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Better soil for better crops, better food and a healthier tomorrow!

World Soil Day 2017 celebration with the indigenous communities NESFAS along with Laitsohpliah, Laitthemlangsah and Laitumïong communities observed the “World Soil Day 2017’’ at Laitsohpliah village, Meghalaya on the 5th December 2017. The programme was centred around FAO’s “Global Soil … Continue reading

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Composting Session- 4 at Laitsohpliah

Since the start of the compost making at Laitsohpliah on the 12th November 2016, the day finally arrived that it is ready to be used in the fields. On the 15th of December 2016, the community members came forward once … Continue reading

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Session 2 Composting Workshop at Laitsohpliah: The 1st turning

The Rotation of the layers of the compost pile during the 1st turning is necessary to ensure active decomposition in all the layers. The top most layer of the compost is now placed at the bottom. While the inner-most layer … Continue reading

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