Meghalaya

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February 22, 2023
A community library isn’t enough

In 2015, as part of a nonprofit that works with young people, I went to Mawiong village in Meghalaya’s Ribhoi district. Students dropping out of school was a big issue…

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August 2, 2022
Wild edibles for midday meal: Food diversity in Meghalaya’s schools

When a resident of Mawmihthied village tells you where it is located, they talk about the village’s proximity to the town of Cherrapunjee, a tourist attraction famous for its ‘living…

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January 18, 2022
How fisheries in Meghalaya are linking tradition to markets

People in Meghalaya have traditionally practised aquaculture. Ajit Singh, founder of Anant Learning and Development Pvt. Ltd, a nonprofit that has been working towards commercialising aquaculture in the state, says,…

March 24, 2020
“We don’t eat millets like before”

Chakseng Sangma is a fellow at Green Hub. In this video, Chakseng is in conversation with local farmers Desensing Marak, Joyhinath Marak, and Remi Sangma.