“Ka jingshit te la palat! Hynrei ka umsoh-sohtrun bad ka umsoh-jajew te ki ïaid bha”
—Ibadapmon Barim, 32, shnong Khweng, Meghalaya
WFP Meghalaya
In Meghalaya, The Hearth is at The Heart of Seed-keeping
While documenting seed preservation practices within households and community seed banks in the villages of Umsawwar and Nongwah in Meghalaya, Queeneerich Kharmawlong and Ibapdianghun Myria realise that the women doing i…
Meghalaya’s Paddy Fields Hold More Than Just Rice
Randa Papiah, Toy Sumer, and Hunlang Papiah recall their memories of catching dohthli (snakehead fish) in the paddy fields of Meghalaya during the rice harvesting season.
Fire-Roasted Dohthli
The paddy fields of Meghalaya play a crucial role in shaping this fish preparation.
“The heat is just too much! But pineapple and roselle juice sell well”
—Ibadapmon Barim, 32, Khweng village, Meghalaya
The Future of Seed-Keeping in Meghalaya
Highlighting the key role of women farmers in seed conservation in the face of the climate crisis, this Beyond the Plate session discussed how local communities are coming together in Meghalaya to preserve traditional kn…
Niang Ryndia Salad
In Meghalaya, Eri silkworm pupae are often eaten after the silk cocoon has been harvested.