Jowai, December 10: The 8th Terra Madre Day once again was celebrated around the world on 10th December. An annual Slow Food’s call to action that has become a tradition where hundreds of events take shape ranging from collective meals, fundraisers, community festivals, protest, a workshop for children, excursions to producers and much more from around the world.
In NESFAS, to show our solidarity with the Terra Madre Networks. One of our network villages Moosakhia, Amlarem C&RD Block, West Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. They had used their creativity and knowledge to build a better food future by loving the earth and defending the future for the next generations.
This year’s Terra Madre day or as known locally – Mei Ramew Day celebrations in Meghalaya threw attention in Jaintia Hills, the villages of Samanong and Moosakhia.It was an informal gathering among the communities to celebrate by showcasing their creativity and diversity within their network of friends and neighbours of local eating, agricultural biodiversity practices and sustainable food production.
They displayed how the varieties of ingredients collected from the forest to make a meal. By showcasing how important it is to give back to the earth as small farmers who are contributing to the richness of the soil. It’s the ability of these farmers to learn and share their knowledge. They have been able to contribut to the richness of Mother Earth, in which we have taken granted.
To buy local food that is good, clean and fair in today’s time. It is a challenge as we have to explore the curious nature of taste we have to look at the richness of palettes of food. The Terra Madre Celebrations in a place such as Moosakhia, Jaintia Hills highlights the importance of protecting our biodiversity and looking for answers to preserve their traditional practices in a changing landscape.
