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Read more about the article Learning to stand on their own little feet: Children’s Durbar in Umsawwar becomes the best platform
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Learning to stand on their own little feet: Children’s Durbar in Umsawwar becomes the best platform

Youth are the pillars of tomorrow. And yet, in many communities, youth are often chided away from discussions regarding important matters for their inexperience and age. Little is done for them in terms of training so that they can be better equipped with things when they finally take up the mantle.

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April 29, 2022
Read more about the article NESFAS’ Solar Power Initiative officially launched at Mawpynthymmai, village finally electrified
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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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November 9, 2021
Read more about the article Ka jingkren na ka bynta ban wanrah jingpher ha ka Pre-UN Food System Summit: I Bah Phrang Roy i kren shaphang ka jingkordor ka rukom rep tynrai
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Ka jingkren na ka bynta ban wanrah jingpher ha ka Pre-UN Food System Summit: I Bah Phrang Roy i kren shaphang ka jingkordor ka rukom rep tynrai

Kum shi bynta jong ka jingtreikam ba la tip kum ka Decade of Action ban poi sha ka thong jong ka Sustainable Development Goals kat ha ka snem 2030, u UN Secretary-General, u António Guterres ula khot pynlong ïa ka Food Systems Summit ha u Nailur mynta ka snem.

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July 29, 2021
Read more about the article Indigenous Peoples at the forefront of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit: “Indigenous Peoples’ food systems are a game-changing solution to ensure more sustainable food systems”
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Indigenous Peoples at the forefront of the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit: “Indigenous Peoples’ food systems are a game-changing solution to ensure more sustainable food systems”

“Indigenous Peoples’ food systems cannot be characterized according to dominant conceptualizations of food systems or value chains. Our food systems comprise different values, systems of governance and cultural relations to food” highlighted Anne Nuorgam, Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

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July 27, 2021
Read more about the article Strengthening biodiversity at the grassroots
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Strengthening biodiversity at the grassroots

Ever since its inception in 2012, NESFAS has played a major role in the preservation of indigenous food cultures and traditions in the North East of India, especially in Meghalaya. Over these years, NESFAS has worked relentlessly to fulfill its mission of highlighting the connection between sourcing tasty, healthy, local foods and the responsibility one has towards the protection and preservation of the agrobiodiversity that produces these foods.

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May 23, 2021