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Read more about the article TIP develops Digital Toolbox for IFAD on Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems for Improved Nutrition
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TIP develops Digital Toolbox for IFAD on Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems for Improved Nutrition

Under the aegis of IFAD and the support of Govt. of Canada, TIP developed a digital toolbox on Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems for Improved Nutrition, which was launched at the online Side event of the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 21st session on May 4, 2022.

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May 5, 2022
Read more about the article Wild leafy vegetable ‘Sohkhia Khlaw’: A highlight of Mawhiang’s agrobiodiversity walk
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Wild leafy vegetable ‘Sohkhia Khlaw’: A highlight of Mawhiang’s agrobiodiversity walk

NESFAS along with Mawhiang community organised an Agrobiodiversity (ABD) Walk on April 14, 2022 with the Agroecology Learning Circle (ALC) members and school children. ABD Walk is one of our core tools that helps in intergenerational knowledge exchange, and at the same time, raises awareness about the diversity of local food plants and the richness of Mother Earth.

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May 4, 2022
Read more about the article Learning to stand on their own little feet: Children’s Durbar in Umsawwar becomes the best platform
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Learning to stand on their own little feet: Children’s Durbar in Umsawwar becomes the best platform

Youth are the pillars of tomorrow. And yet, in many communities, youth are often chided away from discussions regarding important matters for their inexperience and age. Little is done for them in terms of training so that they can be better equipped with things when they finally take up the mantle.

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April 29, 2022
Read more about the article Landlessness: A ticking time bomb
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Landlessness: A ticking time bomb

On the 22nd of April 2022, the Career Guidance and Counseling Committee, Sohra Government College, organized a one day workshop themed “Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems – A game changing solution in the context of climate change''.  The College invited NESFAS and Charlotte Milbank, a PhD scholar from University of Cambridge, to take part in the program.

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April 28, 2022
Read more about the article Seeds of today for fruits of tomorrow
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Seeds of today for fruits of tomorrow

On the 21st of April, 2022, four communities, namely Sasatgre, Mandalgre, Rongchadenggre and Masudigre came together for a seed exchange at Daribokgre, East Garo Hills, one of the model villages of NESFAS in Garo Hills.The programme started off with an introductory session in the village community hall, where seeds from the repository known as Community Seed Bank (CSB) were displayed.

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April 27, 2022
Read more about the article Nongtraw paves the way for seed sharing among neighbouring communities
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Nongtraw paves the way for seed sharing among neighbouring communities

Indigenous communities value sharing, caring and consensus building. For years, indigenous farmers have been preserving, managing, sharing and propagating local seed varieties to enhance resilience in the food production system.

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April 25, 2022