Category Archives: WORKSHOPS

“Working with Indigenous Food System is to use local resources that are available in the villages.”- Joel Basumatari

Day 2 of the cooking demo by Chef Joel Basumatari moves to Dewlieh community, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Today, the community members, young and old, and the local cooks of ICDS and MDM participated in this cooking demo. We hope … Continue reading

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Chef Joel Basumatari holds Capacity Building Workshop at Nongtraw, EKH

A cooking demonstration was held today at Nongtraw village by chef Joel Basumatari at Nongtraw village, East Khasi Hills district. Basumatari, a member of the Slow Foods Chefs’ Alliance, holds a degree in Hospitality Management from Thames Valley University and … Continue reading

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Food Fest on Mid Day Meal held at West Garo Hills district

The NESFAS team in West Garo Hills district held a Food Festival on Mid Day Meals on Tuesday at the Megonggre S.S.A L.P. school, West Garo Hills. Deputy Commissioner of the district Ram Singh graced the occasion with his presence … Continue reading

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WORKSHOP ON SHARING RESULTS OF BEST AGROECOLOGICAL PRACTICES

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS), supported by Odisha-based NGO Living Farms, on Thursday hosted a workshop on Sharing Results of Best Agroecological practices at the KJP Conference Centre in Shillong. Members of Living Farms, who are … Continue reading

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World Food Day: Indigenous Food for Healthy Diets

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, over 820 million people — approximately one in nine people from around the world — were hungry and suffered from malnutrition and affected one in every three people. Every year, on October … Continue reading

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Global Handwashing Day: Clean Hands for All

Global Handwashing Day occurs on October 15, 2019 of every year. It is a global advocacy day which is dedicated to motivate everyone to wash their hands with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save … Continue reading

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