BAIF - Nonprofit organisation

BAIF Overview

In alignment with its Vision and Mission, BAIF Development Research Foundation has adopted the Gandhian approach to rural prosperity with emphasis on Climate Change Mitigation and Resilient and Sustainable Community Livelihoods. With its multidisciplinary team of about 6000 employees and associates, BAIF is implementing major Nature-positive programmes such as Livestock Development, Natural Resources Management, Agri-Horti-Forestry (Wadi) and Agrobiodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Livelihoods and Enriched Environment.

BAIF is implementing these programmes with support from various Corporates under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Philanthropic Organisations and Government Departments. BAIF is also collaborating with Corporates for achieving their Carbon Offsetting / Neutrality Goals. BAIF has been closely associated with several State Government Departments as either an Implementation Partner or as a Knowledge Partner for Rural Development Programmes. The focus of collaboration with International Institutes is for conducting state-of-the-art field-based Applied Research and Technology Transfer.

Highlights

  • BAIF congratulates Dr. Anand Deshpande, Trustee, BAIF and Founder-Chairman, Persistent Systems, for being awarded “EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 India Award” in the Services category
  • Another ICAR Recognition for BAIF: Voluntary Centre on Millets
States
14
States
Districts
343
Districts
Villages
100000
Villages
Million Families
4.0
Million Families

Programmes & Impact

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5,19,669 (cum. 72,10,900) families from 96,956 villages in 12 states have improved their livelihood; Methane emission reduced by 17 to 20 %

5,19,669 (cum. 72,10,900) families from 96,956 villages in 12 states have improved their livelihood; Methane emission reduced by 17 to 20 %

Livestock-based Livelihoods and Enteric Methane Emissions Reduction
186 (cum. 372,159) ha; 13,636 (cum. 284,993) families in 115 (cum. 1513) villages in 12 states; Estimated carbon sequestered / offset: 100,000 t. C per year

186 (cum. 372,159) ha; 13,636 (cum. 284,993) families in 115 (cum. 1513) villages in 12 states; Estimated carbon sequestered / offset: 100,000 t. C per year

Water-centric Livelihoods for Land Degradation Neutrality and Soil Carbon Enrichment
3112 (cum. 89,136) ha; 7779 (cum. 222,840) tribal and poor families; 382 (cum. 6900) villages from 12 states; Carbon sequestered: 2.0 million tons

3112 (cum. 89,136) ha; 7779 (cum. 222,840) tribal and poor families; 382 (cum. 6900) villages from 12 states; Carbon sequestered: 2.0 million tons

Agri-Horti-Forestry (Wadi) for Carbon Sequestration and Livelihoods of small and marginal farmers
14,636 families from 8 states; 1729 Rural Entrepreneurs

14,636 families from 8 states; 1729 Rural Entrepreneurs

Rural Non-Farm Sector-based Livelihoods
Convergence of mainstream programmes for holistic development of 8074 families from 82 villages of 6 states

Convergence of mainstream programmes for holistic development of 8074 families from 82 villages of 6 states

Samruddha Gram (Holistic Village Development)
20,176 vulnerable households; 135 villages in 5 States; Climate-Resilient and Smart Agriculture; Climate proofing interventions

20,176 vulnerable households; 135 villages in 5 States; Climate-Resilient and Smart Agriculture; Climate proofing interventions

Climate Change Adaptation
BAIF has been working on Climate Change Mitigation measures through water use efficiency, soil health management, land degradation neutrality and food security and carbon sequestration through agroforestry

BAIF has been working on Climate Change Mitigation measures through water use efficiency, soil health management, land degradation neutrality and food security and carbon sequestration through agroforestry

Climate Change Mitigation
BAIF has adopted the Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach of FAO with focus on sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes

BAIF has adopted the Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach of FAO with focus on sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes

Climate-Smart Agriculture
5500 tribal farmers from Maharashtra and Gujarat engaged in conservation, seed production and upscaling of worthy landraces through seed saver groups

5500 tribal farmers from Maharashtra and Gujarat engaged in conservation, seed production and upscaling of worthy landraces through seed saver groups

Agro-Biodiversity Conservation
Estimated emission reduction by 2000 biogas units is 8000 t. CO2 eq. per year; Emission reduction potential of fractional solar pumps:11.25 kg CO2 eq. / day / hp.

Estimated emission reduction by 2000 biogas units is 8000 t. CO2 eq. per year; Emission reduction potential of fractional solar pumps:11.25 kg CO2 eq. / day / hp.

Renewable Solar Energy
Integrated Renewable Energy and Sustainable Agriculture (IRESA)

Integrated Renewable Energy and Sustainable Agriculture (IRESA)

Renewable Bio Energy
55576 households have access to safe drinking water, improved nutrition and a cleaner environment through suitable WASH initiatives

55576 households have access to safe drinking water, improved nutrition and a cleaner environment through suitable WASH initiatives

Health and Nutrition
3926 SHGs and 11 Federations in 10 states; Changemakers in Agriculture

3926 SHGs and 11 Federations in 10 states; Changemakers in Agriculture

Women-centric Development
30,645 farmers trained in Livestock Development, 4817 farmers in NRM and 34301 farmers in Farm-based Livelihoods

30,645 farmers trained in Livestock Development, 4817 farmers in NRM and 34301 farmers in Farm-based Livelihoods

Capacity Building
75,000 farmers accessed information; 100 women eDosts; 65 online e-learning modules on LMS platform

75,000 farmers accessed information; 100 women eDosts; 65 online e-learning modules on LMS platform

Information and Communications Technology
Formal and non-formal educational initiatives in tribal regions; Functional literacy in Bundelkhand region and Smart School Programme for 2000 children in 5 states

Formal and non-formal educational initiatives in tribal regions; Functional literacy in Bundelkhand region and Smart School Programme for 2000 children in 5 states

Education
40,000 wadi farmers and 50 producer organisations; 25 NABARD-empanelled organisations; 5 cluster-level FPOs; 69 Agri Business Centres; 2 Cattle Breeders Welfare Associations

40,000 wadi farmers and 50 producer organisations; 25 NABARD-empanelled organisations; 5 cluster-level FPOs; 69 Agri Business Centres; 2 Cattle Breeders Welfare Associations

Farmer Organisations

Success Stories

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March 13, 2024

Transforming Lives and Livelihoods

We are pleased to present the four Editions of the collection of Case Stories from the HDFC Bank Parivartan Project being implemented by BAIF Livelihoods (BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development) in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. These inspiring stories cover the journey of […]

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BAIF Vision 2030

We aim at bringing positive change in the lives of 10 million rural families belonging to economically weaker sections of the society, from present level of 4.0 million families, through resilient and sustainable means of livelihoods, improved quality of life, while contributing to the national and global sustainable development goals of climate action, gender equity, clean drinking water and overall ecosystem well-being.

The strategy for achieving the goals will be empowerment and skilling of the local people, building social capital and collaborations with national and international science and technology institutions.

Success Stories

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