Meghalaya, India – Baiengskhem Lapang, 30, is a farmer from Thad village in Umsning block, Ri-Bhoi district, where he lives with his wife and two children. On his one-acre plot, he cultivates seasonal vegetables, pineapples, and ginger using traditional methods passed down through generations. Farming has always been central to his life, but age-old practices […]
In the hills of Thad Village in Umsning Block, Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India, the fields have always been part of Deigracia Ryngtong’s life. As a farmer, she has long tended to ginger, pineapple, and chillies. These crops have supported her family for years. But for Deigracia, farming was more than a livelihood; it became the […]
In the village of Umkadhor, nestled in Jirang Block of Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi District, woman farmer City Sohkhwai tends to her one-acre farm with dedication. On this small plot of land, she grows ginger, pineapple, paddy, and arecanut, while also raising pigs and backyard chickens. Support from NEICORD played an important role in her progress. City […]