Tag Archives: Traditional Knowledge

NESFAS to build isolation rooms for traditional knowledge holders

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Nesfas

NESFAS had always looked up to the elderly members of its partner village communities as traditional knowledge holders, many of who are the custodians of it’s Food Network initiatives like millet, rice and honey and more. The organisation has been … Continue reading →

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“We need to lift up agriculture”, Bakmenlang Nongrum proclaims

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Alethea Lyngdoh

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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How India can learn to tackle climate change from its indigenous communities

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Nesfas

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Yams for the Future

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Nesfas

At forty eight, Romiss Sh Sangma of Chandigre, West Garo Hills, hopes to pass her knowledge about the various types of plants she grows in her jhum filed and kitchen garden to her 6 children. “They hardly can identify 5-6 varieties” she points … Continue reading →

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The Lady with the Magical Touch

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Nesfas

It is a local belief that she has magic in her calloused hands. Seeds for plantation are brought to her before they are sown in the farms because seeds that she plants never fail to sprout and always grow to be healthy and productive. Continue reading →

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