National Agro Foundation (NAF) was set up as a Public Charitable Trust in 2000 by Late Mr. C Subramaniam (Freedom Fighter, Architect of India’s Green Revolution and Bharat Ratna Awardee, U Thant Prize Winner) to usher in Rural Revolution with prime focus on Agriculture.

Dr A P J Abdul Kalam succeeded Mr. Subramaniam as the Chairman of NAF Governing Council. Dr. R K Pachauri, Chairman- The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is heading the NAF Governing Council currently.

Vision : To create a “Healthy, Literate and Prosperous Rural India”.

Mission: Creating replicable models of prosperous rural clusters through

ecologically safe, environmentally sustainable farm and non farm

sector activities, natural resource management, rural enterprises and

human resource development by networking various stakeholders through

mutually beneficial partnerships

• Food Security

National Agro Foundation

Food Security … through Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture Development

– Sustainable Farm productivity improvement by “Lean Farming”

Animal husbandry

– Complementing to food and nutritional security and supplemental

income through asset creation

Allied sector

– Promotion of poultry, fishery etc

Introduction of innovations

Market Tie UpFrontline Demonstrations and Extension Advisory

Addressing the Agriculture Value Chain – Inputs, Credit, Farm

Machinery, Market and Knowledge and Support services

Dairy Development – Veterinary Support Services

Freshwater Aquaculture – Promotion of agri allied sector

Fodder Development – Nutritious feeding for high

yielding cross breeds

Food Security … through Sustainable Agriculture

• Inclusive growth approach with special focus on small and

marginal farmers (predominantly BPL)

• Graduation from subsistence farming to market led farming

• Promotion of Integrated Farming Systems

Encouraging Women in Agriculture - for Food and Nutritional Security

Women Farmers with their upgraded crossbred cattle

Milk yield improvement to the tune of 300%

Ms Devaki, Kumili Village

in her Kitchen Garden Ms Indumathi, Thenneripattu

Village in her SRI field

Substantial increase in Farm productivity levels (15-50%) in smallholders’ farms leading to significant increase (profit ~ 25-75 %) in the family income.

Research & Development in Agriculture

Field Bunding

Check Dam

Water Harvesting

Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Agriculture

Watershed Development

Chiseling

• Community owned watershed • Need based location specific soil and water conservation measures• Bottom Up approach

…. towards Environmental Safety

Channel Formation Sunken Pond

Community participation

Afforestation

• 28,000 lakh litres of water conserved in one year in over 850 ha area

• Cropping intensity doubled• Soil erosion and nutrient loss minimized• Aids in carbon credit• Enhancement of livelihood opportunities

Activities over an area of 6000 ha under way

Natural Resources Management for Sustainable Agriculture

Human Resource Development Human Resource Development … Training and Capacity Building … Training and Capacity Building

Training on Technology based Agriculture

Awareness, Sensitization, Orientation, Technical, Vocational and

Management Training Programs for various stakeholders of rural devt.

Village Awareness Program

Orientation Training in Horticulture

Hands on field TrainingTraining on

Fodder Production

Training on Entrepreneurship

Development

Skill Training - Tailoring Computer Training Training on Clean Milk Production

Training for other stakeholders

Human Resource Development in Human Resource Development in AgricultureAgriculture

Primary Agricultural Cooperative Bank Staff

NGO training

Residential Training Program for Public and Pvt. Sector Bank

Officers

Training the agriculture graduates under Agri Clinic and Agri Business Center (ACABC)

Sustainable Community

Empowerment

… through Institutionalizing Rural Community

Formation of Farmers Clubs, Self Help Groups, Joint Liability Groups, Watershed Committees,

Community / Producer Groups

Convergence of Government Schemes

Inauguration of Farmers Club

•Development of farm and non farm based micro-

enterprises

•Credit linkage with banks and financial institutions

•Dovetailing the benefits of Government Initiatives

Women Empowerment

…. NAF SHG

members employed in M/s Divya Garments at Chunampet village,

Kancheepuram District

Total Sanitation Program … for better Personal Hygiene and Sanitation

A beneficiary of Total Sanitation Program of Govt. of India

Social WelfareSocial Welfare

Promoting Govt. Schemes … Scholarships for Students and Assistance for Physically Challenged and Widows

Healthcare Initiatives … Telemedicine Facility in in Partnership with Dr. Mohan’s Partnership with Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialty CentreDiabetes Specialty Centre

Education … Empowering the younger generation

Partnership with Anna University and Indira Gandhi NationalOpen University

Rural Preschoolers at NAF Model Play

School

… Positive

inclination towards education

Rural Educational Program for Urban School Students

…. Sensitize them about Agriculture and Rural Scenario

Experimental Farm

Residential ComplexOpen Air Theatre

Training Hall

Farm Machinery Workshop

Centre for Rural Centre for Rural Development Development

Kancheepuram Dist., Kancheepuram Dist., TamilnaduTamilnadu

Infrastructure for Rural Development

Recognized as a Nodal Training Centre by MANAGE under ACABC Scheme promoted by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India. Empanelled Resource Institution of Small Farmer Agri Business Consortium (SFAC), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Approved Training Institute for Tamil Nadu State Non Governmental Organisations and Volunteer Resource Centre (TNVRC) supported by Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Soil Testing Lab

Plant Tissue Culture Lab

Irrigation Water Testing Lab

Food Safety Lab

S&T Infrastructure for Rural Development