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Tag Archives: Youth and Agriculture
Can Meghalaya feed itself ?
Supply chains have been restored and the possibility of an extended lockdown is very minimal. The threat of a covid-19 type pandemic (considering the continued intrusion into non-human ecosystem) however still looms large. During the early phases of COVID-19 lockdown, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Shillong, Meghalaya, Shillong Youth, Sustainable Agriculture, Youth and Agriculture
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Nongprut youths pave way for a fresher future
When there’s a will, there’s a way. When given an opportunity and space, 10 young community members from Nongprut (West Khasi Hills) rose to the occasion recently to set an example on the importance of kitchen gardens for other youths … Continue reading
“We need to lift up agriculture”, Bakmenlang Nongrum proclaims
Amidst the gateway to Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya, 10 minutes away from the famous Mawkdok tourist hotspot, young 20-year-old Bakmenlang Nongrum lives in the Village of Laitsohpliah. He is like any other adolescent who enjoys the thrills and joy with his friends … Continue reading
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Tagged Traditional Knowledge, Youth and Agriculture, youth empowerment, youthdevelopment
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Rebranding Agriculture as a Profession for the Youth
From the 23rd to 27th January 2017, a training for Youth Leadership and Community Development was organised by the Society For Urban and Rural Development (SURE) Jowai, sponsored by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYK) Jowai at Moosakhia Village, Amlarem … Continue reading
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Tagged Youth and Agriculture, Youth employment, youth empowerment
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Rural youth are the future of food security
On the 20th December 2016, as part of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Shillong, the Tynrai Foundation held a programme at Sohrarim to deliberate on certain new possibilities for the Youth in our region who built on their capacity to … Continue reading
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Tagged Food sovereignty, livelihood, Rural Development, Youth and Agriculture, youth empowerment
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