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Celebrating the revival of Khneng Embroidery

Khneng embroidery is a 200 year-long tradition that is unique to Meghalaya and is also the only known traditional embroidery technique of the State. The word ‘Khneng’ roughly translates to ‘border’ in Khasi and the inspiration of the embroidery pattern is drawn from a local insect called ‘ktiar’ that resembles a centipede. Continue reading

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Game-changing dialogue at the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit

The Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems Summit will set the stage for the culminating global event in September by bringing together diverse actors from around the world to leverage the power of food systems to deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Continue reading

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Celebrating achievements and progress on natural farming in India

The first Anniversary of the National Coalition for Natural Farming (NCNF) event was held on July 23, 2021 through an online event. The event addressed  the  emerging agroecological practices that have spread across India, as a form of an agricultural redesign. Continue reading

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Ki Jinghikai ba la ioh – Kumno ki shnong Khweng – Liarsluid ki ialam lynti ha ka jingiakhun ia ka COVID-19

Ka Meghalaya ka la lah ban kiar na ka jingbun kiba ïap ha ka jingwan lynshop ba nyngkong ka khlam COVID-19. Hynrei, ka jylla kaba la lah ban pynduna ïa ka jingïabit ki briew ïa u khñiang jingpang, shen ka la sakhi ïa ka jingkiew sted kiba ïoh ïa kane ka jingpang bad kat ha ka 29 tarik u Ïaiong, ha ka jylla ki la don 16,617 ngut kiba la  bit ïa une u khñiang jingpang. Continue reading

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SURE, NESFAS extends helping hand to elderly lady in Mulum

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) launched a project for construction of elderly housing for elderly members of its partner community Continue reading

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Village institutions lead in COVID-19 response

Meghalaya has managed to avert high casualties during the first wave of COVID-19. However, the state that maintained low positivity rate soon  saw a rapid  surge in cases and by 29th April the state had registered a caseload of  16,617. The steep rise in infection and deaths made clear that the second wave of COVID-19 would be more severe than the first. Continue reading

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