A technical training on pest management was organized by NESFAS at Samingre in West Garo Hills on the 10th of May, 2022. A progressive farmer, Shri. Rajesh. B. Marak, from the village of Darechikgre, West Garo Hills, facilitated the training in the presence of NESFAS team.
Bah Phranstar Shabong, a traditional knowledge holder and custodian farmer from Mynriah village, East Khasi Hills, is someone who still practices a unique traditional method of sowing and harvesting based on the moon cycle. He observes the various cyclic moon phases from a Khasi calendar Almanac (an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information).
Bah Phranstar Shabong, a traditional knowledge holder and custodian farmer from Mynriah village, East Khasi Hills, is someone who still practices a unique traditional method of sowing and harvesting based on the moon cycle. He observes the various cyclic moon phases from a Khasi calendar Almanac (an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information).
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.
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.
On the 29th of March, 2022, NESFAS organised a Community Seed Bank Exchange Visit in partnership with Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE) and Social Service Centre (SSC) which…