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Pros And Cons Of Jhum Cultivation [Infographic]
Jhum cultivation is a significant agricultural practice in the Northeast India. It is considered to...
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What I Learned from a Ginger Farmer in Meghalaya
Organic farming in the hills of Meghalaya has been a natural tradition. It has developed...
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Creating a Market for Farmers is Top Priority – Mr. Barry Syiem
We recently met with Mr. Barry Syiem, District Horticulture Officer, South West Khasi Hills, Mawkyrwat...
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Water is Life and Soil is the Soul – Farmers’ Exhibition at Bhoirymbong
In an attempt to promote different agricultural produce and to encourage the farmers of Ri-Bhoi district,...
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Small Farmers - Are They Benefiting As India Develops Digitally?
As India develops digitally, do you not wonder whether small farmers are benefiting too, from...
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Committed to Helping Northeast India Farmers
Traditional organic farming in Meghalaya has yielded a better strain of the magic spice turmeric....
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Challenges And Potential Faced By Meghalaya’s Agriculture Sector
Meghalaya’s agricultural potential is yet to be unleashed. The state’s agrarian population is at a...
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The Challenges of Being a Traditional Turmeric Farmer
The Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya is home to the finest turmeric in the world...
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra, a Proactive Agricultural Extension Service in Meghalaya
Much has already been documented on the agricultural reforms in Northeast India while at the...
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Meghalaya Government Schemes for Agriculture for Farmers and Unemployed Educated Youth
In India, more than 70% of rural households depend on agriculture as their primary means...
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World Spice Congress 2016: Vision of a Sustainable, Clean and Safe Supply Chain
Zizira’s explorers are on a pursuit to discover and create a profitable market for the farmers...
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Top 3 Fastest-growing Coffee Startups in India
Do you know that a few pockets of Meghalaya have the potential to grow high-quality coffee? 😊 ...
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Top 5 Challenges Faced by Farmers of Northeast India
More so than other parts of India, Northeast India region is an agrarian economy, and the northeast...
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Can Medicinal And Aromatic Plants Improve Livelihood Of Farmers?
Zizira explorers ‘discovered’ the world of essential oils after a visit to CIMAP, Bangalore. That was...
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Modern Solutions To Age Old Practices: How ICAR Is Helping Farmers
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR NEH Region), has been advancing agriculture and allied areas...
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Shifting Cultivation in Northeast India: Why Is It Still Prevalent?
Shifting cultivation in Northeast India is still prevalent and is practiced by the indigenous communities....
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The WOW Factor in Artemisia annua – A Medicinal Plant Growing in Meghalaya
In our post on the potential of aromatic plants in Meghalaya, there was a mention of Artemisia annua...
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Reasons Why Meghalaya Farmers Are Abandoning Farming
Similar to most of the states in India, Meghalaya also is an agrarian state where...
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Meet Our Backyard Garden Heroes
Zizira explorers were curious to find out how much the people of Shillong, with a...
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Producing The World's Finest Coffee From Meghalaya - Myth Or Dream
With coffee grown in India set to record the highest production in 2015-16 (348,000 MT...
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Can Meghalaya’s Mission Organic Cause A Boost In Natural Farming?
Looking at the current trends, it doesn’t seem long when the farmers discard Genetically Modified...
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Meet a Lady Farmer of Meghalaya – Innovative & Successful
Zizira depends on its team of explorers to understand the agricultural sector, to network with farmers through...
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The Story of a Progressive Farmer Who Turned Tradition Profitable
Here is a first-hand report about a farmer growing glutinous black rice in India Let...
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Meghalaya Farmers Market - Where Do They Sell Their Produce?
Zizira explorers have been chronicling stories of small and marginal farm folks’ struggles and efforts...
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