BAIF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION About BAIF BAIF Development Research Foundation is a professionally managed non-profit Public Trust, established by a noted Gandhian, Late Dr. Manibhai Desai in 1967 to promote sustainable livelihood in Rural India. Building a self-reliant rural society assured of food security, safe drinking water, good health, gender equity, low child mortality, literacy, high moral values and clean environment. BAIF's Mission is to create opportunities of gainful self-employment for the rural families, especially disadvantaged sections, ensuring sustainable livelihood, enriched environment, improved quality of life and good human values. This is being achieved through development research, effective use of local resources, extension of appropriate technologies and upgradation of skills and capabilities with community participation. BAIF is a non-political, secular and professionally managed organisation. Dr. Manibhai Desai, a freedom fighter came to Urulikanchan near Pune with Mahatma Gandhi in 1946 to manage the Nature Cure Centre to promote community development and sustainable livelihood. Based on the successful experience, he established the Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF) and motivated small farmers to take up agro-based development, as their business enterprise with sound management. Later in 1989, BAIF was renamed as BAIF Development Research Foundation to re-focus on development research for rural prosperity. Cattle development was the initial preference to serve small farmers effectively. The programme was expanded to conserve natural resources for promoting holistic sustainable livelihood, while ensuring women empowerment, improved quality of life and environmental conservation. Livelihood through natural resource management and non-farm services covers 4.4 Million poor families Increased value of farm produce through BAIF programmes, contributes Rs. 2800 crores ($ 720 M) to the GDP Decentralised operations in 16 states through 9 Associate Organisations Central Research Station at Urulikanchan and Regional Stations provide Research and Technology support Technical and Management training facilities 4,500 employees for mentoring the poor Vision Mission History BAIF Organisation at a Glance = = = = = = = = = Committed to Sustainable Development in Rural India BAIF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr. Manibhai Desai Nagar, Warje, Pune 411 058 Tel.: +91 20 25231661 Fax: +91 20 25231662 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.baif.org.in MDG#7: Environmental Sustainability and Positive Climate Impact = = = = = = = 2.4M ha land under watershed development programme benefitting 97,000 families Environmental protection through sustainable agricultural practices, water and soil conservation, afforestation, industrial greenbelt and awareness programmes Genetic improvement of livestock leading to reduction in population Increasing green cover through tree-based farming, silvipasture development and afforestation Eco-friendly agriculture, reducing consumption of agrochemicals Genetic improvement of livestock, reducing the biotic pressure Promotion of renewable energy and energy conservation BAIF's Contribution to Reducing Global Warming BAIF is recognised as a Research Institution by Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. Contributions for Research are exempt from Income Tax under Section 35 (1) (ii) of the IT Act, 1961 BAIF Development Research Foundation, Dr. Manibhai Desai Nagar, Warje, Pune 411 058, [email protected] BAIF Central Research Station, Urulikanchan, Pune, [email protected] BAIF Development Research Foundation, New Delhi, [email protected] BAIF Orissa Programme, Sambalpur, [email protected] BAIF Punjab Programme, Patiala, [email protected] Maharashtra Institute of Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (MITTRA), Nashik, [email protected] Gujarat Rural Institute for Socio-Economic Reconstruction, Vadodara (GRISERV), Vadodara, [email protected] Dhruva, Vansda, [email protected] BAIF Institute for Rural Development - Karnataka (BIRD-K), Tiptur, [email protected] BAIF Institute for Rural Development - Andhra Pradesh (BIRD-AP), Hyderabad, [email protected] Rajasthan Rural Institute of Development Management (RRIDMA), Udaipur, [email protected] Society for Promotion of Eco-friendly Sustainable Development (SPESD), Bhopal, [email protected] BAIF Institute for Rural Development - Uttar Pradesh (BIRD-UP), Allahabad, [email protected] BIRD (UP) - Uttarakhand, Haridwar, [email protected] BIRD (UP) - Bihar, Patna, [email protected] BAIF Institute for Rural Vocations and Advancement (BIRVA), Ranchi, [email protected] Vasundhara Agri-Horti Producer Co. Ltd. (VAPCOL), Pune, [email protected] BAIF Agro and Biotechnology Pvt. Ltd. (BABTPL), Urulikanchan, Pune, [email protected] Our Offices and Associate Organisations Awards and Recognitions = India NGO Award for good governance by Resource Alliance, UK and the N & J Khemka Foundation, India = Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Puraskar by the Government of India BAIF TRUSTEES Mr. Arvind N. Mafatlal, Chairman Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Vice Chairman Mr. Bhalchandra G. Deshmukh, Chairman, Executive Committee Mr. Jagmohan L. Bajaj Smt. Rajashree A. Birla Mr. Kishore A. Chaukar Mr. Hrishikesh A. Mafatlal Mr. Deepak C. Mehta Dr. Sudha N. Murty Prof. Indira Parikh Mr. Pratap G. Pawar Mr. Hasmukh S. Shah Dr. Narayan G. Hegde Mr. Ramesh Rawal Mr. Girish G. Sohani, President and Managing Trustee Founder Late Dr. Manibhai Desai BAIF Fact Sheet 1/2011