Fostering Sustainable Communities in Mawphlang and Perkseh
The Khasi tribe of Mawphlang and Perkseh in Meghalaya, India, shares a close harmony with nature. For centuries, these tribes have been preserving forestland.
Himalaya, in association with SYNJUK, a local NGO, is helping Mawphlang and Perkseh transform into sustainable communities. Natives from the Khasi tribe have been identified and trained in skills such as vermicomposting, beekeeping, and mushroom cultivation. These activities require minimum space and investment for implementation. We have conducted extensive training programs on the scientific techniques required for these activities using demonstrations by subject matter experts.
To kickstart the program, the tribe has been provided with tools such as beehives, bee boxes, ponds, bags, and tarpaulin for vermicomposting. This initiative does not impact their primary occupation, and has been running effectively by helping many small and marginalized farmers generate a secondary source of income. We are working towards improving the financial condition of the local community and helping them become self-sufficient.
In addition, Himalaya organized tree-planting drives and planted close to 30,000 indigenous tree saplings to conserve the biodiversity in the regions of Mawphlang and Perkseh. All the tree saplings are monitored through an in-house application, which keeps records of each and every sapling planted in the area.
