NESFAS, along with TIP, and Slow Food International, Italy, co-organised the second International Terra Madre, an international gathering of indigenous food communities at Shillong in 2015.
The event, known as the International Mei-Ramew 2015 was co-hosted by 41 indigenous communities from Meghalaya. ITM 2015 gathered over 600 delegates representing indigenous food communities, academia, youth, UN agencies, and other global supporters from 62 countries. Over the three days of conferences, the indigenous food communities showcased their traditional knowledge, evolving skills, and sustainable practices that safeguard natural resources and contribute to a resilient food system that promotes a more humane future for a diverse world. Dialogues on the theme “The Future We Want: Indigenous Perspectives and Actions” were summarised into a declaration called “The Shillong-Declaration” that was signed by the participating 170 indigenous food communities.
