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Shillong, June 26 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Friday said the state’s unique matrilineal system, where women are custodians of land and agriculture, offers valuable lessons for the world in promoting sustainable farming and strengthening food security. Addressing the International Conference on Women Farmers and Sustainable Organic Agriculture at the State Convention Hall here, Sangma said women occupy a central role in Meghalaya’s agricultural landscape, and their owners…