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West Garo Hills farmers gain crucial knowledge on plant genetic resources

With the aim of educating and sensitizing local farmers on the conservation and sustainable utilization of plant biodiversity, a one-day workshop on Plant Genetic Resources Awareness Programme was held in Dakopgre in West Garo Hills on Friday.

Funds released for Garo Hills farmers affected by natural calamities

The state government has released over Rs 10,54,92,638  to the deputy commissioner of West Garo Hills for payment of compensation to 59,224 farmers affected by natural calamities during the period from 2016 to 2019.

CAU Bioenhancer, a game changer for Meghalaya’s farmers

Shillong, Feb 22: For small farmers like Rikman Sangma from South Garo Hills, the bioenhancer at the College of Community Science (CCS) Tura has...

Training on improved cashew cultivation held in Ampati

Ampati, Feb 19: A training programme on improved cashew cultivation practices was conducted at Circuit House, Ampati, on Tuesday. The programme was organized by the...

A new dawn for border farmers: RHAC brings hope to Hahim constituency

Boko, Jan 7: Farmers in the Hahim Council Constituency, nestled along the Assam-Meghalaya border, are finally seeing the fruits of long-awaited development efforts. The...

Severe hailstorm destroys harvest, leaves farmers in distress in West Jaiñtia Hills

Farmers in West Jaiñtia Hills district were left devastated as a severe hailstorm accompanied with heavy rain destroyed their year-long efforts in an instant, damaging paddy crops on a large scale on Tuesday evening.

Reviving millet cultivation in Meghalaya: Farmers undergo organic millet farming in Garo Hills

The mission to boost millet farming is making rapid strides in Meghalaya with as many as 28 farmers from the Garo Hills region recently undergoing an intensive training on organic millet farming.

Reviving the Superfood: Millet campaign reaches Shillong

The Government of India has amped-up its efforts to promote millets as a sustainable, nutritious alternative to conventional crops, highlighting its importance for both food security and agricultural diversity. The ‘superfood’ was a regular part of the diet of our ancestors but has lost to the popularity of rice and wheat in the last few decades.

Meghalaya launches NE India’s biggest Oyster Mushroom processing plant in North Garo Hills

In a continued effort to support the farmers of the state have a sustainable livelihood and enhance their earnings, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday inaugurated North East India’s biggest mushroom processing plant at Mendipathar in North Garo Hills.

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