Tag Archives: Garo Hills

Garo Hills communities exchange saplings to increase diversity

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Damica M Mawlong

Monoculture has proven to be both a blessing and boon for some farmers across several areas in Meghalaya. However, this type of farming goes against traditional farming and also ensures no crop diversity in that particular area. Continue reading →

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Infants identify wild edibles, plants on ABD walk in Garo Hills

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Damica M Mawlong

Children have always been known to be silent observers and are great imitators of people who are older than them. Across the globe, schools have been shut because of the ongoing pandemic, thus, leaving kids with ample time to do … Continue reading →

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NESFAS associate represents organization at international e-conference

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Damica M Mawlong

It was a great honor and privilege for the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) when their Associate from Garo Hills Chenxiang Rimchi N Marak was invited to speak as a resource person at an international E-Conference of … Continue reading →

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Reviving an old lost indigenous seed in Garo Hills

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Naki Shullai

The cultivation of indigenous crops has the potential to make agriculture climate-smart, genetically diverse and sustainable and that was the key-motivating factor for Aipil R Marak, a custodian farmer in Mandal Nokwat of Garo Hills.
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Behind the Scenes of the New Food Culture: Value-added Products

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Nesfas

An increasing number of conscious consumers have started opting for value-added products all over the world, food products being the raging tide amongst them. These value-conscious buyers choosing organically enhanced food over the fast-food culture’s ‘ready to heat; eat’ products. … Continue reading →

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ALC members forego synthetic pesticides for biopesticides

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Meghana Injeti

Members of Agroecology Learning Circle (ALC) group from Sasatgre village in Garo Hills have, in the last month, been conducting few local natural experiments to fight pests and insects from destroying their crops. Farmers are using burnt ash and matured … Continue reading →

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