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NESFAS-REC celebrates journey with 130 communities in Khweng Ri-Bhoi

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Damica M Mawlong

Under the current Rural Electrification Corporation Foundation (REC) funded project “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative”, the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity (NESFAS) has the goal of promoting indigenous food systems that will significantly contribute to improved nutrition, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. Continue reading →

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Rice festival – cum-Mei – Ramew Phawar Competition

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Nesfas

Through this event, our aim is to display and document the different indigenous varieties of paddy from different participating communities, including other regions of Meghalaya. We will also be having seed exchange, initiation of seed saving practices, value-added rice products, … Continue reading →

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Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market- August edition

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Nesfas

The Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market- August Edition to be held at All Saints Hall, IGP, on the 16th August, 2019 Featuring communities from: 1. Lummawsiang Umdum (West Khasi Hills) 2. Nongmawlong (West Khasi Hills) 3. Nongtraw (East Khasi Hills) 4. Khapmaw … Continue reading →

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Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market- JUNE EDITION

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Nesfas

Save the date : 08-June-2019 It’s happening again this Saturday !!! Join us at the Mei-Ramew Farmers’ Market (June Edition) in Shillong. 🌱|| SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS ||🌱 || CONNECTING YOU TO TASTY, HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCERS|| 🌱 You … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the International Day for Biological Diversity with 6 Communities

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Nesfas

NESFAS celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity 2019 on 22 May 2019 with Khasi, Jaintia, Bhoi and Garo Custodian Farmers, Mei-Ramew Café entrepreneurs, Women Group members and Youths from six villages.   Students of the Department of Environment and Traditional … 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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