Marak

Every meeting with Fr Anthony was a classroom called life for the NESFAS team and their guests.His circles of wellbeing at the ITM 2015 Shillong have become an iconic image of the event where a cluster of Garo musicians, around … Continue reading

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