Tag Archives: #Shillong

NESFAS Partner Communities Celebrate World Food Day

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Damica M Mawlong

World Food Day, a day dedicated to tackle world hunger, is annually celebrated on October 16, 2020 globally. To commemorate this day, the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) along with its partner organisations — Society for Urban … Continue reading →

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Five community youths learn film-making to document grassroots stories

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Damica M Mawlong

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) believes that documentation of agrobiodiversity is paramount for maintaining visibility to a wide audience. With this in mind, the organization has taken collaborative measures to document food festivals, agricultural practices, cultural … Continue reading →

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Pandemic induces importance of seed exchange at communities

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Damica M Mawlong

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) has been supporting several local communities to defend and revitalize their local food systems through various approaches (awareness programmes, training, workshops, exchange visits, and many more) for the future of food security … Continue reading →

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Building environmentally sustainable schools

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Naki Shullai

The implementation of sustainable farming in schools has been one of the objectives of the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) for promoting local economic development. This concept of sustainable farming in schools birthed the establishment of the … Continue reading →

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Fuel to instigate future infrastructure: NESFAS workshop on Partner Think-tank for COVID-19 safety housing for elderly

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Naki Shullai

The North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS) team on Thursday (September 17, 2020) held an online workshop to ideate on how learnings from old traditional housing designs can be integrated with new lessons from construction technology. This, in … Continue reading →

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Home Gardens: Pathway to Food Security, Economic Viability and Ecological Sustainability

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Gratia E Dkhar

For centuries, traditional home gardens are an integral component of food production for rural families. Considered as the oldest form of agroecosytem, it has evolved from the ancient practices of hunters and gatherers over time. The important characteristics of home … Continue reading →

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