Category Archives: VISIT

Event – Agrobiodiversity Tour with the Indigenous Communities of Meghalaya

The pandemic exposed the fragility of the global food system, made people more conscious about health and nutrition and the dawning realisation of the need to switch to nature- based food production. The Indigenous Peoples’ food systems are vital for food security. These biodiverse systems sustain natural resources, contribute to health and nutrition and sustain livelihoods Continue reading

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Agroecology Learning Circle: Exchange visit

Custodian farmers from Jongksha and Umkhoi (partner communities of Social Service Centre) took part in an exchange visit to Khweng, Ri-Bhoi Agroecology Learning Circles (ALC) on February 20, 2020. Kong Ridian Syiem, Kong Rosilian Khymdeit and Bah Wosly Muktieh, members … Continue reading

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Capacity building exchange visit: Mei-Ramew Cafes

SURE (Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment) identified potential Mei-Ramew Cafe owners: Kong Phawa from Cham-Cham, East Jaintia  Hills and Kong Kyndait fromMawpyut, West Jaintia Hills. NESFAS in collaboration with SURE organised an exchange visit to the two Mei-Ramew Cafes … Continue reading

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NESFAS staff attends ALC workshop in Karnataka

Pius Ranee, a senior associate at NESFAS, attended a five-day workshop — Agroecology Fund Global Learning Exchange — that was organized by the Agroecology Fund (AEF), a multi-donor fund supporting agroecological practices and policies. The workshop was held from February 3-7, 2020 … Continue reading

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Living Farms visit Nongtraw community as part of their exposure trip

The Living Farms team, who are on a five-day exposure to Meghalaya, visited Nongtraw community, East Khasi Hills on October 15, 2019. Farmers from Pashang and Umsawwar (Mawkynrew Area) also took part in this field visit. The team visited several shifting … Continue reading

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Living Farms visit Khweng, Ri-Bhoi on their first day in Meghalaya

Members of Living Farms, Odisha arrived at the NESFAS office on Monday October 14, 2019. They will be in Shillong till October 19 to learn and exchange ideas and explore future possibilities for partnership and collaboration. Members of Living Farms, … Continue reading

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