Category Archives: WORKSHOPS

Farmers empowered with training on Sustainable Green Technologies

The Bio-Resources Development Centre (BRDC) on Tuesday launched a five-day training programme on Sustainable Green Technologies at the office premises in Upper Shillong from April 23, 2019 till April 26, 2019. Farmers from NESFAS’ partner communities participated in the workshop … Continue reading

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World Earth day Celebration at NESFAS

For World Earth Day 2019, NESFAS team had an in-house celebration to commemorate this event.  We planted a bayberry sapling and organized a pot-luck lunch. An episode of ‘Our Planet’ was also screened for all the staff and members at … Continue reading

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Laitsohpliah starts a Community Seed Bank

Phrang Roy, chairman of the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS), on 18th April 2019 inaugurated a Community Seed Bank at Laitsohpliah, East Khasi Hills. After the inauguration, Roy congratulated the community members and said they should preserve the … Continue reading

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First Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market of the year in Shillong

Three communities from Meghalaya participated in the monthly Mei Ramew Farmers’ Market which was organised by the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) on Saturday at the office’s premises in Laitumkhrah. The market showcased and sold various produce … Continue reading

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Cooks’ alliance members catered lunch at the #GoVote Event

On the 9th of April, 2019, Plantina Mujai and Dial Muktieh from Khweng and Babika from Plasha collaborated to cater lunch to 1,500 participants and officials at the #GOVOTELok Sabha Election Voter Awareness event at U Soso Tham Auditorium. Khweng … Continue reading

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This year’s first Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market moves to Tura, Garo Hills

This year’s first Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market, the “Aman A•song Farmers’ Market” was held on 15th March 2019 at Police Parade Groun, Tura, West Garo Hills. Participating communities include Dura Kantragre, Darechikgre, Wakringtongre, and Bibragre from West Garo Hills, Rongram Block. … Continue reading

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