Read more about the article Carol Cassidy has plans for indigenous weavers of Meghalaya..
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Carol Cassidy has plans for indigenous weavers of Meghalaya..

Meet Carol Cassidy Who is she? Carol Cassidy is an American who has been working in the field of weaving and textiles for over 25 years. She has studied textiles…

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International Year of Family Farming 2014

The 2014 International Year of Family Farming (2014 IYFF) is a worldwide celebration, declared by the United Nations General Assembly, that aims to stimulate active policies for sustainable development of…

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Read more about the article Indigenous diets can help fight modern illnesses, say health experts. <br> Traditional food consumed by rural communities contain nutrients that are lacking in high and middle-income countries
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Indigenous diets can help fight modern illnesses, say health experts.
Traditional food consumed by rural communities contain nutrients that are lacking in high and middle-income countries

Unprecedented levels of chronic non-communicable diseases are prompting calls to revert to the diets of our ancestors to regain lost nutrients. It is believed that such a shift would help…

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Traditional food consumed by rural communities contain nutrients that are lacking in high and middle-income countries

Celebrating a Revival

Something very interesting is happening in North East India. The local communities have been holding a series of Food Festivals where locally available (wild edibles) and locally grown food (cultivated)…

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