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Read more about the article TIP develops Digital Toolbox for IFAD on Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems for Improved Nutrition
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TIP develops Digital Toolbox for IFAD on Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems for Improved Nutrition

Under the aegis of IFAD and the support of Govt. of Canada, TIP developed a digital toolbox on Sustainable and Resilient Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems for Improved Nutrition, which was launched at the online Side event of the UN Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) 21st session on May 4, 2022.

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May 5, 2022
Read more about the article Wild leafy vegetable ‘Sohkhia Khlaw’: A highlight of Mawhiang’s agrobiodiversity walk
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Wild leafy vegetable ‘Sohkhia Khlaw’: A highlight of Mawhiang’s agrobiodiversity walk

NESFAS along with Mawhiang community organised an Agrobiodiversity (ABD) Walk on April 14, 2022 with the Agroecology Learning Circle (ALC) members and school children. ABD Walk is one of our core tools that helps in intergenerational knowledge exchange, and at the same time, raises awareness about the diversity of local food plants and the richness of Mother Earth.

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May 4, 2022
Read more about the article Nongtraw paves the way for seed sharing among neighbouring communities
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Nongtraw paves the way for seed sharing among neighbouring communities

Indigenous communities value sharing, caring and consensus building. For years, indigenous farmers have been preserving, managing, sharing and propagating local seed varieties to enhance resilience in the food production system.

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April 25, 2022
Read more about the article Community Seed Fair for strengthening Indigenous Food Systems
Knowledge exchange between local farmers
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Community Seed Fair for strengthening Indigenous Food Systems

A Community Seed Fair exchange visit along with an Agrobiodiversity Walk was held at Sohmynting, West Jaintia Hills on the 16th of April 2022. Organised by NESFAS in partnership with Society for Urban and Rural Empowerment (SURE), and funded by the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA), the event saw the participation of 20 project partner villages along with non-project villages from Demthring, Lumkhudung, Plongingkhaw (Jaintia Hills District).

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April 21, 2022
Read more about the article Mei Ramew Cafe: A vehicle to promote NUS (Neglected & Underutilised Species)
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Mei Ramew Cafe: A vehicle to promote NUS (Neglected & Underutilised Species)

Currently, 75 percent of the world’s food is generated from only 12 plants and five animal species despite around 250,000 to 300,000 known edible plant species in the world and 150 to 200 species already being used by humans for food.

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March 31, 2022
Read more about the article Tackling day-to-day agricultural problems, hand-in-hand: Testimonies from the ground
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Tackling day-to-day agricultural problems, hand-in-hand: Testimonies from the ground

A workshop with Agroecology Learning Circles (ALCs) was conducted at Selbalgre Community Hall, West Garo Hills, on 22nd February 2022. Farmers from five villages- Tosekgre, Bibragre, Misimagre, Dura Kalakgre and Selbalgre participated in the programme.

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February 25, 2022