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Ri-Bhoi communities to diversify their crops by reviving Millet

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Naki Shullai

NESFAS will be facilitating the journey of reviving the various varieties of millet through the rich experiences of community members from Ri-Bhoi as an initiation to bring back old indigenous crops. Continue reading →

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Dewlieh Community: Revival of Millet Cultivation

Posted on July 21, 2020 by Meghana Injeti

  Community members of Dewlieh (East Khasi Hills district) are known for practising shifting cultivation also known as ‘jhum cultivation’. Their agricultural practices favoured the cultivation of millet, an important staple and food tradition in the lives of the community. … Continue reading →

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Comeback of the super-grain: Bringing millet back to life

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Nesfas

People are left wondering as to what would happen if there was food scarcity during the recent Covid-19 Lockdown that struck the state and worldwide. The Government in its own way is trying its level best to provide ration at … Continue reading →

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Custodian farmers attend ‘Climate Change, Millets & Women’ workshop in Nagaland

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Nesfas

Eight custodian farmers from four partner communities of NESFAS, SURE and SSC attended a one-day Experience Sharing Workshop on “Climate Change, Millets and Women – Concerns and Opportunities” at JMC, Lerie, Kohima on December 4 organised by the North East … Continue reading →

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NESFAS at 2nd ‘Organics and Millets 2018 International Trade Fair’, Bangalore

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Nesfas

Pius Ranee, Senior Associate, Agroecology, represented NESFAS at the 2nd “Organics and Millets” International Trade Fair 2018 organized by the Government of Karnataka, which was held from the 19th to 21st January 2018 at Bangalore Palace. This is the second … Continue reading →

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A Journey of Millet from Farm to Plate

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Nesfas

‘Krai’ (In local Khasi language) or Millets are heritage food of the indigenous people and over the years, NESFAS has been trying to revive its production. According to the inhabitants of Nongtraw, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, millet used to be … Continue reading →

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