BAIF Development Research Foundation

Capacity Building and Exposure Visit for Aditya Birla CSR Officials" at Pune and BAIF Research Center, Uruli Kanchan We were honoured to welcome 25 experienced CSR professionals from the Aditya Birla Group to BAIF, Pune, for a three-day training programme held from 21-23 October 2024. The programme focused on BAIF’s multi-sectoral development interventions, exploring critical areas such as natural resource management, sustainable farming models, and renewable energy solutions. Participants also gained hands-on experience through field visits to projects on women’s empowerment, livestock-based livelihoods, and clean energy technologies. This collaboration aims to enhance CSR strategies, creating lasting positive impacts in rural communities. For additional information, please contact : [email protected] / [email protected] #Training #CSRLeadership #Sustainability #RuralEmpowerment #AdityaBirlaGroup #BAIF Rajashree Joshi Ashish Doddamani

BAIF Participation in Chintan Shibir for Mission ‘ViksitBharat@2047 for Scheduled Tribes’ by Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat Dr Raviraj Jadhav Jadhav, Regional Director – West, BAIF, and Mr. jayanti mori, State Head, BAIF Livelihoods Gujarat, represented the BAIF Development Research Foundation at this event, organised by the Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat, from October 24 to 26. BAIF is recognised as a key stakeholder in livelihood enhancement for the Scheduled Tribes community in the state of Gujarat. Hon’ble Kuvarjibhai Halpati, State Tribal Minister, Hon’ble Dr. Kuberbhai Dindort, Cabinet Tribal Minister, Shri J.P. Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, TDD, Shri Supreetsinh Gulati, Tribal Commissioner and CEO, D-SAG, along with other senior government officials, development agencies, and professionals participated in the event. Eight working groups collaborated on respective thematic areas. The objective of the Chintan Shibir was to bring about positive changes in the strategies and outcomes of various departmental schemes. #Gujarat #TribalDevelopment #BAIF #Livelihoood #LivelihoodEnhancement

#HappyDiwali from BAIF Development Research Foundation! Bharat Kakade Shrinivas Kulkarni Rajashree Joshi Dr Raviraj Jadhav Rakesh Warrier SHIVARUDRAPPA BAREGAL V B Dyasa JAYANT KHADSE

Healthy Village Project: Case study of Mogra Pawara #kcorpcharitablefoundation #baif #communityhealth #tribaldevelopment #ruraldevelopment #health #healthcamps Vaibhav Datrange sudhir wagle Dr Raviraj Jadhav Rajashree Joshi Shrinivas Kulkarni Dr. Alok Juneja Bharat Kakade

National #Workshop on #Community Seed Systems & #Agrobiodiversity #BAIF, in collaboration with the #RRA Network and #WASSAN, held a two-day National Workshop on Community-Managed Seed Systems and Agrobiodiversity in Maharashtra’s Akole and Jawhar blocks on 24-25 October. Around 40 participants from Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra participated in the workshop. Mr. Sanjay Patil, Chief Thematic Programme Executive, shared BAIF’s insights on community-managed #seedsystems for #climateresilience, #nutritionalsecurity and #livelihoods. The participants engaged with seed-saving farmers, visited seed banks, on-farm experimentation centres and nutri gardens and in hands-on activities like varietal selection and diversity block establishment. The workshop was coordinated by #seedsaver communities and BAIF teams from Jawhar and Akole and forged connections with various organisations. Viswadev V S Rajashree Joshi Dr. Alok Juneja Shrinivas Kulkarni Bharat Kakade 

Dr. Rajashree Joshi, Programme Director shared BAIF led and small holder centric best practices on regenerative, nutrition-sensitive and resilient food systems. #ruraldevelopment #rurallivelihoods #sustainableagriculture Dr. Alok Juneja Shrinivas Kulkarni Bharat Kakade

BAIF Participation in Aqua Summit 2024 October 25, 2024 | Dr. Manikandan S., Programme Manager, BAIF Tamil Nadu, represented BAIF at the Aqua Summit 2024 on “Transforming water challenges into opportunities” organised by Confederation of Indian Industry in Chennai. As an Invited Speaker, Dr Manikandan Saminathan highlighted BAIF’s efforts in redefining water reuse for a sustainable circular economy. He explained various water reuse technologies implemented by BAIF as a part of sustainable agriculture management. Mr. Manivasan, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Development, Government of Tamil Nadu graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of this summit. #CII #water #conservation #sustainableagriculture #circularity #circulareconomy #waterreuse #ruraldevelopment #rurallivelihoods #baif #WRDTamilNadu SHIVARUDRAPPA BAREGAL Shrinivas Kulkarni Rajashree Joshi Dr. Alok Juneja Bharat Kakade

Effective Team Building October 23, 2023 | An in-house training session at BAIF Development Research Foundation, led by Dr. Alok Juneja, Vice President, sparked insightful discussions on effective team building. Dr. Juneja’s expert guidance empowered our team, advancing our mission for sustainable rural development. #teambuilding #training #BAIF Ashish Doddamani Rajashree Joshi Shrinivas Kulkarni Bharat Kakade

Dr. Vitthal Kauthale, Chief Thematic Programme Executive, Farm Research, BAIF, participated in a radio broadcast panel discussion on the upcoming United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan known as COP29, representing BAIF Development Research Foundation, an UNFCCC Observer Organisation. The discussion was organised by Akashvani, Pune and Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune.   Dr. Kauthale shared BAIF’s sustainable rural development and climate action programme. This discussion will be relayed over Akashvani Pune on 2nd November, 2024. Stay tuned in for further updates. #COP29 #ClimateAction #Environment #Conservation #CarbonCredit #CarbonSequestration #BAIF #News

#RabiConference 2024, Gorakhpur: Showcasing #Innovations in #Agriculture and #RuralDevelopment On October 23rd, 2024, the Agriculture Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh hosted a Rabi Conference in Gorakhpur. This conference served as an effective platform for #BAIF Livelihoods Uttar Pradesh / #BISLD-UP to showcase its innovative agricultural technologies and rural development initiatives, with distinguished officials and receiving encouraging feedback and recommendations.  Mrs. Monica Garg, Agricultural Production Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, was particularly interested in learning more about BNH-11, a hybrid crop variety known for its potential to enhance agricultural productivity. Dr. P.N. Singh, Director, Animal Husbandry, expressed interest in the Sexed Sorted Semen technology promoted by BAIF, aimed at improving livestock breeding. Dr. Neeraj Gupta, CEO, UPLDB, showed interest in the Digital Sakhi Project, operations of the Cattle Development Centre (CDC) in Gorakhpur, status of Bharat Pashudhan Entry and livestock insurance and provided valuable suggestions to enhance these initiatives.  Dr. Gajendra Singh, Additional Director of Animal Husbandry for Gorakhpur, and Dr. Mahendra Pandey, Chief Veterinary Officer of Gorakhpur, focussed on the Bharat Pashudhan Entry status, recognizing its importance for efficient #livestock data management while highlighting the growing role of #digital tools in animal husbandry practices. Shri Dhanesh Garg, a representative of ITC’s #CSR initiatives, appreciated the efforts being made to #empower rural women through the Digital Sakhi Project, encouraging further expansion of this impactful initiative.  The interactions reinforced the importance of collaborative efforts to achieve sustainable rural development and agricultural innovation in the region. #RuralLivelihoods #AgriculturalInnovation #AnimalHusbandry #RabiConference2024 Purti Singh V B Dyasa Dr. Alok Juneja Shrinivas Kulkarni Bharat Kakade @