Tag Archives: #indigenousfoodsystems

Tackling day-to-day agricultural problems, hand-in-hand: Testimonies from the ground

A workshop with Agroecology Learning Circles (ALCs) was conducted at Selbalgre Community Hall, West Garo Hills, on 22nd February 2022. Farmers from five villages- Tosekgre, Bibragre, Misimagre, Dura Kalakgre and Selbalgre participated in the programme. Continue reading

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Food Safety and Standards: Backdoor Entry Of GMO

As the prospect of the repeal of the infamous three farm laws was getting closer to reality (the laws were finally repealed on the 19th November 2021), on the 15th November 2021 the Union Government of India announced the Food Safety and Standards (Genetically Modified or Engineered Foods) Regulations, 2021. Continue reading

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Resilience of the Khasi Food System in times of COVID-19 presented at  FAO webinar

Indigenous Peoples have never been vulnerable; in fact, they are the living proof of human resilience. For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have lived in harmony with nature, developing dynamic and adaptive knowledge, know-how, skills, and practices to observe the environment, anticipate and respond to shocks. Continue reading

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Aman A•song cafe owner Hendri participates in three day Me•gong Festival

Hendri G Momin, a food entrepreneur from Darechikgre village, West Garo Hills recently participated in the first ever Me•gong festival at Babadam, West Garo Hills from the 18th to 20th November 2021. Known for his delightful innovation cuisines using indigenous ingredients, Hendri also runs a cafe called Aman A•Song Cafe (Mother Earth Cafe) which was set up as part of the Mei-Ramew Cafe initiatives under NESFAS.  Continue reading

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NESFAS Makes Waves at the 2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress

Our Lead Associate from NESFAS, Kong Gratia E. Dkhar was a keynote speaker at the 2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress (IAC) that took place on the 17th of November, 2021 via a virtual event. The Objective of the Annual Congress is to essentially promote agrobiodiversity and support an equitable food system Continue reading

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Agrobiodiversity Book of Meghalaya and Nagaland launched by MLA George Lyngdoh at dissemination workshop

319 foods found in one village of Ri-Bhoi NESFAS organised a State level “Dissemination workshop on findings of Micro-nutrient rich and climate resilient crop species’ ‘ at Khweng on November 9, 2021. Bah George Lyngdoh, MLA Umroi Constituency, Bah Clifford … Continue reading

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