1. CSR initiatives in the Agriculture sector
B.SHIVARUDRAPPA
Program Director
BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pune
Website: www.baif.org.in
Mob: 9441886713

2. 07/23/14
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3. BAIF IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT

4. BAIF IN RURAL INDIA
Status
Public Charitable Trust
Research Institution
Coverage
5 million families
90,000 villages in 16 states
Salient Features
Secular, Non-political, Professional
Dr. Manibhai Desai, Founder,
BAIF
Contd…….

5.  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

6. Global Concerns:
Indian Context
 Poverty and Hunger
 Health Issues
 Illiteracy
 Climate Change

7.  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

8.  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

9.  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

10. 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

11.  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

12. BAIF Approach to CSR
 Sensitization to reduce societal divide
 Backstopping the developmental programmes
 Research, Piloting technologies
 HRD
 OD
 Ecological Restoration
 Reaching to BoP
 Agribusiness

13. Programme Thrust
 Livelihood
 Livestock development
 Watershed development
 Tree based farming
 Landscape Management
 Enriched Environment
 Development Research
 Community Empowerment

14. Livelihood: Livestock Development

15. Livelihood & Ecorestoration:
Watershed Development
Revival of the rivulet
Farm pondFarm pond networking
Recharging of aquifer

16. Tribal Livelihood:
Tree Based Farming/Wadi

17. Livelihood & Ecorestoration:
Landscape Management

18. Empowerment of People
 Programme implementation through people
 Establishment of farmers cooperatives
 Processing of agri-products
 People in marketing – domestic & international
 Establishment of Producer Company

19. Community Empowerment:
Backward & Forward Linkages

20. ECORESTORATION:
DEVELOPMENT OF WASTELANDS:
BAIF, Urulikanchan

21. Development Research

22. Development Research

23. Backstopping The Field Programmes
 Management Training
Centre
 Development Academy
 Skills training – water,
envt, livestock
 Technology incubation
park
 Field testing
 Dissemination

24. Backstopping
Date palm in Kutchh
Tamarind

25. Backstopping
Before drinking rain
water
After drinking rain
waterDental fluorosis

26. Industrial Greenbelt Development
in Gokak Mills, Gokak

27. Industrial Greenbelt Development :
New Mumbai

28. Industrial Greenbelt Development :
New Mumbai

29. Livelihoods and Quality of Life
• IPCL, Nagothane
• Unilever, Khamgaon
• RSP, Rourkela
• General Mills, Nasik
• BILT, Pune, Nasik,
Chandrapur
• ITC
• Syngenta Foundation
• Intervet, Pune

30. • 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

31. Experiences of BIRD-Hyderabad
in CSR Activities

32. 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

33. Integrated Livestock Development
Artificial Insemination Fodder Development
Calf Rally IAHP

34. BILT
Mineral Mixture Health Camp
Fodder Development
Calf rearing and Animal Health

35. Agri Business Centre
Collective Procurement
Formation of ABC groups Custom Hiring

36. GGCL
Farm Implements on custom hiring
Sprinklers
CHC - Agri Implements- Drudgery reduction

37. SFI
Shade net
Grading of Vegetables
Vegetable Collection Centre
Community Irrigation System
Agri Extension & value chain Development

38. Water conservation & livelihoods
PiscicultureDesiltation

39. SDTT
Farm Pond TCB
Fully developed WADI plotNursery
Tree Based Farming Systems – WADI model

40. 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.

41. 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.