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Several rice seeds displayed at Mukhap Rice Festival held by SURE

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Nesfas

The Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE), in collaboration with NESFAS, held a Rice Festival at Madan Mukhap, West Jaintia Hills on January 25, 2020 wherein the community members there displayed several varieties of traditional seeds, which are still … 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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First ever Mei-Ramew Rice Festival by NESFAS

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Nesfas

NESFAS organized it’s first ever ‘Mei-Ramew Rice Festival’ on 13th March 2019 at Liarsluid, Ri-Bhoi. Nine communities from Umling and Bhoirymbong C&RD Block, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya worked together to commemorate and promote the importance of this staple food. This event aimed … Continue reading →

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