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Revival of indigenous food system: Hill paddy cultivation in Madanrtiang

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Nesfas

Gratia Dkhar, Naphishisha Nongsiej and Bhogtoram Mawroh “There is no alternative” or TINA was a slogan used by Conservative British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher which basically meant that there was no alternative to a market economy and globalised capitalism was … Continue reading →

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AGROECOLOGY AND INDIGENOUS FARMERS OF MEGHALAYA

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Nesfas

  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 →

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Farmers empowered with training on Sustainable Green Technologies

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Nesfas

The Bio-Resources Development Centre (BRDC) on Tuesday launched a five-day training programme on Sustainable Green Technologies at the office premises in Upper Shillong from April 23, 2019 till April 26, 2019. Farmers from NESFAS’ partner communities participated in the workshop … Continue reading →

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NESFAS Held its First Ever Mei-Ramew Market in town

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Nesfas

  On 7th April 2017, NESFAS hosted its first ever Mei-Ramew Market, (Mei-Ramew means Mother Earth in the native Khasi language) which connected the people with local farmers in a mutually beneficial exchange. The event gave locals a rare chance to … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Livelihoods and Farming Practices

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Nesfas

On August 7th 2014, NESFAS in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Federal Enterprise for International Cooperation) and the Agriculture Department, Government of Meghalaya, organized a field visit to Mawphlang, a village in the East … Continue reading →

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Grass and Leaf Graduation

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Nesfas

The women farmers giggled as they were given an award by way of honour on March 8, 2014. The semi-formal ceremony was underway at the North East Network’s resource centre in Chizami, Phek district of Nagaland. The women farmers were … Continue reading →

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