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Teachers of 10 visiting villages meet to discuss School Gardens. Photo: NESFAS

10 villages meet to improve School Gardens

"School Garden are places where children learn about farming and the food they eat and form a bond with the land," said Mr. Shaiphar Dohlieng, principal of the local school and…

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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.

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Report on India’s tribal population kept under wraps

Tribal communities have historically faced the brunt of the state's development agenda. It seems the attitude of the government towards the tribal communities has changed little over the years.

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Read more about the article Getting to know “GARDENS ACCORDING TO SLOW FOOD” – A report by Janak Preet Singh
Janak Preet Singh, NESFAS staff, Sharing on NESFAS School Gardens

Getting to know “GARDENS ACCORDING TO SLOW FOOD” – A report by Janak Preet Singh

On 23rd October 2014 at Terra Madre, Turin, NESFAS was given the opportunity to be part of a conference on gardens according to slow food. Here experiences were shared by groups from all around the world on school gardens and urban gardens operating in respective regions.

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