Quick Glance on Turmeric! Turmeric (Curcuma longa) adds up to the long list of unique Indian spices and its diverse richness and has been valued since time immemorial in India for food flavoring, coloring and therapeutic uses. The tuberous rhizomes or underground stems of turmeric have been used as a condiment, dye and as an …
Brown Rice – The Health Benefits You Are Missing
For a long time, the only rice that we have been used to seeing and eating is the typical white rice. But of late, there has been a growing awareness around the many benefits of brown rice. Makes one wonder why rice had to be polished or milled in the first place! We dug around …
Pros and Cons of Jhum Cultivation [Infographic]
Jhum cultivation – An Age-old Farming Practice in Meghalaya Jhum cultivation is a significant agricultural practice in the Northeast India. It is considered to be the oldest method of cultivation and is regarded as the beginning of the transformation of humans from food collector to food producer. This agricultural practice is believed to be 9000 …
Spices Grown In Meghalaya: A Quick Glance Infographic
The Abode of Clouds now Home to Spices! Meghalaya’s climate, soil and most importantly, the traditional farming practices, is ideal for the growing of spices. The farmers of the state have been tenaciously hanging on to the farming practices that has been passed down from generations and does not involve the use of artificial or …
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Potential of Agriculture in Meghalaya [Infographic]
Discovering the Potential of Agriculture in Meghalaya Zizira’s team of explorers went on a quest to get some insight into the potential of agriculture of Meghalaya. During one of these field visits, team Zizira came across an organic ginger farm in Mawtnum village in Meghalaya. The visit gave us an insight on the farming methods …
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Why We Love Rocambole Garlic (And You Should, Too!)
Garlic is believed to have been cultivated for over 5,000 years. The Romans believed that it could cure as many as 61 different ailments! Garlic can be classified into two types, the hard-neck and soft-neck. One can easily differentiate between the two by their physical features. Hard-neck, as the name suggests, has a harder stem …
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Winged Prickly Ash – Infographic
Winged Prickly Ash: A Special Spice of Meghalaya Zizira’s explorers bring to you one of the most uniquely flavored spices of Meghalaya – a spice you may not have heard of, least of all tasted! Winged Prickly Ash or Szechuan pepper comes from the pristine hills of Meghalaya, which is guaranteed to add zing to …
Bird’s Eye Chilli of Meghalaya – [Infographic]
Bird’s eye chilli is treasured for its unique pungency and spiciness. The chilli gets its name from its petite size and a shape which is similar to a bird’s eye. Chillies are believed to have been cultivated for over 6,000 years and since then different varieties of chillies have been discovered. A handful of Bird’s …
Discovering The Potential of Meghalaya – The Topography, Climate and Farming [Infographic]
We are on a journey towards discovering Meghalaya and its potential to provide healthy and organic food to the rest of India. At the same time, we believe that we will make a difference to the farmers by providing them with greater opportunities and helping them grow their crops profitably. The climate of the state varies from …
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Lakadong Turmeric – A Special Spice of Meghalaya [Infographic]
Lakadong turmeric grows in select areas of the Jaintia Hills district of the state of Meghalaya, one of the seven sister states that make the Northeast India. We walk you through how it is grown. What we present is here is as heard from farmers cultivating Lakadong turmeric. We are covering the basics to give …
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