National Agro Foundation
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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.
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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.
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Vision : To create a “Healthy, Literate and Prosperous Rural India”.
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Food Security
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
… through Sustainable Agriculture
Addressing the Agriculture Value Chain – Inputs, Credit, Farm
Machinery, Market and Knowledge and Support services
Introduction of
innovations
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Frontline
Demonstrations and
Extension Advisory
Market Tie Up
Agriculture Development
– Sustainable Farm productivity improvement by “Lean Farming”
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Animal husbandry
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Complementing to food and nutritional security and supplemental
income through asset creation
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Allied sector
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Promotion of poultry, fishery etc
Food Security
… through Sustainable Agriculture
Dairy Development –
Veterinary Support Services
Fodder Development –
Nutritious feeding for high
yielding cross breeds
Freshwater Aquaculture –
Promotion of agri allied
sector
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Inclusive growth approach with special focus on small and
marginal farmers (predominantly BPL)
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Graduation from subsistence farming to market led farming
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Promotion of Integrated Farming Systems
Encouraging Women in
Agriculture
- for Food and Nutritional Security
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.
Women Farmers with their upgraded crossbred cattle
Milk yield improvement to the tune of 300%
Research & Development
in Agriculture
Natural Resources Management
for Sustainable Agriculture
…. towards Environmental Safety
Watershed Development
Field Bunding
Check Dam
Chiseling
Channel Formation
Community
participation
• Community owned watershed
Water Harvesting
Sunken Pond
Afforestation
• Need based location specific soil and water
conservation measures
• Bottom Up approach
Natural Resources
Management for Sustainable Agriculture
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28,000 lakh litres of water conserved in one year in
over 850 ha area
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Cropping intensity doubled
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Soil erosion and nutrient loss minimized
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Aids in carbon credit
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Enhancement of livelihood opportunities
Activities over an area of 6000 ha under way
Human Resource Development
… Training and Capacity Building
Awareness, Sensitization, Orientation, Technical, Vocational and
Management Training Programs for various stakeholders of rural devt.
Village Awareness
Program
Hands on field Training
Training on
Clean Milk Production
Orientation Training
in Horticulture
Training on Technology
based Agriculture
Training on
Fodder Production
Training on
Entrepreneurship
Development
Skill Training - Tailoring
Computer Training
Human Resource Development in
Agriculture
Training for other stakeholders
Residential Training Program for
Public and Pvt. Sector Bank
Officers
NGO training
Primary Agricultural
Cooperative Bank Staff
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
Inauguration of
Farmers Club
Convergence of
Government Schemes
Women Empowerment
…. NAF SHG members employed in
M/s Divya Garments at Chunampet
village, Kancheepuram District
•Development of farm and non farm based microenterprises
•Credit linkage with banks and financial institutions
•Dovetailing the benefits of Government Initiatives
Social Welfare
Total Sanitation Program
… for better Personal Hygiene and
Sanitation
A beneficiary of Total Sanitation
Program of Govt. of India
Promoting Govt.
Schemes
… Scholarships for Students
and Assistance for Physically
Challenged and Widows
Healthcare Initiatives
… Telemedicine Facility in
Partnership with Dr. Mohan’s
Diabetes Specialty Centre
Education
… Empowering the younger generation
Partnership with
Anna University and
Indira Gandhi National
Open 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
Infrastructure for
Rural Development
Centre for Rural
Development
Kancheepuram Dist.,
Tamilnadu
 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
Training Hall
Farm Machinery
Workshop
Experimental Farm
Open Air Theatre
Residential Complex
S&T Infrastructure for
Rural Development
Soil Testing Lab
Food Safety Lab
Irrigation Water
Testing Lab
Plant Tissue
Culture Lab