Tag Archives: Indigenous Food

What foods did your ancestors love?- Aparna Pallavi, TEDX Talks

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Nesfas

Via TEDx Talks: Around the world, Indigenous food cultures vanish because of industrialized agriculture and a shifting, Western-influenced concept of the ideal diet. Food researcher Aparna Pallavi explores why once-essential culinary traditions disappear from people’s lives and memories almost without … Continue reading →

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The potential of Indigenous Food in tourism sector

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Nesfas

Senior associate at NESFAS, Janak P Singh, represented the organization on March 12, 2020 at the National Seminar on ‘Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Conservation: A tool for Community Development’ at Sankardev College Shillong. He shared NESFAS’ works on Indigenous Food … Continue reading →

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NESFAS, PHC Laitryngew to promote healthy eating and nutrition together

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Nesfas

With the widespread global coronavirus outbreak, the NESFAS team on Monday (March 16, 2020) held an awareness programme on the importance of local food systems for improved health and nutrition at Nongtraw, East Khasi Hills district. Pius Ranee, senior associate … Continue reading →

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Indigenous Feast at NE Science Fair

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Nesfas

NESFAS participated at the North East Innovators Meet and Technology Innovation Entrepreneurship (TIE) Expo 2019, from the 28th February to 2nd March 2019, at NEHU Convocation Hall, Shillong. The event was organized to mark the occasion of National Science Day … Continue reading →

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INDIGENOUS FOOD SYSTEM: A BULWARK AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Nesfas

On the way to the world famous Sohra lay the village of Sohrarim, which as claimed by its residents, was the original location of the now famed tourist destination. The village has one of the oldest Churches in the region … Continue reading →

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