National and Local Stakeholders convene to work on Forgotten foods in India

NESFAS in collaboration with MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR), and Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) organized a two…

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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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NESFAS’ Solar Power Initiative officially launched at Mawpynthymmai, village finally electrified

The Solar Power Initiative under NESFAS’ “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative' ' funded by REC was officially launched on the 8th of November 2021 at Mawpynthymmai village. The Solar Power initiative was undertaken to address climate change through sustainable energy, i.e solar energy.

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Event – Agrobiodiversity Tour with the Indigenous Communities of Meghalaya

The pandemic exposed the fragility of the global food system, made people more conscious about health and nutrition and the dawning realisation of the need to switch to nature- based food production. The Indigenous Peoples’ food systems are vital for food security. These biodiverse systems sustain natural resources, contribute to health and nutrition and sustain livelihoods

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