CSR initiatives in the Agriculture sector

B.SHIVARUDRAPPAProgram Director

BAIF Development Research Foundation, PuneWebsite: www.baif.org.in

Mob: 9441886713

04/12/23

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BAIF IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

BAIF IN RURAL INDIA

Status Public Charitable TrustResearch Institution

Coverage

5 million families 90,000 villages in 16 states

Salient Features Secular, Non-political, Professional

Dr. Manibhai Desai, Founder, BAIF

Contd…….

Pioneer in doorstep cattle cross breeding

More than 4500 Scientific & Professional staff

Long term association with DFID, KFW, CEC, DANIDA, FAO, ICEF, CAPART,

NABARD, ICRISAT, CRIDA, ILRI, Central and State Govts in India.

Maintaining elite herds of Jersey, HF and indigenous breeds at ISO 9001

Certified bull station in Urulikanchan.

Recognized as Research Institution by ICAR and Ministry of Science and

Technology Govt. of India.

Introduced Subabul (Hawaiian giant) by BAIF from Hawaii way back in 1976

and “BAIF Bajra No.1” in 2004

Global Concerns: Indian Context

Poverty and Hunger Health Issues Illiteracy Climate Change

Restoration of a Clean Environment

Build local Capabilities to Address Local Problems

Promotion of Gainful Self-Employment

Addressing the Millennium Development Goals:

- Food Security

- Community Health

- Literacy

- Empowerment of Weaker Sections of the Society

- Environmental Sustainability

Corporate Concerns

Construction of community halls, schools, roads, electrification and

drinking water supply etc.,

Contribution to Village Development Fund

Organise Medical camps

Sponsor School events

Supply used equipment (Computers, furniture etc.,)

Provide Personnel and Management support

Activities Commonly Carried Out By Industries

Recycling of Wastes

Afforestation

Livelihoods of villagers in the peripheri

Capacity Building of Local Community Members

Strengthen Infrastructure for Education and Health

Promote Better Quality of Life

CSR: Priorities

Role of Industries In Capacity Building of NGOs And POs

Organisational Development

Imparting Managerial Skills

Development of Appropriate Technologies

Linkage with Financial Institutions

Marketing and Business Skills

Documentation of Process Development and Socio-economic Impacts

Awareness and Motivation of Local Communities

Strengthening of People’s Organisations

Identification of Local Problems and Solutions

Promote Self Initiatives for Community Development

Facilitate Communication between Corporates and Communities

Convergence with line dept. and development agencies

Participation in Rehabilitation and Development Programmes

Role of NGO’s as Partners in CSR

BAIF Approach to CSR

Sensitization to reduce societal divide Backstopping the developmental programmes

Research, Piloting technologies HRD OD

Ecological Restoration Reaching to BoP Agribusiness

Programme Thrust

Livelihood

Livestock development Watershed development Tree based farming Landscape Management

Enriched Environment Development Research Community Empowerment

Livelihood: Livestock Development

Livelihood & Ecorestoration: Watershed Development

Revival of the rivulet

Farm pondFarm pond networking

Recharging of aquifer

Tribal Livelihood: Tree Based Farming/Wadi

Livelihood & Ecorestoration: Landscape Management

Empowerment of People

Programme implementation through people

Establishment of farmers cooperatives

Processing of agri-products

People in marketing – domestic & international

Establishment of Producer Company

Community Empowerment:Backward & Forward Linkages

ECORESTORATION: DEVELOPMENT OF WASTELANDS:

BAIF, Urulikanchan

Development Research

Development Research

Backstopping The Field Programmes

Management Training Centre

Development Academy Skills training – water,

envt, livestock Technology incubation

park Field testing Dissemination

Backstopping

Date palm in Kutchh

Tamarind

Backstopping

Before drinking rain water

After drinking rain waterDental fluorosis

Industrial Greenbelt Development in Gokak Mills, Gokak

Industrial Greenbelt Development : New Mumbai

Industrial Greenbelt Development : New Mumbai

Livelihoods and Quality of Life

• IPCL, Nagothane

• Unilever, Khamgaon

• RSP, Rourkela

• General Mills, Nasik

• BILT, Pune, Nasik, Chandrapur

• ITC

• Syngenta Foundation

• Intervet, Pune

• As a Research Institution by ICAR and DST

• Exemption u/s.35 (1) (ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961

• ISO 9002 Certificate, 2000 was awarded to BAIF’s Semen Freezing Laboratory

• The India NGO Award 2008 was conferred on BAIF by Resource Alliance, United Kingdom, and the Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation, a Public Charitable Trust, New Delhi

• Centre of Excellence by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI

• Various Awards and Recognitions over a 40 year history

Recognitions

Experiences of BIRD-Hyderabad

in CSR Activities

Corporates associated with BIRD-H

ITC (MSK) - Integrated Livestock Development ITC (MSK) – Agri Business Development ITC (MSK) – Tank based S&WC measures BGPPL - Integrated Livestock Development Syngenta – Agri Extension & Value chain Devpt. SDTT – PPP model – Tree Based Farming Systems Avanta – ILDC, ABC, CHC & human health SDDL – ILDC HSBC – Drinking water & Sanitation REC – Scientific watershed development

Integrated Livestock Development

Artificial Insemination Fodder Development

Calf Rally IAHP

BILT

Mineral Mixture Health Camp

Fodder Development

Calf rearing and Animal Health

Agri Business Centre

Collective Procurement

Formation of ABC groups Custom Hiring

GGCL

Farm Implements on custom hiring

Sprinklers

CHC - Agri Implements- Drudgery reduction

SFI

Shade net

Grading of Vegetables

Vegetable Collection Centre

Community Irrigation System

Agri Extension & value chain Development

Water conservation & livelihoods

PiscicultureDesiltation

SDTT

Farm Pond TCB

Fully developed WADI plotNursery

Tree Based Farming Systems – WADI model

Impact Study of Livestock Programme (Conducted by ICM & Intercooperation)

Doorstep breeding service is a unique delivery package with low cost This breeding programme has brought out genetically improved

progeny in respect of phenotypic and productive traits. The analysis shows that the centres performing 1200 AI per year are

close to break even. The team observed that the CBC staff has excellent commitment to and

rapport with farmers. The coordination of BIRD-AP staff with department is providing the

health and extension services on free of cost to the area farmers. The analysis shows that the cost benefit ratio is 1:4.

Impact Study of Tank Rehabilitation (Conducted by CMSS)

Due to the tank renovation, there is a substantial addition of new soil to the fields. This accounts to 53482 tons silt.

An average of 1870 tractor loads with an average of 4114 tons of silt has been applied for the field of 26 farmers.

There is a clear indication of the reduction in the costs of chemical fertilizers.

Average ground water level of 10 farmers during the 2012-13 is 10 feet as compared to 20 feet in 2011-12.

The net increase in yields is about 1 to 1.5 quintals per acre Soil testing results of 40 farmers inferred that there is a trend of

increasing soil organic Carbon due to the application of tank silt. All the 52 farmers have consented that there is a decrease in the number

of irrigations required in a cropping month.