1. National Agro Foundation
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.
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.
Vision : To create a “Healthy, Literate and Prosperous Rural India”.
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

2. Food Security … through Sustainable Agriculture
Addressing the Agriculture Value Chain – Inputs, Credit, Farm Machinery, Market and Knowledge and Support services
Frontline Demonstrations and Extension Advisory
Introduction of innovations
Market Tie Up
Agriculture Development
– Sustainable Farm productivity improvement by “Lean Farming”
Animal husbandry
– Complementing to food and nutritional security and supplemental income through asset creation
Allied sector
– Promotion of poultry, fishery etc

3. 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
Inclusive growth approach with special focus on small and marginal farmers (predominantly BPL)
Graduation from subsistence farming to market led farming
Promotion of Integrated Farming Systems

4. 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 ~ %) in the family income.
Women Farmers with their upgraded crossbred cattle
Milk yield improvement to the tune of 300%

5. Research & Development in Agriculture

6. …. towards Environmental Safety Watershed Development
Natural Resources Management
for Sustainable Agriculture
…. towards Environmental Safety
Watershed Development
Field Bunding
Chiseling
Water Harvesting
Check Dam
Channel Formation
Sunken Pond
Community
participation
Afforestation
Community owned watershed
Need based location specific soil and water conservation measures
Bottom Up approach 6

7. Management for Sustainable Agriculture
Natural Resources
Management for Sustainable Agriculture
28,000 lakh litres of water conserved in one year in over 850 ha area
Cropping intensity doubled
Soil erosion and nutrient loss minimized
Aids in carbon credit
Enhancement of livelihood opportunities
Activities over an area of 6000 ha under way

8. 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
Training on Technology
based Agriculture
Orientation Training
in Horticulture
Hands on field Training
Training on
Fodder Production
Training on
Entrepreneurship
Development
Skill Training - Tailoring
Computer Training
Training on
Clean Milk Production

9. Training for other stakeholders
Human Resource Development in Agriculture
Training for other stakeholders
Residential Training Program for Public and Pvt. Sector Bank Officers
Primary Agricultural Cooperative Bank Staff
NGO training
Training the agriculture graduates under Agri Clinic and Agri Business Center (ACABC)

10. 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 micro-enterprises
Credit linkage with banks and financial institutions
Dovetailing the benefits of Government Initiatives

11. Total Sanitation Program … for better Personal Hygiene and Sanitation
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

12. 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

13. Centre for Rural Development Kancheepuram Dist., Tamilnadu
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
Experimental Farm
Residential Complex
Open Air Theatre
Farm Machinery Workshop

14. S&T Infrastructure for Rural Development
Soil Testing Lab
Food Safety Lab
Irrigation Water Testing Lab
Plant Tissue Culture Lab