No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative
REC entered into an agreement with NESFAS in April 2018 to fund the “No One Shall be Left Behind” campaign for three years. The project was a follow-up to the International Mei-Ramew held in Shillong in November 2015. It was developed through interaction with communities in Nagaland and Meghalaya and the technical support provided by Bah Phrang Roy, Chairman NESFAS, and his international associates.
The overall goal of this project was to enhance Indigenous Food Systems to significantly contribute to improved nutrition, food security, and sustainable livelihoods of about 3000 households in 130 remote indigenous communities of Meghalaya and Nagaland with a focus on adolescent girls, school children, youths, women’s groups, and community elders. The project also had the unique aspect of promoting community seed banks for locals, the mapping of nutrient-rich and climate-resilient local species, advocacy of the “eat your rainbow” approach to food consumption, and promotion of innovation and capacity building at the community level.