Tag Archives: Indigenous Food Systems

Local food systems highlighted at a global webinar

Mr Pius Ranee, Executive Director of NESFAS was invited to attend a webinar hosted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) on the 8th of June, 2021 Continue reading

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From Flower Gardens to Vegetable Gardens

In the midst of the Lockdown, most of us spend our time inside the comfort of out homes. One of the advices that medical experts give to fight against the Covid-19 is by building a healthy immune system with different kinds of healthy food. Continue reading

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Na ka Kper Syntiew sha ka Kper Jhur

Hapdeng ka lock down, bun napdeng jongngi ngi ia pynlut por hala ki jong ki iing ki sem. Ka jingbatai ki riew shemphang, ki ong ba kawei na ki lad ban ialeh pyrshah ia u COVID-19 dei ban tei ia ka bor met (immunity) da kaba bam bun jait ki thup jingbam. Ka Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) jong ka United Nations kala phiah ia ki thup jingbam ha ki 10 tylli. Continue reading

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Strengthening biodiversity at the grassroots

Ever since its inception in 2012, NESFAS has played a major role in the preservation of indigenous food cultures and traditions in the North East of India, especially in Meghalaya. Over these years, NESFAS has worked relentlessly to fulfill its mission of highlighting the connection between sourcing tasty, healthy, local foods and the responsibility one has towards the protection and preservation of the agrobiodiversity that produces these foods.
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REC Foundation impressed with the works of NESFAS at 130 Communities

Under the current Rural Electrification Corporation Foundation (REC)-funded project “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative”, the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity (NESFAS) has the goal of promoting indigenous food systems that will significantly contribute to improved nutrition, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. Continue reading

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NESFAS “Leaves No One Behind” as its project wins recognition on a Global Platform

Receives “Best performing project” Award 2021 from United Nation’s IFAD NESFAS was honored with the 2021-IFAD Indigenous Peoples Award on Monday, the 15th of February 2021. The other finalists were Safari Doctors from Kenya, Africa and Cabildo Indigena de Guambia, … Continue reading

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