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    • Polash Patangia

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    Polash Patangia works as a manager for Knowledge Hub and Communications at Aide et Action. He has a postgraduate degree in mass communication and journalism. He enjoys spending time with the community. In his free time, he loves to go on long tours with his bike.


    Areas of expertise

    Communications, Fundraising, Livelihoods, Community mobilisation, Organisational development


    Articles by Polash Patangia

    a hand holding millets-millet mission
    Agriculture
    November 23, 2023
    Farmers in Assam don’t eat millet; will they grow it?
    Millets are fairly new to Assam where the farmers neither consume nor know how to cook them. The state government’s millet promotion campaign needs to acknowledge this.
    by Polash Patangia | 2 min read
    boats on a river in assam just before sunset
    Environment
    October 10, 2023
    Solar but no sunlight: Assam’s struggle for electricity
    Small and marginal farmers in Assam can’t afford high-quality solar panels that can fully recharge in the limited hours of strong and direct sunlight that the state gets.
    by Polash Patangia | 2 min read
    An image of Kamakhya temple in Guwahati during the Ambubachi Mela--farmers in Assam
    Climate Emergency
    September 19, 2023
    Religion or climate adaptation? A dilemma for farmers in Assam
    Farmers in Assam start transplanting paddy only once the annual Ambubachi Mela is over. Will climate change make them rethink this routine?
    by Polash Patangia | 2 min read
    a group of women sowing paddy--chemical-based and natural farming
    Agriculture
    February 28, 2023
    Chemical-based or natural farming? Assam farmers choose both
    Despite the government’s promotion of both chemical-based and natural farming methods, Assam’s farmers have found a balance that works for them.
    by Kaustav Bordoloi, Polash Patangia | 2 min read
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