Centre For Agriculture And Rural Development
Advances rural development in India through agricultural initiatives and impacts farmers across various states, fostering partnerships and advocating for policy changes
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About
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Headquarters
New Delhi, Delhi
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Since
2000
Established in 2000, the Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD) is a prominent NGO committed to enhancing India's rural areas through agr Read moreicultural advancements. It focuses on various activities such as information dissemination, training, and technology exposure to foster rural development. CARD conducts seminars, workshops, and surveys, and adopts villages to ensure sustainable growth. It advises governments and organizations on agricultural policies and initiatives and has fostered partnerships with farmers, businesses, and policymakers over the years. Through its efforts, CARD has popularized public-private partnerships (PPP) and advocated for reduced interest rates and increased investments in agriculture. It has impacted over 300,000 farmers across 74 districts in states like U.P, M.P, H.P, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and the North East region.
Demographies Served
Programs
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The Bhagidari
StateIn several areas of Uttar Pradesh, CARD has created over 120 Bhagidari Agribusiness Centres as part of our highly ambitious Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Project. These centers offer farmers high-quality agricultural inputs and agronomic guidance, as well as contract farming, training programs, farmer workshops, seed production programs, and government scheme implementation assistance. The sole non-governmental organization (NGO) in India, the Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, operates a network of over 120 agribusiness centers in Uttar Pradesh under a special model of agrienterpreneurship development.
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NER Development Initiative
Helps the communities in the following ways in development and growth:
Infrastructure Development - for school infrastructure, rural sanitation and housing.
Agribusiness Centres - for rural economy and jobs.
Rural Craft Marketing -website market to promote products of rural artisans and craftsmen.
Agro Ecotourism
Fruit Processing Unit
Value Added Spices -
The Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
The Rural Agri-Innovation Network was created in support of CARD's mission to highlight the outstanding advancements made in rural India's agricultural sector. Originally established as a knowledge-sharing platform, RAIN has stuck to its demand-driven agenda and participative approach to operations. The goal of RAIN is to turn agriculture into a dynamic and sustainable industry that will enhance farmers' livelihoods and elevate the farming profession—particularly in India.
The CARD RAIN platform's strategic target areas are:
Documentation Innovation
Model Farm
Success Stories
Platform for Sharing Knowledge
Strategic Partnerships & NetworkingFurthermore A series of "Learning by Sharing Success Programs" has been introduced by CARD under its RAIN platform to showcase the nation's farming success stories and honor the farmers.
Leadership Team
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Shama Khan
President
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SUNIL BUDH SINGH
Treasurer
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VED PRAKASH SHARMA
Secretary
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAATC3614Q
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Registration ID
37671
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VO ID / Darpan ID
DL/2009/0001687
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12A
AAATC3614QE20009
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80G
AAATC3614QF20007
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FCRA
NA
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Society