A Model Family Farm Using Sustainable Agriculture Methods In Meghalaya

A Model Family Farm Using Sustainable Agriculture Methods In Meghalaya

Nah, a lady farmer using sustainable agriculture methods, is like a successful female entrepreneur. Her family farm land is in Puriang Village, in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya. They grow a variety of crops, use animal dung to fertilize, try new methods of farming, experiment with new seeds and have a system to reach their produce to the market.

What she makes off the land provides her family a good quality of life and better education for her children. We would like to share their success story of using sustainable agriculture methods. Read on…
Find the Gold Grown by Turmeric Farmers of Meghalaya | Zizira

Time to Find the Gold Grown by Turmeric Farmers of Meghalaya

How does it feel to be sitting on a gold mine and not being able to get the benefit of the gold? Not a good feeling, surely. The turmeric farmers of Meghalaya are facing similar worries as their curcumin-rich turmeric harvests fail to get the buyers and the price they should.
Village Growing High Curcumin Turmeric in Meghalaya

Village Growing High Curcumin Turmeric in Meghalaya

You may have read our post on high curcumin turmeric that is exclusive to Meghalaya called Lakadong Turmeric. There is a growing demand for curcumin (the pigment in turmeric that has health benefits) and hence for high curcumin turmeric. Interestingly Lakadong turmeric is grown only in a small region in the state of Meghalaya.
Meghalaya Organic Plums Gets Good Returns For A Lady farmer

Meghalaya Organic Plums Gets Good Returns For A Lady farmer

Come July, the season for juicy, delicious plums starts in Meghalaya, one of the seven sister states of Northeast India. Zizira had introduced you ...
Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides used in Meghalaya | Zizira

Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides Used in Nongthadroin Village, Meghalaya

The ill effects of using chemical fertilizers and pesticides are well known. In Meghalaya, one of the seven states of Northeast India, many depend on agriculture for their living. Most farmers in this beautiful, verdant state are known to follow natural, organic farming, as did their parents and generations before them. A field visit by Zizira throws up interesting facts. Read on..
Strawberry from Meghalaya

Growing Strawberries Changed the Lives of Farmers

Zizira operates from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya in the Northeast part of India – a region known for its verdant landscape, natural springs that irrigate fields, and unique herbs and spices. Over 80% of the population depend on agriculture but struggle to market their produce. Zizira is striving to open markets for them.
Blessed Meghalaya Scenery: My 4 Day Trip To 5 Places in Meghalaya

Blessed Meghalaya Scenery: My 4 Day Trip To 5 Places in Meghalaya

Are you a person who has always stayed in the city like Mumbai, Delhi or Pune? If yes, you will understand what it is like to leave one and move to a completely different place like Shillong. Although challenging, this move was more exciting for me than ever.

I still remember on the day when I told my colleagues and friends that I will be moving to Shillong. They all worked like my private investigators to find out the details about this city. Out of concern for my food habits, hobbies, and security, they found out really amazing things, including the crime rates in Shillong.