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Local chemical-free vegetables and wild edibles sold to more than 400 people: Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market July Edition
Four communities from Meghalaya gathered at All Saints Hall on July 12, 2019 for the Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market, which was organised by the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society. The market showcased various chemical-free produce, wild edible plants and … Continue reading
AGROECOLOGY AND INDIGENOUS FARMERS OF MEGHALAYA
Like for many parts of the country Meghalaya’s economy is still highly dependent on agriculture. The primary sector (which includes agriculture and other natural resources extraction activities) contributes around 30% of the state’s GDP i.e., Rs. 8,168 crore out … Continue reading
Agriculture is our strongest foundation and we will never suffer under demonetisation
The Indian Government’s sudden surprise move to replaced the Rupees 500 and 1000 notes has nonetheless created various forms of chaos amongst the people in the country over the last few weeks. During the first few days many people were … Continue reading
Following the Lunar Calendar
The traditional Khasi Jaintia calendar for agriculture is based on the Lunar Calendar which is divided into twelve months based on cycles of the lunar phases. The agricultural calendar marks certain days as significant for planting (or not) like the … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, community, farming, garden, indigenous, Laitumkhrah, Lunar calendar
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Making biodiverse agriculture part of a food-secure future
Is biodiverse agriculture an anachronism? Or is it a vital part of a food-secure future? Given the need to feed an estimated 2.4 billion more people by the year 2050, the drive toward large-scale, single-crop farming around the world may … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, agrobiodiversity, biodiversity, food security, nutrition, sustainability
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Indigenous diets can help fight modern illnesses, say health experts.
Traditional food consumed by rural communities contain nutrients that are lacking in high and middle-income countries
Unprecedented levels of chronic non-communicable diseases are prompting calls to revert to the diets of our ancestors to regain lost nutrients. It is believed that such a shift would help to improve society’s relationship with the Earth and restore human … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, biodiversity, farming, food, indigenous, International Fund for Agricultural Development, malnutrition, millet, rice
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