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Read more about the article Resilience of the Khasi Food System in times of COVID-19 presented at  FAO webinar
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Resilience of the Khasi Food System in times of COVID-19 presented at  FAO webinar

Indigenous Peoples have never been vulnerable; in fact, they are the living proof of human resilience. For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have lived in harmony with nature, developing dynamic and adaptive knowledge, know-how, skills, and practices to observe the environment, anticipate and respond to shocks.

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February 12, 2022
Read more about the article COVID-19, landlessness and food insecurity in Meghalaya
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COVID-19, landlessness and food insecurity in Meghalaya

Bhogtoram Mawroh and Jakrimre Momin In its 2019 ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World: Safeguarding against Economic Slowdowns and Downturns’ report, FAO stated that “Where inequality…

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August 4, 2020
Read more about the article India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’
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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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June 25, 2015
Read more about the article Sohliya Gets a School Garden
Seeds of indigenous plants selected for the school garden.
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Sohliya Gets a School Garden

On 31st July, the children of Seng Kynthei Pres LP School of Raid Iapngar, Sohliya, Ri Bhoi District inaugurated their first ever School Garden. NESFAS Associate Trainee, Michael Shadap accompanied…

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August 2, 2014
Read more about the article The Laitumkhrah Initiative on the roll…
The community garden harvest, Photo: NESFAS/ Donboklang Majaw
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The Laitumkhrah Initiative on the roll…

NESFAS’s initiative to positively impact its local community carries on with the 3rd delivery of the harvest from its community garden to the underprivileged families of Laitumkhrah. The operation began…

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July 31, 2014
Read more about the article Making biodiverse agriculture part of a food-secure future
Varieties of indigenous potatoes growing in a single farm in Khadarshnong area, Meghalaya. photo NESFAS/ Annelier Bernhart
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Making biodiverse agriculture part of a food-secure future

Is biodiverse agriculture an anachronism? Or is it a vital part of a food-secure future? Given the need to feed an estimated 2.4 billion more people by the year 2050,…

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February 17, 2014