Baif Development Research Foundation Pune

Aims to uplift 10 million rural families from economically weaker sections through sustainable livelihoods and improved quality of life

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Pune, Maharashtra

  • Since

    1967

In alignment with its Vision and Mission, BAIF Development Research Foundation has adopted the Gandhian approach to rural prosperity with emphasis on Read moreClimate 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.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Livestock-based Livelihoods and Enteric Methane Emissions Reduction

    The strategy for meeting this goal involved producing a superior progeny by breeding local non-descript cattle with semen from home-born exotic bulls of high genetic merit and then back-crossing the crossbreds with high genetic merit semen of Indian dairy cattle breeds. The superior progeny of cattle and buffaloes represented the modern ‘Charkha’ providing gainful self-employment and remunerative livelihood for millions of families in their own environs.

  • Climate change adaptation

    Climate Change Adaptation has been the core mandate of BAIF ever since climate change started impacting the lives of various communities adversely. The resulting damage to the already depleting natural resources, fragile ecosystem and fast disappearing flora and fauna took its toll on the livelihood of Rural India. After assessing the vulnerability of rural communities for whom farming has been the only means of survival, BAIF adopted a climate-sensitive approach with focus on conservation of natural resources and restoration of livelihood, food security, stability and happiness of the rural families.

    BAIF partnered with Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) – a Programme of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) for implementing various Climate Change Adaptation, Climate-Smart Agriculture and Climate Research initiatives.

Leadership Team

  • Mr Hrishikesh A Mafatlal

    Chairman

  • Rajashree Aditya Birla

    Trustee

  • Bharat Kakasaheb Kakade

    President

  • Mr Girish G Sohani

    TRUSTEE

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    51-100

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    E376

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    MH/2016/0103334

  • 12A

    AAATB1170AE20214

  • 80G

    AAATB1170AF20214

  • FCRA

    83930149

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    BAIF Development Research Foundation BAIF Bhavan, Dr. Manibhai Desai NagarWarje, Pune, 411058

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust