Read more about the article The Chandigre Cooks’ Alliance Cook In
Cooks' Alliance of Chandigre preparing local food for the participants. Chandigre is one of the communities who will be participating at IMR-2015. Photo: NESFAS/Chakseng

The Chandigre Cooks’ Alliance Cook In

A visit to Chandigre Village, falling under the Rongram Community and Rural Development Block of West Garo Hills, on 7th August 2015 by the NESFAS team ended with a scrumptious meal…

Comments Off on The Chandigre Cooks’ Alliance Cook In
Read more about the article Beating ‘Industry Logic’
NESFAS Cooks Aliance with Fabio Antonini.Photo: NESFAS/ Donboklang Majaw

Beating ‘Industry Logic’

If every decision that we make can be assumed to be a vote for the kind of world that we choose to live in, then choosing to have ‘slow food’ as opposed to eating ‘fast food’ might be instrumental in saving our planet (for a responsible handover to the future generation).

Comments Off on Beating ‘Industry Logic’

India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’

Researchers analysed yields for wheat and rice alongside pollution data, and concluded significant decreases in yield could be attributed to two air pollutants, black carbon and ground level ozone. The finding has implications for global food security as India is a major rice exporter.

Comments Off on India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’

Work With NESFAS

NESFAS is looking for an Office Secretary  Minimum Qualification: Graduate Skills: Shorthand, data entry, fluent in English and Khasi Experience: Minimum 3 years in required field Walk in interview: 30 May 2015, 11…

Comments Off on Work With NESFAS

Work With NESFAS

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the ad hoc research project entitled ''Assessment of nutritional status, health and lifestyle of women, prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and lifestyle diseases, food biodiversity as well as infant and child feeding practices in North East Population" funded by North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society, Shillong , Meghalaya, India.

Comments Off on Work With NESFAS