Back to their roots: Farmers from Pyrda bring change in the food system

After a massive wait of over three years, four farmers from Pyrda have successfully and fruitfully been able to organically harvest potatoes after the intervention of NESFAS back in the year 2018; they have reversed and renewed their ways of farming which has led to bountiful benefits.

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Bah Grossful Pariong and his 20 ducks: A story of an unconventional way of pest management

Ever since mankind started practicing agriculture, many animals have been used to assist farmers in tilling, sowing, and harvesting crops from the farm. However, in the small village of Mawkamoit Dongpdeng in West Khasi Hills, a custodian farmer is becoming the talk of the village for using his team of 20 ducks to act as pest sentries in his farm. 

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Farmer from Mawbri advocates for return to traditional farming

In light of the much progress that has been made in the sector of agriculture, traditional methods of farming are rapidly being replaced with the conventional methods of crop production. The Green Revolution (GR), powered by excessive use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides turned India into one of the world’s leading agricultural nations.

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Farmer from Mawbri advocates for return to traditional farming

In light of the much progress that has been made in the sector of agriculture, traditional methods of farming are rapidly being replaced with the conventional methods of crop production. The Green Revolution (GR), powered by excessive use of HYV seeds, chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides turned India into one of the world’s leading agricultural nations.

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Local farmers work together, solve problems on agricultural obstacles

An ALC workshop on problem-solving, objective setting, and community work plan was conducted on February 18, 2022, at Sohmynting Community Hall, West Jaintia Hills. ALC members of Larnai, Lumtrep, Ksehrynchang, and Sohmynting of West Jaintia Hills District were all present in the workshop that was conducted by NESFAS along with Social Service Centre (SSC) and Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE).

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Local farmers work together, solve problems on agricultural obstacles

An ALC workshop on problem-solving, objective setting, and community work plan was conducted on February 18, 2022, at Sohmynting Community Hall, West Jaintia Hills. ALC members of Larnai, Lumtrep, Ksehrynchang, and Sohmynting of West Jaintia Hills District were all present in the workshop that was conducted by NESFAS along with Social Service Centre (SSC) and Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE).

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