Remembering Dr. A K Nongkynrih

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Nesfas
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Remembering Dr. A K Nongkynrih

It is with deep sadness that we receive and share the news of the passing away of our dearest Dr. A K Nongkynrih, Vice-Chairman of NESFAS, at Bethany Hospital Shillong, Meghalaya after his continuing battle with illness.
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Communities showcase 50+ types of Indigenous seeds at an inter village seed fair

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Damica M Mawlong
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Seeds and other planting materials are the basis of crop production. For years, indigenous farmers have saved, managed, and propagated local seed varieties in the different production systems. Continue reading →

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NESFAS “Leaves No One Behind” as its project wins recognition on a Global Platform

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Damica M Mawlong
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Receives “Best performing project” Award 2021 from United Nation’s IFAD NESFAS was honored with the 2021-IFAD Indigenous Peoples Award on Monday, the 15th of February 2021. The other finalists were Safari Doctors from Kenya, Africa and Cabildo Indigena de Guambia, … Continue reading →

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Success experiment: Khweng community member reaps new tomato variety

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Damica M Mawlong
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In the month of August 2020, as part of the ALC experiment, she observed a single young tomato shoot (different variant) sprouting in a spot where different tomato seeds were sowed in her kitchen garden. She removed the plantlet from its original place and sowed it in a different plot where the soil has been enriched with biomass, wood ash and animal manure and also receives ample of good sunlight. Continue reading →

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Farmers from Ri-Bhoi visit Mulum seed bank (West Jaintia Hills)

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Damica M Mawlong
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Farmers from Ribhoi visit Mulum Seed Bank (West Jaintia Hills)

A one-day exposure visit of 13 farmers from Ribhoi/Social Service Centre, Shillong was conducted on the January 19, 2021, at Mulum Community, Laskein Block, West Jaintia Hills District Continue reading →

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Self help is the best help – Indigenous farmers stand strong against economic slowdown

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Janak Jassal
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Self help is the best help – Indigenous farmers stand strong against economic slowdown

Farm on wheels, an initiative to sell local produce has enabled the farmer groups to access diverse local markets in a decentralized manner. In doing so this initiative has set an example to all other farmer groups collaborating with NESFAS in Meghalaya and encouraged them to adapt it and take it forward in their areas. Continue reading →

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