Dewlieh’s School Garden curriculum focuses on Traditional jhum cultivation

Over the years, school gardening has become an important campaign among our partner communities. They serve as a great platform for children to learn and understand the basic methods of farming, knowing where food comes from, the richness of biodiversity, and integrating humanities and science subjects to a practical based knowledge system.

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Dr. Bhogtoram Mawroh calls for the defense of Indigenous Food Systems to secure livelihoods and move Indian Agriculture forward

To celebrate the occasion of the 75th day of independence, the Department of History, in collaboration with the NCC Cadets of Shillong Commerce College, Shillong, organised an online virtual event on the 15th of August. Dr. Bhogtoram Mawroh, Sr. Associate Research and Knowledge Management, NESFAS, was the resource person and gave a presentation on ‘Agriculture in India - A way forward.'

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Can Meghalaya feed itself ?

Supply chains have been restored and the possibility of an extended lockdown is very minimal. The threat of a covid-19 type pandemic (considering the continued intrusion into non-human ecosystem) however…

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Rebranding Agriculture as a Profession for the Youth

  From the 23rd to 27th January 2017, a training for Youth Leadership and Community Development was organised by the Society For Urban and Rural Development (SURE) Jowai, sponsored by…

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