BAIF TRUSTEES
Mr. Hrishikesh A. MafatlalChairman
Dr. M.S. SwaminathanVice Chairman
Mr. Hasmukh S. ShahChairman, Executive Committee of BAIF Trustees
Smt. Rajashree A. Birla
Mr. Kishor A. Chaukar
Mr. Sunil. S. Lalbhai
Dr. Devendra R. Mehta
Mr. Deepak C. Mehta
Mr. Pratap G. Pawar
Mr. Sharad Upasani
Dr. Narayan G. Hegde
Mr. Bharat K. Kakade (wef April 1, 2018)
Mr. Girish G. SohaniPresident and Managing Trustee
Founder: Late Dr. Manibhai Desai
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mr. G.G. SohaniPresident and Managing Trustee
Mr. S.B. KarvandeAdviser and Secretary
Dr. A.B. PandeGroup Vice President (Livestock Development)
Mr. B.K. KakadeExecutive Vice President
Dr. D.N. ShindeyVice President (Programmes)
Mr. A.K. SinhaVice President (Programmes)
Mr. S.C. GijareGroup Vice President(HR and Administration)
Mr. S.V. KulkarniGroup Vice President - Finance
Mr. B. ShivarudrappaProgramme Director
Dr. J.R. KhadseResearch Director
Dr. A. JunejaProgramme Director - Livestock
Mr. V.Y. DeshpandeProgramme Director
Dr. M.SwaminathanProgramme Director -Breeding and Genetics
Mr. R.S. SharmaChief Programme Executive
Mr. J.R. MoriChief Programme Executive
Mr. V.B. DyasaChief Programme Executive
Mr. L.R. SinghChief Programme Executive
Dr. R.S. JadhavChief Programme Executive
Dr. M.K. ShrivastavaChief Programme Executive
Mr. P.G. PatilChief Programme Executive
Ms. P.M. ChandakExecutive Finance Director
Dr. R.S. JoshiChief Thematic Programme Executive - Programmes
Mr. P.S. TakawaleChief Thematic Programme Executive - Research
Mr. B.D. PakhareChief Thematic Programme Executive - Construction Tech. & Infrastructure Management
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Contents
Preface
BAIF Mission
BAIF's Programme Coverage
RURAL LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMES 1-19
Livestock Development 1-5
BAIF Central Research Station 3-5
Water-centric Livelihood 6-8
Resilient Agriculture 9-12
Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation 13-17
Biodiversity Conservation 18-19
QUALITY OF LIFE PROGRAMMES 20-22
Community Health 20-21
Women Empowerment: 22
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 23-25
Research at BAIF 23
Internal Research 24-25
SUPPORT SERVICES 26-29
Human Resources 26
BAIF Group Capacity Building 27-28
Development Communication 28
ICT Based Extension 29
Golden Jubilee Events 29
VISITORS 30
PARTNERSHIPS 31-35
Government of India 31
State Governments 31-32
Partnership with NABARD 32
International Cooperation 32
Collaboration with Academic Organisations 32
Philanthropic Organisations 32
Corporates 32-35
ASSOCIATES 36-57
BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development (BISLD) 36
Odisha 36-37
Punjab 38
Maharashtra 38-39
Gujarat 40-42
Karnataka 43-44
Telangana 45
Andhra Pradesh 46
Rajasthan 47-49
Madhya Pradesh 50-51
Uttar Pradesh 52
Uttarakhand 53-54
Bihar 55-56
Jharkhand 57
BAIF Organogram 58
Multidisciplinary Programme Coverage 59
We are once again pleased to present our good progress – this time for the year 2017-18 which was a
historical year for BAIF. BAIF achieved a landmark during this period with its successful completion of 50
years of steadfast service in Rural Development and its celebration across the organisation, with immense
pride and glory. The credibility of the organisation received a tremendous boost with the live tele-video thAddress of the Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra Modi on the 50 Foundation Day of BAIF. Fifty years
ago, late Dr. Zakir Husain, then President of India, had inaugurated BAIF, to transform a concept into a
reality. The continuing growth in various segments of rural renewal which have transformed over 5.15
million families spread over 80,000 villages in 15 states, reflect on the innovative dynamism of our pro-poor
programmes with its last mile connect strategy.
With the completion of an era in Rural Development, BAIF's premier Programme, the Cattle Development
Programme is on the threshold of a modernisation process with the adoption of cutting edge technologies
such as genome mapping, genomic selection, use of sorted semen, early detection of pregnancy, heat
synchronisation and technologies for assisted reproduction, in its field programme, to improve the
productivity of dairy animals. The programme has thus travelled a long way since the time it was first
promoted as a pioneering effort to introduce AI using frozen semen, at the doorsteps of the farmers. Today,
it is evolving into a modernised programme delivering the latest advances of Science and Technology to
benefit the dairy husbandry enterprises of small farmers, as well as contribute to the national agenda of
development of indigenous breeds. The introduction of sorted semen technology in the field programme,
is expected to change the fortunes of small farmers by building their herd, increasing their income and
minimising their risks. This modern technology is also expected to enhance the growth of the dairy sector
and ensure more productive use of scarce feed and fodder resources.
The community-led watershed management programme with the climate change adaptation and
mitigation approach and farm-based livelihood programme have ensured sustainable livelihood and
environmental sustainability. During the year, many new projects for Climate Change Adaptation and
Mitigation in diverse agro-climatic conditions of Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
Karnataka and Rajasthan were initiated with the involvement of vulnerable communities.
Women empowerment and community health received a boost when the Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra
Modi urged BAIF to continue to make its programme on Women Empowerment more focussed as women,
he stated, were contributing 70% of the work force in the Animal Husbandry sector. "It is necessary that
these women Self Help Groups are given training on veterinary education, research, service delivery system,
skill upliftment and improved feeding and management of animals. If more and more women are trained in
this field, then the Animal Husbandry sector will be strengthened. Even this will lead to women
empowerment. Organisations like BAIF can empower such women as much as possible and introduce
programmes for women's training". BAIF has already made this an important plank of its field extension
programmes which empower women with new knowledge and skills in the areas of agriculture and animal
husbandry.
In order to make this outreach of knowledge extend through larger coverage, BAIF is also initiating an
ambitious programme to make it available in the form of e-learning modules with the application of
advances in the ICT areas.
Thus, the programme launched 51 years ago, promises to take the organisation to another glorious period
with wider and greater contributions to improve the standards of living and the well-being of rural families.
Girish G. Sohani
President
PREFACE
Patrons and Associates of BAIFPatrons: Mafatlal Industries Ltd., Vaishno Mal Malhotra Public Charitable Trust,
K.K. Malhotra Trust, Associated Cement Companies
Associates: Industrial Development Bank of India
BAIF gratefully acknowledges the generous support of its Donors, Patrons and Associates
The BAIF MissionBAIF's Mission is to create opportunities of gainful self-employment for the rural families, especially disadvantaged sections, ensuring sustainable livelihood, enriched environment, improved quality of life and good human values.
This is being achieved through development research, effective use of local resources, extension of appropriate technologies and upgradation of skills and capabilities with community participation.
BAIF is a non-political, secular and professionally managed organisation.
Patrons and Associates of BAIF: A Call for PartnershipBAIF has established the Dr. Manibhai Desai Endowment Fund for promoting
sustainable livelihood in Rural India. We invite generous donors to support this
worthy cause by associating with us as our Patrons and Associates.
You can become our Patron by contributing over Rs. 25 lakhs and our Associate by
contributing over Rs. 10 lakhs.
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Dairy Husbandry
Semen Laboratory
Goat Development
Water-centric Livelihood
Resilient Agriculture
Women Empowerment / Community Health
BAIF'S PROGRAMME COVERAGE
Programmes
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The pioneering Livestock Development
Programme launched by BAIF in 1969 as a tool
for gainful employment, received a big boost
when the Prime Minister of India, Shri. Narendra
Modi praised the role of BAIF in increasing the
income of farmers through promo�on of
science, technology and tradi�onal knowledge,
during his address on the occasion of BAIF's
Golden Jubilee func�on.
During the year, 51,58,910 families spread over
100,000 villages in 13 states were benefi�ed by
the doorstep delivery services. 44,99,233 AI
were carried out with 50% concep�on.
Out of 4467 livestock breeding centres, 68.7%
centres are being operated as self-sustainable
centres, without any financial support.
3.74 million cows and buffaloes born under our
programme yielded 5.09 million tons of milk
during the year, contribu�ng Rs. 14,116 crores
to the rural economy.
Cu�ng Edge Technologies: Cu�ng Edge
Technologies have been introduced to boost
livestock produc�vity in the field. Several
research projects including genomic technology
for iden�fica�on of economic traits, increasing
beta carotene in milk through genomic
selec�on, ova pick up and in vitro fer�lisa�on
for produc�on of elite progeny and use of
sorted semen for produc�on of female progeny
have been undertaken in the field to extend the
benefits of new cu�ng edge technologies to
small dairy farmers, as presented in CRS sec�on.
The other ini�a�ves included induc�on semen
of imported bulls of high gene�c merit and their
performance under local environment,
awareness on zoono�c diseases and training on
health and safety.
Indigenous Breed Improvement Programme:
Breeding of 16689 Gir cows were covered under
the Gir breed improvement programme in
Gujarat. Complete Milk recording of 839 cows
PROGRESS IN DEVELOPMENT
RURAL LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMES
Livestock Development
for complete lacta�on has been undertaken to
assess the milk yield. The gene�c conserva�on
of Sahiwal was ini�ated through 10 ca�le
development centres each in Rajasthan, Punjab
and U�ar Pradesh.
Goat Development: The Programme aimed to
enhance the produc�vity and income through
breed conserva�on and introduc�on of good
husbandry prac�ces, is benefi�ng over 39,000
goat keeper families, covering 2.58 lakh goats.
3400 women groups were provided with elite
bucks, who were also facilitated through
ar�ficial insemina�on, health services such as
deworming, control of Ectoparasite, vaccina�on
against infec�ous diseases, fodder development
and establishment of marke�ng groups.
Ca�le Insurance Programme: To compensate
dairy farmers a�er demise of valuable animals,
ca�le insurance through AI Technicians from
Ca�le Development Centres in Maharashtra,
Gujarat, Punjab and Rajasthan states was taken
up on a pilot basis. 252 animals comprising of
160 cows, 23 buffaloes, 1 cow bull and 68 goats
were insured for million in Parbhani, Rs. 6.5
Maharashtra and in Tapi, Navsari, Valsad, Surat,
Gandhinagar, Amreli and Mehsana, Gujarat.
Digital Learning: E-learning modules on dairy
ca�le management are being organised at
various loca�ons in Maharashtra, Gujarat,
Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,
Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, U�ar Pradesh,
U�arakhand, Bihar, Punjab and Odisha.
Table 1. Statewise Performance of Cattle Development ProgrammeStates Districts Centres Villages Families Total Insem. (Cum.) (Cum.) (2017-18)
Maharashtra 31 301 5615 12425 321220
Gujarat 23 296 2880 88028 275206
Karnataka 10 122 2190 403314 123903
Rajasthan 20 397 7455 305200 577055
Uttar Pradesh 75 1369 43390 1723081 1693533
Uttarakhand 10 118 3439 308145 103850
Bihar 14 251 5959 159000 294906
Jharkhand 24 1010 21387 1519948 525161
Madhya Pradesh 23 180 2597 24324 99996
Telangana 13 91 1278 186019 95678
Andhra Pradesh 6 57 648 62021 50472
Odisha 11 105 1980 61793 92991
Punjab 11 170 1470 305612 238262
Total 271 4467 100288 5158910 4492233
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The upgraded semen freezing
laboratory at Urul ikanchan,
produced 94.73 lakh doses of
semen of exo�c, indigenous and
crossbred ca�le and important
b u ffa l o b re e d s . T h e s e m e n
freezing and embryo transfer
laboratory at Dharauli, Jind,
Haryana, produced 23.11 lakh
doses. 96.7% of the semen doses
were used under the livestock
breeding programme and for
supplying to other development organisa�ons.
Central Ca�le Breeding Farm: The Central Ca�le
Breeding Farm is engaged in producing elite
progeny of Jersey and Holstein breeds for future
breeding stock. Presently, 950 elite bulls and bull
mothers are maintained in disease free status. A
well-equipped Ova Pick and Embryo Transfer
laboratory is engaged in embryo produc�on and
transfer work, by using high gene�c merit
female cows. Under imported embryo transfer,
so far, 43 calves of high gene�c merit have been
born.
Livestock Genomics:
Genomic technology
which is enabling the
dairy sector to select
s u p e r i o r d a i r y
animals in a shorter
period, can improve
the performance of
indigenous breeds, which can adapt to climate
changes. To share the exper iences of
interna�onal scien�sts, a workshop was
organised in November 2017 which developed a
suitable ac�on plan.
BAIF Central Research Sta�on
Fig 1. Breedwise Semen Produc�on and supply
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Sorted Semen technology: Under the project
“Delivering improved dairy gene�cs and access
to sorted semen technology to increase dairy
produc�vity for poor small holder dairy
farmers”, use of sexed semen for breeding cows
owned by farmers was introduced in 660 Ca�le
Development Centres in seven states and
22,646 insemina�ons using sorted semen, were
carried out, with 43% concep�on and birth of
89.6 % female calves. The field data recording
system has been established for the on-going
gene�c improvement programme of BAIF. Field
recording is in progress in 1129 villages of 8
states covering 9,290 farmers and 27,114 cows.
Genome Technology: Under the project
“Transcriptome analysis in Indian Buffalo and
the gene�cs of innate immunity”, Genomic DNA
of animals posi�ve for these Tuberculosis and
brucellosis and control animals, was isolated for
Affymetrix 90K genotyping pla�orm. Whole
genome sequencing and annota�on of genome
from Pandharpuri, Bhadhawari, Sur�, Banni,
Jaffarabadi and Murrah buffalo breeds were
c o m p l e t e d . C o n s t r u c � o n o f b u ff a l o
transcriptome atlas from different breeds will
help to iden�fy the differen�al gene expression
and to gain insight into evalua�on of the
mammalian transcriptome.
Hi-Tech Laboratories: The Molecular Gene�cs
Laboratory and Reproduc�on Biotechnology
Laboratory are maintaining about 10000 DNA
samples of different breeds. 700 animals were
tested for gene�c disorders and karyotyping.
400 samples were genotyped.
Golden Milk Project: This project which aimed
at natural enrichment of beta-carotene content
in milk through gene�c approach to reduce
vitamin A deficiency, was completed. Several
Single Nucleo�de Polymorphisms (SNPs) were
found for na�ve ca�le breeds, crossbreds as well
as in two breeds of buffaloes. These SNPs can be
used for selec�ng breeding stock for improving
beta-carotene in milk of Indian ca�le and
buffalo breeds. Bovine, seminal plasma proteins
associated with sperm fer�lity have been
isolated on the basis of their heparin binding
property. This project ini�ated 28 kDa Heparin
binding protein extrac�on and purifica�on from
BAIF bull semen samples, which will be
validated further on the semen fer�lity
parameter.
Field Progeny Tes�ng : Under ICAR sponsored
coordinated network project on field progeny
tes�ng programme, 1480 farmers have been
registered from Ahmednagar, Pune and Satara
districts in Maharashtra to evaluate the progeny th of new bulls. For current 15 bull batch for
tes�ng, 26 bulls were introduced. Milk recording th th
of progenies born out of sires from 12 and 13
batches of bulls is under progress. Another
project, “Produc�on of High Gene�c Merit
Crossbred Holstein Friesian bulls through
Progeny Tes�ng” placed 80 bulls under test
t h ro u gh 4 b u l l b atch es a n d 1 ,07 ,644
insemina�ons. 11,536 females have been born
and 391 are in milk produc�on.
Ethno Veterinary Prac�ces: For integra�on of
Ethno Veterinary Medicine (E V M) into
community based animal health care system,
179 plants species belong to 73 families were
used to treat various ailments in goats, cows and
buffaloes. A demonstra�on garden of valuable
medicinal plants was raised in 5 gunthas of land
for conserva�on and promo�on of EVM
prac�ces at two Resource Centres. 51 rare
medicinal species were grown in the Resource
Centre. 29,326 seedlings of medicinal plants
grown in nursery, were provided to herbal
healers and farmers for establishment of herbal
gardens. 1518 animals were treated for endo
parasites, ecto parasites, diarrhea, wound and
bloa�ng. 40 empowered healers par�cipated in
local and na�onal level workshops for
dissemina�on of EVM prac�ces.
Animal Nutri�on: Under the ICAR Coordinated
project “Nutr i�onal and Phys io logica l
Interven�ons for Enhancing Reproduc�ve
Performance in Animals”, balancing of ca�le
feed was undertaken, which helped to improve
milk produc�on by 2.03 litres per day, while
reducing the cost of feeding by Rs. 5 per
animal/day. Regular supplementa�on of
mineral mixture helped to reduce the
reproduc�ve problems from 28.50 % to 8.50 %.
Apart from producing special quality feed for
CCBF, 350 tons of mineral mixture was
produced to meet the farm needs and to supply
to dairy farmers in various states. The lab carried
out analysis of feed, fodder, water and 11625
soil samples. Regional Micro Nutrients Tes�ng
Labs analysed 20254 samples of soil, feed,
fodder and water.
Sustainable Agriculture: Under the AICRP on
Forage Crops and U�lisa�on, development of
improved varie�es and hybrids of mandatory
crops like Maize, Pearl millet, Lucerne, B x N
Hybrid, Chenchrus and Stylosanthes, genera�on
of intensive forage produc�on technologies,
breeder seed produc�on and technologies were
transferred to dairy farmers. Five addi�onal
accessions of maize were collected from
farmers' field. Nine inbred lines of mul�-cut
forage pearl millet were obtained for the
breeding programme.
Under crop improvement programme, 14 fresh
crosses of maize were produced using 16
parental lines. Progenies of Teosinte x Maize
cross were evaluated in F and F genera�ons for 2 3
developing �llering type maize with super
quality biomass. The performance of 4 new B x N
Hybrids and 9 genotype of mul�-cut forage pearl
millet were studied for growth, forage yield and
quality traits. Molecular studies on B x N hybrids
using ISSRs revealed high gene�c diversity along
with more than 25% unique hybrid specific
bands. One variety of mul�-cut forage pearl
millet was contributed in AICRP trial at the
na�onal level. Evalua�on of 48 germplasm lines
and polycross progenies of Lucerne for green,
dry and crude protein yield was ini�ated.
Accession RLG 08-1 was found to be superior. 13
Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSRs) markers
showed 82.8% polymorphism. The dendrogram
revealed slight geographical structuring and
RLG 08-1 was gene�cally dis�nct. 5.5 ton
breeder seed of Maize, African Tall, BAIF
Bajra-1, Cowpea EC-4216 and Oat-Kent was
produced. New produc�on technologies of B x N
hybrid, pearl millet, cowpea, oat and berseem
were demonstrated on farmers' field through 45
Forage Technology Demonstra�ons (FTDs).
Tissue Culture for Gene�c Conserva�on
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The systematic convergence of the community-
led watershed management programme with
climate change adaptation and mitigation
approach for sustainable livelihood and
environmental sustainability was promoted
through region-specific water conservation
approaches, with a focus on knowledge
generation and dissemination.
During the year, 9608 ha were brought under
watershed development, in 136 villages,
benefitting 9269 families, thereby increasing
the total coverage to 288 villages, at 9 locations,
developing 49942 ha and benefitting 38404
families. The farmers have enhanced their crop
production by 25 to 30% valued at Rs. 1200
crores per annum.
With active involvement of local communities,
area treatment through soil and water
conservation and construction of water
conservation structures were developed to
Water-Centric Livelihood
BAIF I ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 I 6
increase water storage capacity, while ensuring
water for protective irrigation. Under an
integrated watershed management project in
rain shadow area of Parner in Ahmednagar
district, the local community contributed Rs. 20
lakhs in confirming their ownership. With soil
protection and construction of 235 water
storage structures like farm ponds, ENB and
CNB, 1181 TCM water was conserved and
used for protective irrigation in kharif and
rabi seasons in Yevatmal and Amravati
districts. 1546 soil health cards were
distributed to farmers along with technical
guidance on nutrient management. Water use
efficiency was demonstrated through micro-
irrigation and mulching, thereby fulfilling
the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goal P-6 goal of more crop per drop.
In Gujarat, along with watershed area
treatment, tree platforms, masonry and stone
field outlet, farm ponds, installation of solar
pumps, drainage and grass seeding were
undertaken on 1058 ha, benefitting 1616
families in 16 villages. Under natural resource
management, 845 ha area was treated,
benefitting 1249 families. In Karnataka,
watershed activities covered water storage
structures, de-siltation of community ponds,
rejuvenation of field channel, installation of drip
irrigation systems. In Rajasthan, the watershed
development programme, implemented in 2
watersheds of Barmer district, covered
establishment of arid plantation, field bunding,
grass seeding and distribution of breeding bucks
and solar stoves.
In Uttar Pradesh, the watershed development
through water conservation measures could
impact 91 families through area treatment on
162 ha. In Madhya Pradesh, 408 families were
impacted through area treatment on 353 ha.
Integrated watershed management programme
under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana is
being implemented in 31 villages spread over
15957 ha and covering 8070 families in
Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh distr icts of
Bundelkhand region through suitable water
harvesting structures. In Andhra Pradesh, the
watershed development programme could
impact 1168 families and 1932 ha area
treatment was achieved. Increase in area under
irrigation and benefit to a large number of
families were the outcome of the tank 3 rehabil itation programme. 40000 m of
desiltation was achieved in 2 tanks and applied
on 82 ha benefitting 88 families. Native fodder
and tree species were promoted through
establishment of nurseries. Eco friendly farming
technologies such as NADEP composting and
1. ON-GOING PROJECTS
Coverage in 2017-18 Total Coverage
StateVillages
(No.)Watersheds
(No.)Area (ha)
Families benefi�ed
Villages (No.)
Watersheds (No.)
Area (ha)
Families benefi�ed
Table 2. Coverage under Watershed Development Programme
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green manuring were promoted. Best Practices
for tank rehabilitation programme were
documented and Water Users' Associations
were strengthened by creation of a common
bank account for minor repair and maintenance.
In Telangana, 1619 families were impacted and
3111 ha area was treated. Watershed
development was initiated in 21 watersheds
covering 2761 ha in 36 villages, benefitting 1949
families. A study was undertaken under the
Mission Kakatiya Project to assess the impact of
rehabilitation of 35 community tanks.
To reduce the vulnerability of small scale
farmers in completed watersheds located in
Yavatmal, Beed, Ahmednagar and Satara
districts of Maharashtra and in Belgaum district
of Karnataka, climate proofing through
stabilisation, enhancement and sustainable use
of soil and water resources has been taken up.
BA I F Water Academy: The BA I F Water
Academy with a central campus and satellite
centres in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and
Rajasthan, serves as a Centre of Learning for
dissemination of best practices among
practitioners and developing and standardising
new technologies and approaches to manage
water as a critical resource. Four students
from Agricultural Engineering Col lege,
Nashik, underwent in-plant training at the
Academy.
BAIF has been designated as a Programme
Study Centre for Diploma in Watershed
Management and Cert i f icate in Water
Harvesting and Management by the School of
Agriculture, Indira Gandhi National Open
University, New Delhi. With its focus on capacity
e n h a n c e m e n t a n d h u m a n r e s o u r c e
development, courses have been conducted for
266 students through academic counselling,
induction and study tours.
Studies on the use of advanced technological
tools such as remote sensing and geographical
information system in mapping natural
resources, revealed that the income of farmers
will be doubled on revival of such traditional
irrigation systems. Studies undertaken on
rehabilitation of tanks have also shown increase
in income of farmers. Studies on diversion based
irrigation, water foot print in cotton farming and
livestock development centre were completed.
Water use efficiency devices such as drip,
sprinklers, Water boxx and Tal-ya tray are also
being tested and promoted to reduce water loss
and improve water productivity.
Desil�ng of community tank beds
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Resilient Agriculture
The farm-based livelihood programme, an
innovative programme of BAIF to rehabilitate
the poorest of the poor Scheduled Tribe families
in the country since 1982 has been providing
sustainable income, preventing migration,
improving the quality of life while providing
resilience against climate change. The wadi
programme in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka,
R a j a s t h a n , M a d h y a P r a d e s h , B i h a r,
Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh,
Jharkhand and Telangana has made further
progress with modern farming approaches and
technologies. The state-wise coverage of
participants is presented in Table 3.
Table 3. S tatewise Coverage of Wadi Programme
Maharashtra 27 1204 27 1911 3316 97190 3343 99101
Gujarat – 745 279 11605 531 28580 810 40185
Karnataka 20 470 55 849 515 20164 570 21013
Rajasthan 21 571 45 2371 604 25561 649 27932
MP 9 130 238 5996 18 202 256 6198
Bihar – 91 10 245 13 420 23 665
Chha�sgarh – – – – 10 526 10 526
U�arakhand 13 227 13 472 5 167 18 639
U�ar Pradesh – – – – 104 4215 104 4215
Jharkhand 22 900 73 1700 – – 73 1700
Telangana 2 64 2 64 – – 2 64
Total 114 4402 742 25213 5116 177025 5858 202238
Cumula�ve Coverage
State No. of
Villages No. of
Villages Families
benefi�ed Families
benefi�ed
No. of Villages
No. of Villages
Families benefi�ed
Families benefi�ed
ON-GOING PROJECTSCumula�ve coverage of COMPLETED
PROJECTSCoverage in 2017-18 On-going Wadis
(On-going and Completed Projects)
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Ex-post Project Evaluation: The Adivasi
Development Programme in Gujarat received
an impetus with the KfW Evaluation Mission
rating the programme 'Level 1' after 5 years of
formal completion of the project. The Report
which identified the programme as highly
re l eva nt w i t h s i g n i f i ca nt i m p a c t a n d
sustainability, also found it to have paved the
way for tribal families to escape poverty,
improving the economic and social status of the
target groups tremendously and enabling them
to benefit from educational opportunities for
their children.
BAIF conceptualised and evolved the Wadi
a p p r o a c h a i m i n g a t c o m p r e h e n s i v e
development of tribal families in South Gujarat.
After initial piloting of the programme, the
“Adivasi Development Programme Gujarat”,
was launched in 1995 with the support of the
Federal Republic of Germany through KfW
(German Development Bank) and NABARD. The
programme was spread over 162
villages, directly benefitting more
than 13,500 families. The core
c o m p o n e n t w a s l i v e l i h o o d
improvement through agri-horti-
forestry based integrated farming
system introduced on s loping
uplands/underutilised lands owned
b y t h e t r i b a l f a m i l i e s . E a c h
participating family received support
for establishment and maintenance
of tree-based farming system
comprising of mango, cashew and forestry
species. They also received support for
cultivating cash earning crops, water resources
development and soil and water conservation
measures.
The project adopted a holistic approach,
focusing on development of farming systems as
well as improving the quality of life through
reduced drudger y, better hea l th and
empowerment of women. The participants
received capacity-building support in various
aspects. They were organised into village level
organisations and farmers' cooperatives which
were involved in aggregation and processing of
the farm produce including mango and cashew.
This generated employment for landless
families and ensured value addition for the farm
produce. Although the project was formally
completed in 2011, BAIF is actively involved in
facilitation of the cooperatives in further
development initiatives.
The programme with its focus on resilient
agriculture, is benefitting 202238 families in
5858 villages in 11 states. Among them, 4402
participants joined the programme during
the year. So far, the participant families have
established agri-horti-forestry on 80895 ha
of degraded lands, establishing 9.5 million
fruit trees of mango, cashew, amla, guava,
custard apple, guava, acid lime, ber, walnut,
peach and citrus species and 70 million forestry
saplings.
Replication of the wadi model in cold regions
was demonstrated with the establishment of
600 wadis of high value temperate fruit crops
such as 1000 grafted walnut, 4800 peach and
5340 c i t rus f ru i t s w i th guava , sp ices
(Cinnamomum tamala) and seasonal crops like
tomato, potato and ginger. Other income
generation activities included cultivation of
button mushroom and mulberry sericulture and
plantation of fodder species like Banjh (Quercus
leucotrichophora), Phalyat (Quercus glauca),
Angu (Fraxinus micrantha) Pangar (Aesculus
indica) and Utees (Alnus nepalensis) on Van
Panchayat lands. Vegetable cultivation under
poly house conditions, multi-tier cropping
through trellis farming and cultivation of flowers
and aromatic crops were the other activities.
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Various alternate models of Wadi were evolved
under the Tarina project to improve nutritional
security of tribal families through plantation of
nutrition rich fruits and vegetables. Under this
project, 250 families have established Wadis
with nutritious species like papaya, drumstick,
ber, banana, bel, amla, jackfruit, guava and
mango.
Under “Scaling-up Resilient Agricultural
Practices in Vulnerable Areas” covering three
clusters with 75 villages in Uttar Pradesh
(Mathura), Madhya Pradesh (Betul) and Bihar
(Nalanda), climate resilient crop varieties of
paddy, pearl millets, wheat, mustard, chick-pea,
lentil and vegetables were promoted. Non-
Pesticidal Management of crop production with
combination of botanical and natural products
was introduced for maize, paddy, soybean,
beans and vegetables, in several villages of
central Madhya Pradesh and South Gujarat,
benefitting . 300 farmers
Various forest resource centric interventions
such as lac cultivation on host plants like palas
and kusum, non-destructive honey and gum
harvesting and tassar silk culture were
introduced in parts of Central India covering
more than 2000 participants in Gujarat,
Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
for improving the livelihood of participating
families. Inland fishery was promoted in
seasonal and perennial ponds. In Andhra
Pradesh in coordination with SERP, training and
capacity building of farmers for improving the
productivity of mango and cashew orchards was
undertaken.
Standardisation of nursery techniques and
propagation of Cactus (Opontia ficus Indica) for
fodder was taken up in arid and semi-arid
regions. Pilot testing of new fruit crops like
dragon fruit and Thai-guava were underway.
Under Phase 2 of the hol i st ic v i l lage
development programme, adopting a cluster
development approach, 114 wadis were
established at Kaprada, Valsad district. Soil
conservation treatments, digging of open wells
and establishment of diversion based and lift
irrigation, group water lifting systems, solar
based irrigation system were promoted to
improve the growth of wadi crops, while
ensuing c lean dr ink ing water for 856
households. During the year, 523 participants
cultivated second crop, including new crops like
sun hemp, gram, beans, pigeon pea, tubers,
drumstick, tomato, brinjal, chilli and bottle
gourd and bitter gourd, etc. This enabled them
to enhance their income by 50 to 100%. Under
demonstration and use of new technologies
such as efficient spray pump, solar based spray
pumps, winnowing fan, mini-rice mill, vegetable
crates, paddy thresher, paddy reaper, solar light,
drip and sprinkler irrigation systems were
undertaken by 262 farmers.
49 members of participant families have
completed training and taken up various skill
based enterprises. At school level, trainings on
kitchen garden and nurturing of plants were
organised. 406 women were organised into 33
self help groups who saved Rs. 9.64 lakhs and
disbursed loan of Rs. 11.24 lakhs. They have set
up a rice mill, mushroom production, backyard
poultry, tailoring, nagali papad production,
vermicomposting and managing small shops.
Emphasis was also laid on functional literacy, by
conducting classes at night for 93 women. One
general health camp, one eye camp and two
health camps were conducted for pregnant
women and malnourished children and needy
patients were referred to nearby Government
hospitals. The Charak Centre established at
Chavshala village is catering to problems related
to bones, joints, fractures, digestion problems
and paralysis. In order to promote preventive
health, measures like clean drinking water,
improved nutrition and sanitation through
installation of clean kitchen, soak pits, toilets,
community washing platforms were promoted.
Kitchen gardens were established by over 900
families.
The wadi programme has generated income of
Rs. 1000 crores during the year, while improving
the quality of life of 2.02 lakh families. u
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During the year, BAIF team could roll out many
new projects aimed at Climate Change
Adaptation and Mitigation with active
engagement of vulnerable communities such as
small and marginal farmers, women, Scheduled
Castes and Scheduled Tribes and communities
living in harsh climatic regions covering
Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Mathura,
Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan by
introducing diverse interventions and resilient
technologies and practices in the field.
Climate Smart Village Programme: The Scaling
out Climate Smart Village (CSV) Programme was
introduced in 75 villages in three diverse states
by introducing different resilient agriculture
pract ices cover ing 30000 vu lnerable
households in clusters of Nalanda, Bihar,
Mathura, UP and Betul, Madhya Pradesh. CSV
covers technologies and processes such as
tillage and crop related interventions, precision
water and nutrient management, use of
re n e wa b l e e n e rg y a l te r n a t i ve s , c ro p
diversification and intensification, livestock
improvement practices, climate resilient breeds
and seeds suitable for the region, mobilisation
of farming communities and building their
institutions, extending knowledge and
developing skil ls around climate smart
technologies and practices. This enables
alignment of CSV programme activities with
national and state action plans for climate
change. ICT based weather and market
information for useful advisory for vulnerable
farmers, sensitisation of communities on
insurance schemes and required safety nets in
case of sudden extreme events. The strategy
linkages are established with line departments
and likeminded private players to enable
scouting of technologies and resources.
Under Scaling out Climate Smart Village
Programme, seeds of improved seeds of Bajra
(86M84 which is lodging tolerant, with high
yield), paddy (Rajendra Shweta and Rajendra
Bhagwati), wheat (PBW343 - rust resistant, K-
307,HD-2967,HD-2733),lentil (KL5218/F),
mustard and chick pea (GJ-11- Kabuli Chana)
have been provided to 1500 farmers thereby
helping them to reduce seed rate, cost of
cultivation and improve the yield. Intercropping
of wheat PBW 343 and medium duration
mustard (Pioneer Hybrid 45S42), High yielding,
medium maturity and hybrid was introduced in
Mathura, UP and mixed cropping vegetables
like garlic, onion, peas and tomatoes was
introduced in Nalanda, Bihar. Under improved
agro techniques, 150 farmers had adopted
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System of Rice Intensification while 10 farmers
had taken up direct seeding of rice. 13 Custom
hiring centres have been set up to promote farm
mechanisation. Soil testing was carried out for
1150 farmers across three states, which helped
them to get suitable recommendation on
application of fertilisers and micronutrients.
Over 250 video trainings and meetings were
conducted, covering 3000 farmers, on improved
agriculture and animal husbandry practices.
Other Climate Smart Knowledge Practices:
Cattle Development was established to upgrade
t h e n o n d e s c r i p t p o p u l a t i o n t h ro u g h
introduction of breeding services. Sorted Semen
for AI was introduced in Mathura and Nalanda
districts. Support services like vaccination,
deworming, feeding of mineral mixture and
guidance on feed and cultivation of fodder crops
like Berseem, oats, maize and BAIF – Bajra 1,
cowpea, Makkhan grass were promoted in all
the villages. Azolla production units were set up
at the level of more than 100 farmers. Goat
development through introduction of Barberi
bucks was initiated in Mathura. Climate resilient
housing for goat and cattle were also set up.
Village Climate Management Committees have
been constituted in every village. 2980 farmers
in Kharif and 11175 farmers in Rabi season
could be connected with ICT–based weather
services and agro advisory. Crop insurance
camps were organised and 739 farmers in UP
have taken up weather linked crop insurance.
Climate Proofing of Watersheds: With financial
help from NABARD, BAIF is implementing
projects on climate proofing of treated
watersheds in the states of Karnataka,
Maharashtra and Rajasthan comprising of more
than 15 watersheds spread across 5000 ha. The
goal is to reduce vulnerability to climate change
of small scale farmers in selected watersheds
through stabilisation, enhancement and
sustainable use of soil and water resources.
Climate Smart Actions in Hill Region: As climatic
variations are more pronounced in the
Himalayan region, a project on climate smart
act ions and strategies for sustainable
livelihoods in North Western Himalayan region
was undertaken, covering 600 families from 10
villages in Champavat district. The activities
included introduction of improved livelihood,
while initiating the process of natural resource
management. Baseline study helped to
understand the weather vulnerability and
prepare v i l lagewise adaptat ion plans.
Awareness meetings were conducted for
different groups to introduce various Climate
Smart Technologies. Village level Dairy Interest
Groups, Wadi Interest Groups, Self Help Groups
of women, Poly house Interest Groups, Jal
Samitis and Silvipasture Groups were formed
and regular meetings, training and exposure
visits of these groups were organised. Eight
sites have been selected for spring rejuvenation
and recharging has been completed at 3 sites.
Roof top rain water harvesting, introduction of
drip irrigation and supply of saplings of climate
resilient varieties of walnut, peach and apricot
were undertaken to benefit 350 families. Poly
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houses were also constructed by 15 farmers for
cultivation of high value vegetables while 3
nurseries were raised to raise tomato saplings to
these vegetable growers. Conservation, revival
and adopt ion of c l imate res i l ient
indigenous food crops was also initiated.
Improved livestock breeding services were
introduced through a Cattle Development
Centre. Fodder tree and grass cultivation
were promoted by distributing 784 kg Oat
and 197 kg Berseem seeds to participants.
PROM Enterprise Development: The
Integrated Renewable Energy and
Sustainable Agriculture (IRESA) Project
spread across three clusters, Nandurbar
and Trimbak in Nashik, Maharashtra and
Vansda in Gujarat, has promoted PROM
E nte r p r i s e D eve l o p m e nt to ra i s e
agricultural produc�vity and generate
employment and energy. Under this
project, Phosphate Rich Organic Manure
(PROM) was produced by co-compos�ng
of high grade rock phosphate with the
digested slurry cake from biogas plant.
With the support from State Bank of India,
biogas units have been installed for 50
beneficiaries, 3 enterprise units have been
established and 250 bags of PROM worth Rs. 2.5
lakhs, was sold during the year.
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Desert Development Programme: The
Sustainable Livelihood Development in Arid
Region of Rajasthan and Gujarat was launched
in 2014, with emphasis on conservation of
natural resources, with water resources
development, tree based farming system and
livestock development as major components.
Establishment of agri-horti-forestry was taken
up in Barmer covering 101 families, with ber,
pomegranate and Lasorda fruit species with
suitable intercrops. In Kutchh district of Gujarat,
23 families were engaged in wadi development
with ber, date palm and pomegranate with
vegetables and fodder as intercrops. Under
technology demonstration, good quality
vegetable seeds, organic manure and bio-
pesticide, adopted by 80 farmers in Kutchh,
helped to reduce the cost
of production and earn a
net income of Rs. 24100
p er 0 .4 h a , wh i le 12
farmers in Barmer earned
Rs. 33653 per 0.4 ha. To
d e m o n s t r a t e w a t e r
conser vat ion, grav i ty
based dr ip i r r igat ion
system was provided to
101 beneficiaries for fruit
trees. Construction of
water harvesting structure
( T a n k a ) w i t h A g o r
increased availability of
water for drinking, goat-
rearing and as protective
irrigation for horticulture and
vegetable cultivation in Barmer.
T h i s i nte r ve nt i o n e n a b l e d
harvesting 7.8 lakh litres of rain
water by 26 families, while
increasing ground water level and
reducing water salinity. In Kutchh,
68 families constructed open well
and recharged the old bore wells
to ease the water crisis.
For improving the productivity of
nondescript cattle and buffaloes,
breeding service was provided
t h r o u g h 9 8 4 A I s a n d 4 8 6
improved progeny were born in
Kutchh. Elite rams and bucks were provided for
improvement of nondescript sheep and goats in
Barmer, which helped to produce 2027 lambs
a n d 1 4 7 0 k i d s . F o d d e r p r o d u c t i o n
demonstrations with improved fodder varieties
were laid out involving 179 families in Kutchh
and Barmer, which generated an average
income of Rs. 24830 per 0.4 ha annually.
Capaci ty bui ld ing being an important
component of sustainable development,
drudgery reduction was the primary step, which
was initiated through demonstration on use of
solar lights, improved cooking stoves and
installation of hand pump on tanks. LPG gas
connections under Pradhan Mantri Ujwala
Yojana, etc. benefitted 536 families.
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With an aim of “One World No
Hunger”, the soil protec�on
a n d r e h a b i l i t a � o n o f
degraded lands programme
was implemented in 14
drought prone villages of
Ya v a t m a l a n d A m r a v a �
districts of Maharashtra,
benefi�ng 3567 families.
1506 soil samples covering
7500 ha were analysed and
the farmers given suitable
recommenda�ons to improve
the organic carbon content
and other nutrients. These
farmers were supported to
construct 810 vermicompost structures and
350 compost pits. New agronomical prac�ces
like reduc�on in crop spacing in co�on and
pigeon pea, use of broad bed furrows for
co�on and soybean, contour cropping, use of
biofer�lisers and bio pes�cides and improved
seeds have resulted in increase in the yield of
co�on, soybean, pigeon pea, wheat and gram
by 20%, 18%, 20%, 14% and 15%, respec�vely.
Suitable crop rota�on with diversified drops of
food grains, vegetable and flowers were
demonstrated to ensure food security and
addi�onal income. Introduc�on of short
dura�on pulses a�er co�on crop was
a�empted to improve soil fer�lity. Over 200
water storage and soil conserva�on structures
and farm ponds have been constructed on
community and private lands to store over 80
million litres of water. Emphasis on efficient
use of water could bring 200 ha under
irriga�on with 500 units of micro irriga�on. 55
solar pumps of 5 hp capacity were installed by
small farmers with par�al support from the
Government.
The training and field v is i ts on crop
produc�vity improvement benefi�ed 3500
male and 1300 female farmers. Special
training was organised for the SHG members
to increase their capacity and strengthen their
groups for value chain development.
Documenta�on of good prac�ces was
undertaken for field dissemination.
Pro-Soil Project
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U n d e r i n - s i t u b r e e d
conservation programme of
Dangi, Lalkandhari and Gaolao
breeds of cattle, 2586 cows
were bred through 12 cattle
development centres and 721
calves were born. Genomic
studies were undertaken to
assess the breed diversity of
indigenous breeds of Dangi
a n d L a l k a n d h a r i . F o r
conservation of native goat
breeds namely Sangamneri
and Berari, 1343 breeding
services provided through 23
elite bucks and 722 kids, were
born. Field level studies like
milk recording and phenotypic
characterisation of Dangi, Lalkandhari and
Gaolao cattle and growth measurements of
Sangamneri and Berari goats are in progress.
Hatchery and mother units of Satpudi breed of
poultry were established for pure chick
production and to study the reproductive
performance.
A survey for evaluation and characterisation of
Kathani cattle in Maharashtra and Balangir goat
in Odisha is being implemented to study their
demographic and geographic distribution,
management and socio-economic utility.
Agro Biodiversity ConservationA community led seed conservation model is in
place with focus on food security, nutritional
security, adaptability to climate change and
livelihood generation. The approaches include
in-situ conservation and ex-situ gene bank,
co m m u n i t y p a r t i c i p at i o n , i n d i ge n o u s
knowledge, science and technology inputs and
community ownership. The focus crops are
paddy, cow pea, hyacinth bean, maize, finger
millet, proso millet, foxtail millet and barnyard
millet. Various activities include participatory
Livestock Biodiversity
BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATIONBIODIVERSITY CONSERVATIONBIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
survey and germplasm collection, field
experimentation and community level seed
production, mapping of 72 accessions of pulses,
diversity of hyacinth bean, participatory
exhibitions, trainings and exposure visits and
school based programmes. Under the wild
e d i b l e p l a n t d i v e r s i t y c o n s e r v a t i o n ,
domestication and popularisation of recipes
programme, 156 wild edible plants have been
i d e nt i f i e d a n d 7 5 re c i p e s h ave b e e n
documented. 10 wild edible plants are being
promoted. 5 Community seed banks with 547
accessions of different crops, 29 in-situ
conservation centres with 225 accessions of 9
crops, campus level seed banks and ex-situ gene
banks have been established at 6 locations in
Maharashtra for seed conservation and storage
facilities. 496 seed savers have been identified
and formed into 39 seed saver groups and seed
saver committees in 3 clusters. 10 tons of
community level seed production of paddy,
maize, hyacinth bean and proso millet was
recorded. 4500 kitchen garden kits were
distributed. 800 families were involved in
promotion of worthy landraces and 4000
families in nutrition garden programme. 674
accessions of 9 crops have been taken up at CRS
for long term preservat ion of d iverse
germplasm. Evaluation of traditional and
improved seed storage systems was also taken
up with the promotion of earthen pots, bamboo
baskets and petya containers. Farmer breeders
are taking keen interest in breeding indigenous
crops for their conservation and revival.
Collaborations have been entered into with
academic institutions, research stations and
national seed saver institutes.
Mapping of agro biodiversity and wild edible
food resources, germplasm collection and
establishment of live gene bank at
farmers' f ield, upscaling of
potential landraces of selected
crops and mapping of 58 paddy
l a n d r a c e s , p a r t i c i p a t o r y
germplasm experimentation and
c o n s e r va t i o n o f 3 0 p a d d y
landraces, depositing of 50 paddy
landraces germplasm at ex-situ
gene bank and germplasm
collection and establishment of
live gene bank at farmers' field
were the other initiatives taken
up at Khetikhan, Champavat in
Uttarakhand and Ahwa, Dangs in
South Gujarat.
Mapping of Pulses diversity (72 accessions)
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Better nutrition is a prime entry point to end
poverty and ensure better quality of life.
Community health, an integral part of BAIF's
holistic development programme, is promoted
through Community Resource Persons (CRPs),
community-based organisations and trained
herbal healers in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Bihar and Rajasthan. Major focus
has been on health awareness and promotion of
best practices through camps, campaigns and
trainings for participant families and community
volunteers. Kitchen garden, flour fortification,
water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), waste
water management, availability of safe drinking
water, reproductive and child health, clean
home, village and school concepts were some of
the activities. Training was imparted to 156
village level facilitators. Nutrition literacy was
imparted through village level awareness,
demonstrations and development of kitchen
gardens.
Sustainable Flour Fortification Initiative (SFurtI),
undertaken to improve the nutritional status of
t r i b a l c o m m u n i t i e s b y d i s t r i b u t i n g
micronutrient sachets (SFurtI sachets), through
women's collectives, entered its second phase
with the appointment of village flour millers and
SFurtI Bens as distributors. The other activities
covered awareness through auto campaigns,
household campaigns, hamlet level meetings
and celebration of local festivals.
Under awareness on solid and liquid waste
management in Betul, Madhya Pradesh,
emphasis was laid on clean home, clean village
and clean school activities and developing
linkages with Government departments. With
active participation of C R Ps, the team
conducted WASH awareness sessions and
trainings for villagers and children in schools.
The major activities were installation of glass
tiles, water purification kit, bathroom, kitchen
garden, solar street light and toilet for physically
challenged people, covering 147 households.
Under Technical Assistance and Research for
Indian Nutrition and Agriculture (TARINA)
project, Munger, Bihar, focus was on nutrition
sensitive agriculture and promotion of
diversified food system to enhance availability
and affordability of nutritious foods through
training and demonstrations. Nutrition-Gender
Toolkit (NGTK) developed by CARE was used to
build awareness. Hand outs and posters were
also used for providing general educational
messages on nutrition.
Community Health
Quality of Life Programmes
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Purchasing frequency of households:
% of HHsconsuming for
one month 22%
% of HHsconsuming for
2 months 13%
% of HHsconsuming for
3 months 11%
% of HHsconsuming for
4 months 11%
% of regularly consuming HHs
43%
CONSUMER PROFILE
Clean Drinking Water and Sanitation –
Swach Pani Project: The project envisages
improving overall living standard of villagers via
improved access to safe drinking water and
sanitation facilities. Though Urulikanchan
cluster of villages being on the periphery of Pune
has developed quite well in
terms of roads and transport
facility, civil infrastructure and
educational institutions etc.
but still there are villages close
to Urulikanchan which had
more than 30% - 40% houses
without toilets and families
consuming water that was
unfit for drinking.
The Swach Pani Project was
designed to improve theliving
standard of rural families
around Uru l ikanchan by
installing village level drinking
water treatment units and construction
of family toilets with the support from
HSBC Software Development India.
Drainage improvement was another
component to benefit over 28800
people. The drinking water supply project
covered 18,000 people directly, through
3,200 household level purification units,
24,000 people covered under the
community level purification plants, and
assistance for 1,600 families to build household
level toilets. The beneficiaries reported that
there was a significant reduction in medical
expenditure of their families since these
interventions were introduced.
Impact of Clean Drinking Water
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Women empowerment is cutting across all the
theme programmes to ensure gender equality
and community welfare. In addition, following
activities were undertaken to empower women
of weaker sections of the society.
Introduction of Technologies and tools to
reduce hardships: 150 women were trained in
assembling of solar lamps and market in remote
villages of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh states, installation of 70 biogas
units in Maharashtra and Gujarat, installation of
200 smokeless cooking stoves in Rajasthan and
Karnataka and construction of 12 water tanks
with hand pumps for safe drinking water in
Barmer, Rajasthan and Kutch in Gujarat.
3185 Self Help Groups covering 40,000 women
and 75 village level committees were actively
involved in micro-finance and family business
enterprises in nine states. They have collectively
saved Rs. 90 million and accessed credit worth
Rs. 170 million.
Promotion of livelihood activities: 7573
members were involved in income generation
activities like tailoring shop, vermicomposting,
nursery, beauty parlour, garment business, spice
making, hotel and seasonal activities.
Awareness programmes on c lean milk
production, cattle management and fodder
cultivation were imparted to 3000 women. 760
women were supported with fodder seeds and
cuttings of Napier grass. 1450 women were
supported with seeds for nutrition garden.
Sankalpa, Streewadi Udyogik Sanstha at
Urulikanchan has been marketing the products
prepared by SHGs members. SHGs in Gujarat
have established their indigenous food cuisine
outlets in 10 locations.
Convergence of SHGs to banks, insurance
and Government schemes: 1084 SHGs have
been credit linked to banks. 1687 members
were covered under Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
and 1000 members were covered by Pradhan
Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. 2000
members were covered under the medical
Insurance programme. 2500 members have
taken cooking gas under the Pradhan Mantri
Ujwala Yojana. Over 10,000 toilets were
constructed in project villages under Swachh
Bharat Abhiyan.
Leadership development and Recognitions:
Thousands of women were trained as Field
Guides. International Women's Day was
celebrated on March 8 by the SHG members in
different states. Annapurneshwari Women's
Group Surshettikoppa, Dharwad in Karnataka
was recognised as the Best SHG. Paar SHG,
Makadban, Dharampur, Gujarat received
Second Best SHG award. Kusumagraj SHG,
Torangan, Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, was awarded
the best SHG in Maharashtra.
Women Empowerment
SHG Coverage
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Germplasm Conser vat ion: Under the
Maharashtra Gene Bank Programme for
Conservation, Management and Revival of Local
Resources, conservation, purification and
morphological characterisation of 244
landraces of 9 crops namely, rice, maize,
sorghum, hyacinth bean, cowpea, finger millet,
proso millet, foxtail millet, barnyard millet were
carried out through 28 in-situ conservation
centres, involving 800 families. So far, 46
landraces of 6 crops have been conserved.
Database of 215 wild food resources have been
prepared in five clusters. Over 1500 families
were benefitted from vegetable cultivation in
kitchen/nutrition garden. 20 elite candidate
trees, each of Mahua, Hirda, Behada, Charoli
and Karaya were se lected for further
multiplication. 1.17 lakh nursery seedlings /
grafts of NTFP species and 12000 indigenous
species were raised by village entrepreneurs
and plantations were undertaken by individual
farmers. At habitat restoration sites at Jawhar
and Dhadgaon, soil and moisture conservation
measures and plantation of 13217 indigenous
spec ies were undertaken wi th act ive
participation of the community. Plant, insect
and bird diversity were documented by
biological surveys.
Evaluation of Jatropha curcas germplasm:
Evaluation of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas)
genotypes is being continued in BAIF campuses
at Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. The
trials - aged one, three and seven in the year of
reporting – include toxic and non-toxic
genotypes and in both these categories there
are cultivars and hybrids. Promising genotypes
in terms of seed yield, oil content and other
growth attributes have been identified.
Simultaneously, effects of branch density
thinning by pruning and plant density reduction
by uprooting plants are being investigated by
superimposing these treatments on crop stands
in the ongoing trials. Results of these
treatments reconfirm the necessity to reduce
mutual shading within the plant canopy by
appropriate management practices annually. It
was also observed that the time of harvest in
pruned plants happened later than those in the
density reduction treatment. Required protocol
is being developed to ensure the production of
high quality hybrid seed.
Research at BAIF
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Study on restoration of soil fertility with
minimum external inputs: The study was
initiated at CRS, Urulikanchan for effective
restoration of soil fertility within a short period
with minimum external inputs. The biomass
grown throughout the past 4 years was
incorporated into the soil (98.4 tons/ha), which
resulted in increase in soil organic carbon by
0.35% and increase in water holding capacity by
3%. There was also increase in nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium content in soil by -1 -1 -1
254 kgha , 120 kgha and 278 kgha along with
increase in population of fungi, bacteria and
actinomycetes. Outputs from this 0.052 ha plot
were 9.6 kg Moringa seeds worth Rs.14400 and
20 tons of Hybrid Napier (BNH-10) fodder worth
Rs. 52,000/- through 6 cuttings during the year.
Mini-apple adaptation trial: In Mini-apple
adaptation trial established at Champawat, in
Uttarakhand, four varieties were tested. Growth
and general stand in all the varieties were good.
Average number of fruits/plant: Sunlight-3.6,
Moonlight-3.25, Redlane-7.6 and Gold lane 2.6.
Study on genetic diversity of rice and maize
landraces using molecular markers: Landraces
of Rice (111) and Maize (17) collected from
Jawhar, Dhadgaon, Akole and Junnar areas are
under study. DNA Extraction and Inter-Simple
Sequence Repeat (ISSR) standardisation were
completed. Evaluation of character specific
markers for stress tolerance and submergence
in water was carried out.
Adaptabil ity study on selected cactus
accessions: The study was undertaken at KVK,
Chaswad on 4 accessions namely, 1270, 1271,
1280 and 1308. Accession 1270 recorded
94% survival. Accession 1308 was better for
cladode number (10.3) and 1270 was better for
cladode breadth (14.6). Further study was
initiated to identify superior accessions for
forage yield.
Study on evaluation of cowpea and oat
varieties: In a study conducted at Chiplima farm
in Odisha, highest seed yield (1.942 t/ha) of
cowpea was recorded in BL-1 variety from
IGFRI, followed by EC 4116 from G. B. Pant
University (1.7 t/ha). Highest fodder yield of
oats was observed in RO-19 variety (26.57 t/ha)
followed by JHO-822 (18.11 t/ha). With respect
to oat grain yield, JHO-822 variety led with
2.2 t/ha.
Internal Research
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Study on estrus synchronisation: In
a field study undertaken in Udaipur,
Bhilwara and Chittorgarh, 169
animals were treated with hormonal
and vitamin injections, internal and
external parasite control, with 36.1%
success. 61 cows were found to be
pregnant.
Study on assessing service period of
BAIF born crossbred progeny under
field conditions: The data from 4
cattle development centres covering
Nalgonda and Karimnagar districts,
was analysed. The number of
animals bred within the ideal range
of 90 days was 47 (29%). Variation in
service period between Jersey (144
days) and HF (164 days) was not
significant. For the other animals, the period
ranged from 102 to 182 days.
Adaptative Research at Nanodra Farm: The
adaptation trials of arid zone fruit crops, fodder
crops and trees species, covering different
varieties of Date palm, ber, pomegranate,
karonda, fig and mango, which can sustain
drought and salinity, are in progress. Under tree
based farming system testing of new fruit crops
like Dragon fruit and new variety of guava (Thai
guava) are being conducted. Based on initial
performance Gola variety of ber and Bahree
variety of Date palm have been promoted in the
field. Under cactus promotion as a fodder,
adaptability trial of four accessions has been
undertaken at Nanodra and Barmer with
survival of 100%. Cactus cultivation as fodder
was taken up by 42 farmers, as feed during
scarcity.
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The strong cadre of scientists, technocrats,
development practitioners and our associates
are the contributors to the steady growth of the
organisation and strong programme in the field.
Today, BAIF has been able to successfully
complete more than 50 glorious years in rural
development across the country only because of
the dedicated efforts of its current 5763
committed staff as well as its earlier teams.
These staff working in various tiers across the
organisation under diverse situations, have
united to transform the lives of more than 5
million rural poor families in 15 states with only
the mission of BAIF as their goal. They have
nurtured the organisation all these years with
their sincere efforts and unfailing loyalty.
Human Resources
SUPPORT SERVICES
Disciplines Senior Management Associates Other Total
Management and Func�onaries
Supervisors
Veterinary Science 17 282 829 3423 4551
Agriculture Science 21 201 231 453
Social Science 52 81 133
Community Health 2 5 7 14
HRD 1 28 3 32
Finance & Accounts 9 91 61 161
Others 21 65 160 173 419
Total 71 724 1372 3596 5763
BAIF Human Resources Discipline-wise
Sr. Management (SME)and Management Execu�ve (ME)
Management (M) andSupervisor (S)
Associate (A)
Associates (Other Func�onaries)
Human Resources
3596,62%
71,1%724,13%
1372,24%
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BAIF Group Capacity Building
With a focus on capacity building of field
functionaries, farmers and development
professionals, efforts were made across all the
operational states, CRS and Pune, through 197
t ra in ing programmes, cover ing 1990
participants as shown in the Figure below.
These included 94 technical trainings in
Livestock Development (LSD), Climate
Change Adaptation & Mit igation
(CCA&M), Wadi, Agriculture, Natural
Resource Management (NRM) and
others. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
states conducted highest number of
t r a i n i n g c o u r s e s o n L i v e s t o c k
Development (LSD) while Maharashtra
conducted highest number of trainings
on Agricultural improvement.
In the area of Soft Skill training,
workshops on Communication Skills
development were organised for the
staff. BAIF Central Research Station also
focussed on Documentation Skills,
Personality Development and Stress
Management. Madhya Pradesh state
o r g a n i s e d a w o r k s h o p o n
Documentation Skills while Karnataka
s t a t e o r g a n i s e d a P e r s o n a l i t y
Development workshop.
In the area of Non-technical training,
Uttar Pradesh organised highest number
of Induction programmes, while Andhra
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Pradesh and Telangana states
organised highest number of
Exposure Visits of staff to other
NGOs and Exhibitions. Gujarat state
focussed on training on Women
E m p o w e r m e n t a n d Pe o p l e ' s
Organisation (WE/PO).
Under the SBI Youth For India
Fellowship Programme, 11 Fellows
joined BAIF during the year and are
associated with activities such as
agro biodiversity conservation, rural
incubation and innovation hubs,
bamboo jewellery, geo-mapping,
solar farm fencing and personal hygiene in
remote villages of 5 states. The innovative
initiatives taken up by two fellows in Dangs on
handcrafted bamboo jewellery by local artisans
which fetched Rs. one lakh and a DHive Rural
Innovation Studio in Bhandara, were recognised
by the conferrment of 3M CII Young Innovator
Challenge Awards.
Development communication focussed on
documentation and dissemination of the
outcome of research and development
programmes as well as the field experiences of
our field professionals and farmers. These are
disseminated regularly through the quarterly
BAIF Journal, the Annual Report and Research
Highlights. Extensive documentation of the
challenging and innovative journey was
achieved on the eve of the Golden Jubilee of
BAIF through the production of publications
and documentary films. The details are
presented below.
Books:
ü Empowering People, Transforming Lives –
The Golden Journey of BAIF – A photo
documentation of the journey of BAIF
brought out in two successive editions, was
released at the hands of the Vice Chairman of
BAIF, Prof. M.S. Swaminathan on September
9, 2017.
ü Special Issue of the BAIF Journal – The oldest
publication from BAIF, while covering the
Golden Jubilee celebration on the BAIF
Foundation Day, August 24, 2017, also traced
the golden years in improving quality of rural
life through an innovative journey in
sustainable development, milestones
achieved, important visitors and interaction
with dignitaries, supporters of BA I F,
Tr u ste e s s i n c e i n c e p t i o n t i l l d a te ,
contribution of professionals to the growth
and the impact of BAIF programmes on the
national economy.
Documentary Film:
Wings of Change – A film on the journey of BAIF
over the last 50 years, highlighted the
development philosophy and approach of BAIF
towards sustainable rural development. The
film was released by Shri. Prakash Javadekar,
Un ion Min ister for Human Resources
Development, Government of India on August
24, 2017.
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Information and Communication
Support: BAIF has been using
Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) for increasing
the efficiency. The Godhan Seva
powered by mKRISHI®, Open Data
Kit (ODK) and Google Sheets are
being used for programme data
management in various states.
As an innovative step, a cattle
management focussed rural call
centre – Sanvadini was set up in
2017 to provide information and
guidance, which has been showing a steady
adoption by dairy farmers. Under this initiative,
32,220 farmers were in contact in Maharashtra,
Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and
Uttarakhand for receiving technical guidance on
livestock and other inputs and to create
awareness on sexed semen technology and its
benefits.
Various capacity building measures were
undertaken to convert the available data into
meaningful information. Further, BAIF has
conceptualised programmes in digital financial
literacy and digital life skills as an integrated part
of its programme delivery.
BAIF has collaborated with Maharashtra
Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) to
establish a dedicated e-learning centre for its
employees to upgrade their IT enabled skills and
enhance its digital footprint and is open for
collaborations directed towards social impact.
ICT Based Extension
The following events were organised:
1. National Workshop on “Improving Feed
Resources and Feeding of Dairy Animals
t h ro u g h I nte g rate d a n d I n n ovat i ve
Approaches” on May 2-3, 2017 at BAIF CRS,
Urulikanchan.
2. Golden Jubi lee celebrat ion of B A I F
Foundation Day on August 24, 2017 at
CRS, Urulikanchan, included the Live
Address by the Prime Minister
of India, Shri. Narendra Modi,
Fe l i c i tat i o n o f S H G s , A I
Technicians and Agricultural
farmers.
3. Symposium on “Science and
T e c h n o l o g y R e s e a r c h
D i r e c t i o n s f o r R u r a l
Development” on September
9, 2017 in Pune. Brainstorming on thematic
issues during the plenary sessions were
compiled in the form of a Proceedings.
4. International Workshop on “Genomic
Selection for Genetic Improvement in Indian
Dairy Animals” on November 28-29, 2017 in
Pune. A Compendium of the summaries of
Presentations at this workshop was released
on the occasion.
Golden Jubilee Events
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4 Shri. Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister,
H u m a n R e s o u r c e s D e v e l o p m e n t ,
Government of India was the Chief Guest;
Shri. Mahadev Jankar, Cabinet Minister,
Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
and Shri. Vijay Shivtare, Minister of State,
Wa t e r R e s o u r c e s , G o v e r n m e n t o f
Maharashtra were Special Guests at the
Golden Jubilee celebration on August 24,
2017 at CRS, Urulikanchan.
4 Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Vice Chairman, BAIF
delivered the Keynote Address at the
Symposium on ''Science and Technology
Research Directions for Rural Development"
on September 9, 2017 in Pune.
4 Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi
Science and Technology Commission,
Mumbai, visited the activities under
Maharashtra Gene Bank at Jawhar on
January 31, 2018.
4 Shri. A. Manju, Animal Husbandry and
Sericulture Minister, Government of
Karnataka, was Special Guest at the launch of
sorted semen in Lakkur village, Arkulgud,
Hassan District on May 22, 2017.
4 Dr. S.C. Khuntia, IAS, Chief Secretary,
Government of Karnataka was Chief Guest at
the Golden Jubilee celebration at Lakkihalli,
Tumkur district, on September 14, 2017.
4 Dr. N. Vijaya Lakshmi, Secretary, Animal and
F i s h e r i e s R e s o u r c e D e p a r t m e n t ,
Government of Bihar was Chief Guest at the
Golden Jubilee celebration on August 29,
2017 in Patna.
4 Sri. B.B. Patil, Member of Parliament,
Zaheerabad and Sri. C. Rajeshwara Rao,
Chairman, Telangana State Livestock
Development Agency were Chief Guests at
the Golden Jubilee celebration on November
6, 2017 in Hyderabad.
4 Mr. Ajitabh Sharma, Secretary, Animal
Husbandry, Government of Rajasthan visited
CRS on June 14, 2017.
4 Mr. Jürgen Nadoll, Senior Policy Officer, BMZ,
India, Mr. Wolfgang Köster, Acting Head of
Economic Cooperation & Development,
Federal Embassy of Germany in New Delhi
and a team of senior officials GIZ, ProSoil
and KfW visited BAIF Central Research
Station, Urulikanchan on December 2, 2017.
VISITORS
BAIF has established collaboration with reputed
International and National Scientific and
Academic Institutions to participate in multi
locational coordinated research, introduce
cutting edge technologies and build scientific
capabilities of BAIF professionals in various
sectors such as livestock improvement, dairy
husbandry, conservation of natural resources
and climate resilience agriculture. Association
has also been established with various
ministries of the Government of India, State
Governments and various development
organisations and corporate houses for
technical and financial support to strengthen
the on-going development programmes as
presented below.
Government of India
BAIF is participating in national scientific
research programmes sponsored by the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research, National Dairy
Development Board, Ministry of Agriculture and
F a r m e r s ' W e l f a r e , D e p a r t m e n t o f
Biotechnology, Department of Science and
Technology and Ministry of Science and
Technology. The Ministry of Rural Development,
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Water
Resources, Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Cl imate Change, Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy, Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare, Bharat Rural Livelihoods
Foundation and Central Si lk Board are
supporting development projects.
The ICAR-BAIF Partnership for Transfer of
Technologies was further strengthened with
support received for various research projects
during the year.
State Governments
The State Governments of Maharashtra,
Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana,
Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh,
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha,
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh have been
Partnerships
extending wholehearted support to BAIF
through departments of Animal Husbandry,
Dairying & Fisheries, Agriculture, Agriculture
Research & Education, Cooperation, Farmers'
Welfare, Social Justice, Rural Development and
Panchayati Raj Institutes, Tribal Development,
Minor Irrigation, Water Resources, Watershed
Development, Science and Technology Councils,
State Institutes of Rural Development and
Livestock Development Boards. Sustained
support from these Government organisations
has empowered BAIF to adopt professional
approach to address the challenges of the
farmers through scientific interventions with
the Gandhian value system.
Partnership with NABARD
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development ( N A B A R D ) has p layed a
significant role in natural resource managment,
agriculture and climate change adaptation
projects.
International Cooperation
BAIF has received support from the following
international donor agencies:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, USA,
I n t e r n a t i o n a l F u n d f o r A g r i c u l t u r a l
Development, Rome, FAO, Rome, Deutsche
G e s e l l s c h a f t f ü r I n t e r n a t i o n a l e
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany, JatroSelect
GmbH, Germany, Cornell University and Iowa
State University of Science and Technology,
USA. Centre de cooperation Internationale en
Recherche Agronomique pourle Development,
(CIRAD), France, Nunhems, Netherlands B V,
N e t h e r l a n d s a n d K r e d i t a n s t a l t F u r
Wiederaufbau (KFW), Germany.
Collaboration with Academic Organisations
Some of the academic organisations
with whom collaboration has been
established are Yashwantrao
Chavan Maharashtra Open
University (YCMOU), Nashik,
S a v i t r i b a i P h u l e P u n e
U n i ve rs i t y, Ya s h wa n t ra o
C h a v a n A c a d e m y o f
Development Administration,
Pune, Indian Inst itute of
Technology, Bombay and Indira Gandhi National
Open University (IGNOU),
Philanthropic Organisations
Philanthropic Organisations such as Hindustan
Unilever Foundation, Supraja Foundation,
Deepak Mehta Foundation, MGCC Area
Development Research Foundation, Hinduja
F o u n d a t i o n , D e s h p a n d e F o u n d a t i o n ,
Programme for Appropriate Technologies in
Health (Path) India, Syngenta Foundation,
Nayara Energy (former Essar) Foundation,
General Insurance Corporation of India, General
Mi l ls Foundat ion, State Bank of India
Foundation and Gujarat Foundation for Mental
Health supported BAIF programmes. The Hans
Foundation, Cairn Foundation, Charities Aid
Foundation India, Borlaugh Institute of South
A s i a a n d M a h a ra s h t ra V i l l a g e S o c i a l
Transformation Foundation.
Corporates
BAIF has established partnerships with 48
Corporate Houses and Corporate Foundations
for implementing Social Development Projects
across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka,
Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya
Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh,
Dadra and Nagar Haveli. These partnerships
have been instrumental in catalysing long-term
holistic development of target geographies and
disseminating new technologies, knowledge,
approaches and development models among
rural communities. This has helped to sensitise
1 Adani Group Surat - Gondia Livestock Development and
Bharuch - Vagra Improved Agriculture
2 Anchor Electronics & Palghar - Jawhar, Holistic Village Development
Electricals Limited Valsad - Kaparada
3 Antrix Co. Ltd. Karnataka - Tumkur Holistic Village Development
4 Bajaj Auto Ltd. Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital Livestock Development
Champawat, Almora,
Pithoragarh, Paudhi Gadwal
Aurangabad Natural Resource Management
and Livestock Development
5 Bayer School Based Programme Telangana - Medchal
6 Bharat Oman Refineries ltd. Sagar - Bina Livelihood Enhancement
7 Bharat Petroleum Telangana - Mahabubnagar Livestock Development
8 Birla Corporation Ltd. Satna Livestock Development
9 Bunge India Pvt Ltd. Yavatmal- Ralegaon Natural Resource Management
10 Cairn India Ltd. Barmer Natural Resource Management
11 Cybage Asha Trust Pune - Bhor Livelihood Enhancement
12 Essar Oil Limited Jamnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka Holistic Village Development
(Lalpur and Jamkhambaliya)
13 FDC Limited Ajmer, Bhavnagar, Amreli , Livestock Development
Junagadh and Rajkot districts
14 Forbes Marshall Pvt. Ltd. Pune-Khed Livestock (Goat) Development
15 Global Green Company Zahirabad Improved Agriculture
Limited (GGCL)
16 Grasim Industries Ltd. Bharuch - Vagra Livelihood Enhancement
Ujjain - Kharod Livestock Development
17 Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited Girshonath - Suthrapada Livestock Development
18 Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. Amreli - Rajula Livestock Development
19 Hans Foundation Nainital Livestock Development
20 Hazira LNG Pvt. Ltd. Surat - Chorasia Livestock Development
The Dang - Waghai Holistic Village Development
Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Holistic Village Development
Silvassa
No. Corporate Coverage Programme*
professionals in corporates on development
needs and issues through exposure visits and
volunteering. It has also facilitated in knowledge
exchange, back stopping development
programmes and joint learning exercises.
The key programmes in this partnership with
corporate and corporate foundations are listed
below.
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No. Corporate Coverage Programme*
21 HDFC Bank Ltd. Chittorgarh, Ajmer, Baran, Jaipur, Holistic Village Development
Nagpur, Bhandara, Betul, Dhar
and Ratlam
22 Hinduja Foundation Palghar Holistic Village Development
23 Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Natural Resource Management
Rajsamand, Ajmer, Bhilwara and Holistic Village
Development
24 HSBC Software Development Karnataka - Tumkur Natural Resource Management
Pune - 10 villages Drinking Water and
Sanitation Programme
25 Hindustan Unilever Ltd. UP - Rajpura, Patiyala, and Etah Natural Resource Management
MP - Tikamgarh
Silvassa, Nashik - Igatpuri
26 ITC Ltd. 840 villages in Prakasam, Guntur, Livestock Development,
West Godavari, Nellore, Improved Agriculture and
Khammam (AP); Bhopal, Sehore, Natural Resource Management
Vidisha, Indore, Ujjain (MP),
Mandasour, Ganjam (Odisha),
Mysore, Hassan, Chickballapur,
Tumkur (Karnataka), Ahmednagar
(MH), Navsari (Gujarat)
27 Jhabua Power Ltd. MP - Seoni Improved Agriculture
28 JK Tyre and IndustriesLtd. Karnataka - Mysuru Holistic Village Development
29 Lupin Human Welfare & Research Bharuch - Netrang
Foundation Vadodara - Padra Livelihood Enhancement
30 Mahindra & MahindraLtd. Rajasthan - Ajmer, Alwar Improved Agriculture and
Gujarat - Chaswad, Micro Nutrient Labs
MP - Sehore
Telangana - Mahabubnagar
CRS, Urulikanchan
31 Manganese Ore (India) Ltd. MH - Nagpur, Bhandara Holistic Village Development
MP - Balaghat
32 Mytrah Energy Ltd. AP - Vijayapur, Vikarabad Holistic Village Development
33 Narmada Cement Jafrabad Works Amreli - Jafarabad Livestock Development
34 Navin Flourine International Ltd. Surat - Bhestan NRM - Agro Environmental
35 ONGC Valsad - Kaprada Women Empowerment
Dang - Ahwa
36 OracleGrantsGivingIndia UP - Hamirpur Holistic Village Development
37 Persistent Foundation MH - Dhule Sustainable Livelihood
38 Rajendra and Ursula Joshi Food Jaipur - Amer, Sanganer Livestock Development
Industries Pvt. Ltd. and Fulera
39 Reliance Cement Co. Pvt. Ltd. Livelihood Enhancement MP - Satna
40 Rosa Power Supply Co. Ltd. Shahjahanpur Holistic Village Development
41 Sasan Power Ltd. Singrauli Livelihood Enhancement
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No. Corporate Coverage Programme*
42 Solaris Chem Tech Industries ltd Bhuj - Khavda Livestock Development
43 Tata Capital Housing Finance Ltd. Pune - Parner Natural Resource Management
44 Tata Motors Ltd. Palghar - Jawhar Holistic Village Development
45 Tata Power Community Jharkhand - Dhanbad Livelihood Enhancement
Development Trust (Wadi and Goat Development)
46 Ultra Tech Cement Ltd. Amreli - Rajula Livestock Development
(Community Welfare Foundation)
47 Vikram Cement Works Chittorgarh Livestock Development
48 Wanakbori Cement Works, Sangol Kheda - Galteshwar Livestock Development
*Programme
Livestock Development: Cattle breed enhancement, scientific cattle management, fodder development and goat development
Holistic Village Development: Comprehensive model for village development with focus on productivity enhancement,
sustainable livelihoods development, improved village and domestic level access to water, health and sanitation conditions,
women empowerment and socio-economic development of communities.
Improved Agriculture: Transfer of improved agricultural technologies, practices and climate resilient farming systems.
Natural Resource Management: Soil and water conservation and management, biodiversity conservation, pasture land
development and increase in green cover.
T h e S t a t e P r o g r a m m e s a r e b e i n g
implemented by B A I F Inst i tute for
Sustainable Livelihoods and Development
(BISLD), an Associate of BAIF, for efficient
coordination of the operations spread over
Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern
r e g i o n s , c o v e r i n g U t t a r P r a d e s h ,
Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar,
Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat,
Madhya Pradesh , Andhra Pradesh ,
Telangana and Karnataka states.
ASSOCIATES ASSOCIATES ASSOCIATES
BAIF Institute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development (BISLD)
T h e i nte g rate d l i ve sto c k
development programme
i m p l e m e n t e d t h r o u g h
“Kalyani” Project, with its thrust
on dairy animal production in
10 districts, was launched
through 100 cattle breeding
centres on October 2, 2010 by
Shri. Naveen Patnaik, Hon'ble
Chief Minister, Government of
Odisha. The first phase of the project was
successfully completed on March 31, 2018.
During the year, 92,991 AIs were carried out
through 105 livestock development centres
spread over 1980 villages in 11 districts,
benefitting 63,000 families. So far, 449,926 AIs
were carried out with 49.7% conception,
benefitting 1.73 lakh families in 1920 villages in
10 districts. 66,240 female calves were born.
Presently, 11,780 cows and buffaloes of higher
genetic merit, are already in milk production,
with an average milk yield of 6-7 litres/day,
contributing milk worth Rs. 33.69 crores per
year. 5 additional cattle development centres
were established in Ganjam district under
Sunehra Kal Project, serving 1,300 families.
Goat development initiated in 2010, through 25
centres in 5 districts has benefitted 34,390
farmers, particularly women,
with an average annual income
of Rs. 20,000. Through the
fodder demonstration farm at
Chiplima, supported 46,123
farmers to take up azolla as well
as paddy cultivation on small
plots. Technologies such as
chaff cutters, feeding troughs
and urea treatment for paddy
straw were promoted and 93.9 tons of high
quality fodder seeds and 31,77,800 cuttings of
Hybrid Napier were provided to farmers.
Training was organised for 59 State Officials on
cattle, goat and fodder development. This farm
with its well-developed fodder plots, mother
plantations, irrigation systems, seed processing
and storage facilities has been returned to the
Department of Animal Husbandry at the end of
the project.
Looking at the success, the Integrated Livestock
Development Programme has entered its
second phase, with additional 70 centres in the
existing districts and 115 new centres to be
established in the coastal districts of Cuttack,
Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Ganjam and
Puri.
Odisha
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Change of Fortune
B. Mina Rao from Nandpur
village, Nandapur, Koraput
district owned two nondescript
cows which were able to yield
only 3 to 4 litres of milk per day.
A f t e r a v a i l i n g o f t h e
crossbreeding service of the
cattle development centre at
Hikimput, his fortunes changed.
His milk yield improved to 8-9
litres from the new progeny. So
happy was Rao with the results,
t h a t h e g o t h i s a n i m a l s
inseminated 10 times from the
centre under the Ka lyan i
i n t e g r a t e d l i v e s t o c k d e v e l o p m e n t
programme and today, he is the proud owner
of three female calves and two male calves.
He now obtains a milk yield of 16-17 litres
which is sold to the sweet shop at Similiguda
fetching him Rs. 12,000 per month. Earlier, he
had sold a female cow for Rs. 22,000 to his
friend to meet urgent medical expenses. Rao
is a contended man today.
Chait Ram Patel, a resident of Singpur village,
Nuapada district owned three nondescript
cows which did not yield any milk. Frustrated
with his herd, he availed the service of the
cattle development centre at Bhaleswar.
Today, he is the proud owner of 7 female
calves and 4 male calves. Presently, 3 cows
are in milking and the daily milk yield is 20-25
litres which is sold in the local market. He has
availed of the AI service of the centre 11
times. He was also provided with quality
green fodder seeds of maize, sorghum, rice
bean, stylo and planting material of BNH 10
Hybrid Napier. He was also encouraged to
cultivate azolla and supported with azolla
sheet and algae. A feeding trough was also
provided to him to reduce fodder wastage.
Now, green fodder is available round the year
and he is now realising the benefit of stall
feeding. Chait Ram is now in the category of
successful farmers with the increase in milk
production and income.
Narayan Majhi from Bamonali village,
Chhendipada of Anugul district was an
unhappy man. He was able to collect only 6-7
l itres of milk daily from his herd of
nondescript cows. Hearing of the reliable
service of the cattle development centre at
Bagedia, he approached the Centre In-charge
and availed of the AI service 11 times. He
now has an improved herd of 7 female cows
and 4 male calves. He is able to obtain 40-45
litres of milk every day and sell it to the local
sweet shops and neighbouring households
making him a satisfied man with no fear of
the future.
CASE STUDY
BAIF launched the livestock development programme in Punjab
in 2010, in backward areas of Kandi and Transgagar areas as
well as the border districts of Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, S.B.S.
Nagar, Ropar, Mohali, Patiala, Sangrur, Fazilka and Sri Muktsar
Sahib. During the year, 238262 AIs were carried out through
170 centres, benefitting 305612 families. Sahiwal cattle breed
conservation programme was initiated in Fazilka district under
10 centres. Progeny performance recording was undertaken at
7 centres.
Punjab
The cattle development programme is spread
over 25 districts covering 5947 villages and
benefitting 1,26,722 families, as a means of
livelihood. With focus on transforming dairy
husbandry as a profitable enterprise for
marginal farmers, sexed semen technology was
launched and 2630 farmers availed this service.
Presently, over 74,531 cows and buffaloes born
under BAIF's programme, are in milk production
contributing milk worth Rs. 910 crores to the
rural economy annually.
Water resource management is another
important activity to ensure food and safe
drinking water. With active involvement of local
communities, soil and water conservation
measures were undertaken on 2181 ha as a part
of watershed area treatment, benefitting 3450
families in 14 villages. Construction of 235
water conservation structures increased the
water storage potential, while ensuring water
for protective irrigation.
Farm-based livelihood through agri-horti-
forestry on degraded lands has been providing
food security and additional income for 33,333
tribal families. The wadi model with cashew as
fruit crop is being replicated in 6 districts of
Vidarbha region benefitting 34,031. “Bodi”
based farming is also being replicated in Etapalli
in Gadchiroli district. Tassar sericulture
continues to provide livelihood security to 2299
families from 4 districts. Floriculture as an
improved agriculture intervention, is ensuring
an annual income of Rs. 40,000 to 1031 tribal
families in Palghar district. Promotion of solar
based technologies for lift irrigation and
drinking water, is benefitting 1971 families in
Yavatmal, Nashik and Palghar districts. E-
learning has been established in 19 ashram
schools thereby providing access to modern
technologies to tribal children.
Maharashtra
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Garkhindi is an interior village in Parner block
of Ahmednagar District with 1280 population
representing 256 households and 1375 ha
land with agriculture as the main occupation.
The average annual rainfall was 534 mm but
due to scanty rainfall during the last 10 years,
the villagers had to depend on water tankers
for drinking water for about 3-4 months every
year. Hence, a community based water
management and ground water recharge in
this river basin was initiated.
Ghod River Revival project was initiated
under Mission Sunhara Kal in 2015 which
included soil and water conservation and its
efficient use and sustainable agricultural
production. The first step was community
mobilisation, DPR preparation, micro
planning, followed by river revival activities
like cement check dams, repair of existing
structure and sub surface barriers and
recharge measures through farm ponds.
Another important initiative was to
promote sustainable agriculture
through agri-horti- forestry and
organic farming. The community was
motivated right from the beginning
for participatory implementation of
t h e p ro j e c t t h e re b y e n s u r i n g
meticulous planning and designing,
c r o p s e l e c t i o n f o r i m p r o v e d
agriculture and land development.
Soil and water conservation was
ensured through construction of stone
bunds, gull plugs, contour trenches and water
a b s o r p t i o n t r e n c h e s . C a p a c i t y
building/awareness generation was ensured
through community mobilisation camps,
exposure and awareness meetings for the
villagers and training of village watershed
committees. Composting of farm residue was
promoted by supporting 26 compost units.
For encouraging conjunctive use of water, 12
micro irrigation units were supported with
50% contribution from the beneficiary.
With successful implementation, water 3storage capacity increased by 54540 m . The
village does not need water supply through
tankers anymore. Improved cultivation of
onion by using seedlings produced on raised
beds, timely planting, drip irrigation and
micro nutrient application, increased the
yield by 22%. Revival of agriculture brought
peace and prosperity to the village.
The training and demonstration campuses at
Peint and Jawhar have trained 10,550
progressive farmers and members of People's
Organisations. Skill development training was
initiated under Uddyam Talasari Farm and off
farm project. Under the Vi l lage Social
Transformation Foundation (VSTF) Knowledge
Partnership Project , promoted by the
Government of Maharashtra to develop 1000
model villages, 51 Gram Panchayats were
selected and development plans were
prepared, based on the baseline data. With
support from Maharashtra State Rural
Livelihood Mission (MSRLM), 400 Community
Resource Persons spread over 860 villages in 5
districts, were trained in farm and non-farm
based livelihoods and collective marketing to
mentor 20,000 local families. Various projects
of sustainable livelihood and environmental
conservation are in progress with the support of
HDFC Bank, Forbes Marshall Pvt. Ltd., Adani,
Anchor, L&T, UNDP, Persistent Foundation, Bajaj
Auto Ltd and others under CSR+. Vasantrao Naik
Krishi Award – 2017 for Excellence in Agriculture
among NGOs was received.
Ghod River Revival at Garkhindi CASE STUDY
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Livestock development
p r o g r a m m e p r o v i d e d
275,206 AI services to cattle
and buffaloes owned by
88028 families in 2880
vi l lages of 23 distr icts
t h r o u g h 2 9 6 c a t t l e
development centres, at the
d o o rste p s o f fa r m e rs .
Awareness on conservation
of native breeds of cattle has been growing
among farmers. The Gir breed conservation
programme is being promoted from the year
2013 through 20 cattle development centres in
Saurashtra region. Under this programme, 8368
AI were performed and 6702 families were
covered. Dairy husbandry is becoming popular
in the tribal districts of Valsad, Surat, Tapi and
Dangs and this development was appreciated by
the State Tribal Development Department. An
initiative for performance recording of
indigenous breeds was taken up under
enhanced genetic programme covering Gir,
Jafrabadi, Mehsani and Kankrej breeds. Blood
and milk samples were collected from more
than 1000 animals to study pro vitamin-A in milk
and blood under Golden Milk Project. 139 newly
recruited AI technicians were trained in AI
services and refresher training on livestock
development was given to 41 AI technicians.
Large scale promotion of BAIF
Napier Hybrid 10 (BNH -10)
was taken up by supplying
over 5 lakh cuttings to 5000
families. Animal insurance
was promoted, covering 203
animals.
The watershed development
p r o g r a m m e w a s
implemented by 1616 families
in 16 villages covering 1058 ha
and through promotion of
watershed structures such as
group wells, springs, check
dams, gully plugging and
desilting and community lift
irrigation. Farm-based soil
and water conservation
m e a s u r e s c o v e r e d
treatment of plots with
bunds, tree platforms and
recharged farm ponds. The
t r i b a l d e v e l o p m e n t
programme, which has
transformed the lives of
thousands of families in
South Gujarat has demonstrated the twin
benefits of sustainable l ivel ihood and
environmental security. With livelihood as its
focus, 8372 families were benefitted through
cultivation of vegetables, creepers, groundnut,
soybean, sun hemp, cow pea, gram, tubers and
cluster bean, under the wadi programme.
Preventive plant protection measures were
taken up by 8245 families. To strengthen the
education of tribal children, Chonda school was
supported to establish a science building
complex. CSR initiatives with 19 partners
through 23 projects , ensured hol ist ic
development of families covered under the
programmes. Rural digital empowerment was
assured through the launch of internet Saathi
and geo tagging of villages for programme
mapping facility.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Chaswad for transfer
of technologies through suitable pi lot
Gujarat
demonstration trials, was awarded “B” Grade by
the National Institute of Labour Economics
Research and Development, Niti Aayog,
Government of India. A farmers' fair at the
campus enlisted the participation of 3500
farmers from neighbouring districts. Training in
skills and capacity building of youth could
empower them to function as barefoot
technicians and to take up various off-farm
vocations such as carpentry,
masonry and tailoring for their
livelihood. Activities such as
supply of clean drinking water,
sanitation facilities, preventive
health care and nutrition were
promoted to improve the
quality of life. Paar Women's
Group, Dharampur received
the Second Best SHG Award of
BAIF and Limbaben Gavit, Tapi,
was recognised as the Second
Best woman AI technician at
the Golden Jubilee celebration
of BAIF held on August 24,
2017. A short video clipping on
Limbaben documented by
Doordarshan Kendra under
women empowerment was telecast.
The year also saw the resurgence of people's
organisations for value addition and services.
The cooperatives procured over 300 tons of
cashewnut, the highest quantity in a decade.
This resulted in the turnover crossing
Rs.15 crores with a net profit rise by
40% over the previous year. Two
Farmer Producer Organisations were
established in Vyara and Narmada
districts. Emphasis was also laid on
women empowerment through
small enterprises like papad making,
tailoring, poultry, traditional cuisine
hotel, etc. The SHGs in Dang were
federated into “Dang District SHG
Association (DISHA)” thereby giving
an impetus to marketing and brand
building. The Federation in Vyara
initiated flour fortification designed
on a revenue model.
With emphasis on sustainable
agriculture and reducing dependence on
external inputs, the decentralised village
enterprise model of Phosphate Rich Organic
Manure (PROM) commenced in Chondha
cluster. The year also witnessed increasing
adoption of renewable energy application like
solar lifting systems with a cumulative installed
capacity of 36.5 hp in various programmes.
A novel model “Nahari on wheels”, an
innovative concept of mobile traditional cuisine
restaurant is being operated by a women's
group in Dangs. A ful ly equipped and
customised caravan ensures seamless mobility
to cater to demands at multiple locations. This
41 I BAIF I ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018
unit includes a functional kitchen. The group
attends various weekly markets in the district
and provides home made traditional food to
traders and customers. With mobility no longer
a concern, the group also takes catering orders
for weddings and other functions. The unit is
professionally managed by the group with
specific responsibility delegated to each
member. “Nahari on wheels” symbolises the
independence and empowerment of rural
w o m e n b r i d g i n g t h e g e n d e r g a p s i n
development.
In early 1980's, when Dr. Manibhai Desai,
Founder of BAIF, decided to promote
Orchard Development for rehabilitation of
Scheduled Tribe families in South Gujarat, all
the tribal families having one acre, were
invited, provided they were willing to give up
consumption of alcohol. Out of thousands,
only 42 families came forward and Babanbhai
was one of them. He used to sell country
liquor for a living but in 1982, he gave up his
business and established his wadi.
Today, he has developed over 15 acres of
mango orchard on barren land newly
purchased from his income from old orchard
and built a spacious cattle shed to expand his
dairy business with home-born crossbred
cows. His granddaughter is appearing for final
year of MSW degree. Babanbhai is earning
Rs.25,000 to Rs.30,000 per month from sale
of milk and hence the dairy animals
maintained by him have proved to be an
asset.
He is also earning Rs. 70,000 to Rs. 80,000
per year from sale of his mango crop from his
earlier wadi plantation which has led to the
prosperity of the family and enabled them to
invest in gold as well as build a three-storied
spacious house adjoining his wadi with
modern fittings.
There are over 25,000 families having their
orchards and earning lakhs of rupees. They
have also established their mango nurseries
to supply good quality grafted plants across
G u j a ra t . W i t h t h i s s o c i o - e c o n o m i c
development, they are sending their
children, particularly girls to school. These
girls who would have migrated seasonally
with their parents, are now studying to
become teachers, engineers and officers.
Wadi means Business for BabanbhaiWadi means Business for BabanbhaiWadi means Business for Babanbhai CASE STUDY
The livestock development
programme has reached
403314 families in 2190
vi l lages in 10 districts
through 131 centres by
p r o v i d i n g 1 2 3 9 0 3 A I
services at the doorstep of
small farmers. The newly
introduced sorted semen
technology programme
was launched through 42
centres, with a conception
rate of 46%. Two cases of
birth of twins through sexed
semen were recorded. An exhibition stall
showcasing this programme at the state level
animal fair was graced by the Chief Minister and
the Animal Husbandry Minister of Karnataka.
The indigenous breed conservation programme
is an on-going activity. The training course at
Gramodaya AI Training Institute at Lakkihalli for
grooming the youth as AI technicians has been
accredited by the Department of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government
of Karnataka.
Under natural resource management, 845 ha
were treated, benefitting 1249 families. So far,
21861 ha have been covered through 49
watersheds in 89 villages, benefitting 8915
families. Farm based livelihood through
improved farming and agri-horti-forestry was
adopted by 470 families in 20 villages, resulting
in a cumulative coverage of 21013 families from
570 villages. The model
v i l l a g e d e v e l o p m e n t
p r o g r a m m e c o v e r e d
community based activities
s u c h a s l i v e s t o c k
development centre, tree-
based farming, rain water
harvesting, construction of
to i let s an d s o ak p i t s .
Communitisation through
formation of second tier
community institutions
such as village level women
dairy farmers' groups,
cluster level associations covering 10-12 villages
and district and regional level federations was
facilitated in Northern parts of Karnataka and
linkage with existing milk societies in other areas
was established.
Under the climate change adaptation projects in
two completed watersheds, 430 families were
supported in taking up soil and water
conservation, composting, vermicomposting
and NADEP composting, introduction of
intercrops and short duration varieties for
winter season. Bajra and winter sorghum were
provided as climate resilient crops. Over 500
farmers participated in various training and
exposure visits. Under the Parimochana
Project, supported by the Chitrapur Math in
Bhatkaltaluka, Uttara Kannada district, 1081
families have been benefitted since inception.
They have established 66 SHGs and one
Karnataka
federation for forward and backward linkages.
32 fami l ies were supported for to i let
construction and loans to the tune of Rs. 40
lakhs were disbursed to SHG members for
various income generation activities, with 100%
repayment.
The Samruddhi project covering 20 villages in
Haveri and Dharwad districts supported 311
farmers during this year for taking up tree based
farming developing 221 ha denuded lands, by
planting 22100 horticulture and 31000 forestry
plants. So far, 1929 families were benefitted
covering 968 hectare s ince 2006. The
Jalajeevani project covering nine villages in
Haveri district has supported 44 families to
improve soil fertility and water resources
development to cultivate and market seasonal
vegetables. Since 2013, 450 families are in
vegetable production, who have also taken up
grading, packing and direct marketing. Under
the farm forestry project under Mission Sunhera
Kal, 567 ha belonging to 594 farmers was
covered under agro-forestry, planting 293600
seedlings in Hassan. Sanjeevani project
promoted 225 farmers to improve their fruit
orchards and to improve their dairy husbandry
activity. Sachetana drinking water project,
providing safe and fluoride free drinking water,
supported 190 rain water harvesting units and
carried out water testing to monitor the water
quality regularly. Health awareness camps were
also organised in local schools in Tumkur district.
The Gramodaya training campus at S. Lakkihalli
and Gramachetana training campus at
Surashettikoppa have imparted training to 3570
farmers and field functionaries of NGOs and
Government officials during the year.
The Golden Jubilee of BAIF was celebrated on
September 14, 2017 at Lakkihalli campus near
Tiptur, with Dr. S.C. Khuntia, IAS, Chief Secretary,
Government of Karnataka as the Chief Guest.
The calf rally at Hassan was graced by Sri. A.
M a n j u , M i n i s t e r, A n i m a l H u s b a n d r y,
Government of Karnataka. u
T h e i n t e g r a t e d
development programme
in the state is being
i m p l e m e n t e d i n 1 5
distr icts . The catt le
development programme
is being implemented in
13 districts through 91
c a t t l e d e v e l o p m e n t
centres covering 1278
villages and benefitting 91411 families.
During the year, 95678 AI were carried out
wi th emphas i s on conser vat ion of
indigenous breeds. 18 new centres were
established in Nalgonda district.
The watershed development was initiated in
21 watersheds covering 2661 ha in 36
villages, benefitting 1949 families. A study
was undertaken under the Mission Kakatiya
Project to assess the impact of rehabilitation
of 35 community tanks. The farm based
livelihood project covered 609 families who
took up integrated agriculture on 239 ha.
U n d e r t h e M Y T R A H p r o j e c t , s k i l l
development for unemployed youth,
entrepreneurship development activities
such as shade net enterprise and fodder
cultivation were taken up apart from
establishment of three Reverse Osmosis
plants for promotion of safe drinking water
and a cattle breeding centre for providing
breeding services to the families covered
under the project. These activities were
appreciated by the Tata
Institute of Social Science,
which had conducted the
external evaluation.
Agri business centres
formed to enhance the
p r o d u c t i v i t y a n d
profitability of the small
farming community by
a d o p t i n g i n n o va t i v e
technologies, enabled
establishment of 14 more
centres in Kohir area and 4
centres in Pargi area. Out
of the 15 agri business
centres, 14 centres have
custom hiring facility. The
programme aimed at
ensuring timely access to
qual ity agricultural inputs, prevent
exploitation by middle men, promote
collective procurement and marketing of
agriculture produce and support farmers to
hire agriculture equipment at lower cost at
the village level.
A soil and water analysis laboratory is
operating at Mahabubnagar. About 10000
soil samples have been analysed and reports
submitted to farmers. Training and
Awareness programmes were conducted to
enhance knowledge on fertility of soil and
application of fertiliser based on micro and
macro nutrient levels of their fields.
The Golden Jubilee of BAIF was celebrated
on November 6, 2017 in Hyderabad in the
presence of Sri. B.B. Patil, Member of
Parl iament, Zaheerabad and Sr i . C.
Rajeshwara Rao, Chairman, Telangana State
Livestock Development Agency with other
dignitaries. On this occasion, outstanding AI
Technicians and Farmers were honoured.
Telangana
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The livestock development
p r o g r a m m e p r o v i d e d
50472 AI services through
57 centres covering 648
villages in 7 districts in
Andhra Pradesh and 2
distr icts in Telangana,
reaching out to 62021
families. Irrespective of the
economic status of the rural
population, livestock is owned by all sections of
the population including landless families and
nondescript cattle were upgraded by breeding
with exotic or native breeds as per the choice of
farmers. Murrah breed was used to upgrade
buffaloes. Awareness on indigenous breed
conservation was undertaken. The sorted
semen programme was launched in West
Godavari district. 233 Animal Health camps
were conducted and calf rallies were conducted
in Guntur and Prakasam districts.
The natural resource management
p ro g ra m m e wa s i m p l e m e nte d
through 9 watersheds covering 1518
ha in 19 villages, benefitting 1025
families. So far, 7390 families from 90
villages have been covered under 17
watersheds spread over 9646 ha.
S o m e o f t h e b e s t P r a c t i c e s
d o c u m e n t e d u n d e r t h e t a n k
rehabilitation programme included
tank desiltation in coordination with
the Department of Minor Irrigation,
implementation through Village
Panchayats and Water user
Associations and creation
of a common account for
m i n o r r e p a i r a n d 3
maintenance. 40000 m of
desiltation was achieved in
2 tanks and applied on 82 ha
benefitting 88 families.
Promotion of native tree
and fodder species was
undertaken through establishment of women
tree fodder nurseries. Eco friendly farming
technologies such as NADEP compost was
made accessible to 74 farmers and green
manuring was taken up on 196 ha. Under
MGNREGA programme, 74 farmers dug NADEP
compost pits valued at Rs. 754800 while 80
families prepared soak pits valued at Rs. 2 lakhs,
thereby improving household sanitation.
Selection of fodder entrepreneurs was another
activity with distribution of one lakh BNH-10
cuttings. 44 entrepreneurs from 9 districts were
identified to take up BNH-10 on 6 ha while 25
entrepreneurs were identified for mini feed
mixing plants. Farmers' Interest Groups were
formed in 13 villages in Guntur and Prakasam
d i s t r i c t s fo r p r o m o t i o n o f p r o d u c e r
organisations of chilli farmers. Training was
conducted for women on Agri-Business Centre
management under the Government scheme
and institutional bui lding in Prakasam
district.11417 bags of customised fertiliser were
distributed to 1631 farmers.
Andhra Pradesh
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BAIF Rajasthan has built
its presence in the semi-
arid regions by ensuring
livelihood security to the
marginalised families who
have limited resources at
t h e i r d i s p o s a l . T h e
Livestock Development
Programme has been
scaled up through the
establishment of 397
livestock development centres in 20
districts. 577055 AIs were undertaken
during the year. Based on the state animal
breeding policy, the focus is on conservation
of indigenous breeds of cattle and enhance
their productivity of animals. So far
6,05,224 female calves were born while
2,38,335 were in milking with the average
milk production in the range of 7 to 8
litres/day. 397 centres are being operated
on a self-sustainable basis. About 80-85%
farmers were linked with the local dairy
society for milk marketing. 151 animal
health camps were conducted in which
4 4 6 8 9 a n i m a l s we re
treated, benefitting 4832
families. Online record
keeping was initiated for
AI, Pregnancy diagnosis
and calving, apart from
supply of critical inputs
such as frozen semen,
l i q u i d n i t r o g e n a n d
mineral mixture.
Watershed development
covering 7 districts, ensured sustainable
management of natural resources through
strategic water conservation measures. The
programme in Barmer district, covered arid
plantations, goat development, field
bunding, grass seeding and distribution of
solar stoves. Climate proofing through
watershed plus programme has been taken
up in 5 districts through climate smart
interventions in completed watersheds.
Tree based farming system (wadi) could
benefit 1800 families. The programme has
generated employment for 10,000 families,
Rajasthan
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enabling them to earn over Rs. 50,000
annually. Small ruminant production, agri-
horti-forestry, rainwater harvesting,
drudgery reduction for women and capacity
building were some of the interventions
taken up under desert development in 100
villages in 2 districts. Integrated tribal
development programme continued in
Banswara and Reodar-Sirohi districts with
active participation of the families. Under
t h e S a h e r i y a f a r m d e v e l o p m e n t
programme, establishment of Technology
Resource Centre, SMART Farms, Goat
Development, Management of Goat and
Dairy units and capacity building were some
of the initiatives. The Amla Utpadak Sahkari
Samiti Ltd with 562 tribal farmer members,
covering a total of 225 ha ensured
remunerative employment to more than 50
t r iba l women dur ing the year and
permanent employment
t o 5 p e r s o n s w h i l e
processing 13.5 tons of
amla produce such as
laddoo, candy, pickle,
murabba, squash, juice,
d e h y d r a t e d a m l a ,
cor iander and chi l l ie
powders.
With strong focus on
women empowerment,
the programme continues
to keep women in the
forefront through the
formation of 230 self
h e l p g r o u p s
comprising of 2950
m e m b e r s w i t h a
cumulative savings of
Rs. 11 crores. These
groups have taken up
repair and installation
of hand pumps. 175
women are engaged
in various income
generation activities and the groups have
ensured d istr ibut ion of u jwala gas
connection and solar stoves among 3000
families. Community health through
awareness camps, WASH, adoption of
women's comfort hygiene, soak pits, clean
home, regular immunisation, eye camps,
health camps and sensitisation through
SHGs, are being achieved through a cluster
development approach.
Capacity building of field guides, self help
groups, village development committees,
People's Organisations and farmers
covered technical training-cum-exposure
visits, pre and post-activity training and
training on institution building, Result
Based Management, communication and
personality development, covering 5000
farmers and 100 community resources
persons.
Babulal Dayal, a youth of Kaukheda village
in Barmer, was working as a rag picker
after passing SSLC, while helping the
family in carrying out traditional farming
to grow crops like bajra, moong, muth and
gawar. In 2013, he joined the BAIF-CAIRN
Wadi project and planted 150 plants of
ber, gunda, pomegranate, lemon, budded
khejri and Apple ber on his degraded land.
Real is ing the problems of unsafe
pesticides, Babulal decided to maintain
his wadi without any pesticides, and
sta r te d u s i n g ve r m i co m p o st . H e
developed a combination of jaggery, chick
pea flour, Desi cow dung, cow urine Sand
of Vat Vriksha, called “Jeevamrit” for
spraying on plants. He also developed a
liquid mixture of butter milk and copper
which he decomposed for seven days and
sprayed as pesticide. Presently, every ber
plant is yielding 30 kg fruits and 150 plants in
a season yield 4500 kg fruits, fetching
Rs. 90,000 per season. Gunda plants are
expected in the near future. He has also
received a buck of Sindh breed, which was
used for breeding services to local goat
keepers, enabling them to produce over 450
improved kids over the last 4 years. Babulal
has now left his job but serves as a Master
trainer for KVK and other Government
agencies. He has developed his own library
with books and documents on agriculture.
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Madhya Pradesh
T h e i n t e g r a t e d r u r a l
development programme
fo c u s e d o n l i v e s t o c k
d e v e l o p m e n t f o r
improving the milk yield
a n d i n c o m e o f s m a l l
farmers, rehabilitation of
r e s o u r c e - p o o r t r i b a l
f a m i l i e s o n t h e i r
unproductive wastelands
and integrated watershed
d e v e l o p m e n t f o r
improving crop yields. With its presence in 23
districts, BAIF reached out to 76694 families
through 181 cattle development centres,
providing 99970 AI services with 53606
confirmed pregnancies, resulting in birth of
35563 calves. Presently, 15235 progenies born
under BAIF programme are in milk, annually
producing 28947 tons of milk valued at Rs. 86.84
c rores . The ind igenous catt le breed
conservation and promotion programme with
improved animal husbandry practices, is
benefitting families from 8 districts through 51
centres.
The integrated watershed
development programme
implemented through 30
watersheds is spread over
50 villages covered 22381
ha and 11545 families. The
p r o g r a m m e i n
B u n d e l k h a n d r e g i o n
covered Chhatarpur and
T i k a m g a r h d i s t r i c t s
through promotion of
w a t e r h a r v e s t i n g
structures. A pilot project on Participatory
Ground Water Management was initiated in two
villages of Betul district with well inventory and
water balance budgeting as its main activities. A
pilot project on WASH has also been undertaken
in these villages.
The holistic rural development programme in 14
villages of Betul, Ratlam and Dhar districts, is
benefitting 2061 families through wadi,
integrated livestock, water resources, micro
irrigation, improved agriculture, solar pump,
promotion of sanitation and improving the
infrastructure of 27 schools and 17 Anganwadis.
The climate resilience village programme,
covering 1183 families in 38 villages, identified
375 farmers as champion farmers for
undertaking weather, water, carbon, nitrogen,
energy and knowledge smart interventions
through 25 climate smart village committees.
The Adivasi livelihood Project in 30 villages of
Betul district covered activities such as, well
inventory, water balance budgeting, formation
of water user group, clean home and village
initiatives. Comprehensive Wadi and Livestock
D e v e l o p m e n t P r o g r a m m e a r e b e i n g
implemented in 3 model blocks of Barwani,
Dindori and Sheopur tribal districts, benefitting
2982 families. New crops like watermelon,
Amla, turmeric and ginger were introduced as
intercrops in the wadi for additional income,
enabling 874 families to become "lakhpatis".
430 families are earning Rs. 40,000 - 45,000
annually through Kadaknath rearing.
Under ITC Mission Sunehra Kal, BAIF has
been implementing an integrated Animal
Husbandry programme in 8 districts covering
931 villages. Smt. Koshilyabai, is a 35-year
old married woman from Amajhir village of
Sehore district whose family comprises of 6
members. Koshilyabai has always nurtured a
desire to be self employed so that she could
strengthen the family income. Her family was
surviving on rain-fed agriculture whose yield
was very low. Under the circumstance, they
were not able to educate their children.
During a village meeting, she came to know
about the boon of crossbreeding
and scientific method of dairy
cattle management. She shared
her knowledge with her family
members and convinced about the
benef i ts , her fami ly sought
breeding and advisory services of
the BAIF Centre In-charge. Initially,
h e r h e r d c o m p r i s e d o f 2
indigenous cows and 4 buffaloes.
After availing the services of the
nearby cattle development centre,
she was able to avail of regular
vaccination, deworming, low cost
housing, chopping of fodder, clean
mi lk , vermicompost ing and
production of green fodder on her
farm.
Presently, her herd comprises of 7
crossbred cows, 4 indigenous
cows, 4 buffaloes and 4 female calves and her
average milk production is 60 to 70 litres per
day of which she sells 45 to 50 litres and
keeps the rest for consumption at home. She
is able to earn Rs. 45,500 to 50,500 per
month which has enabled her to invest in
Agriculture, Dairy and on her house. She
constructed a permanent cattle shed and is
able to send her children to school.
Encouraged by her success, Koshilyabai is
keen to adopt the latest know-how in dairy
technology to bring down the cost of
livestock management.
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The livestock development
programme continues to
lead with 1369 Livestock
d e v e l o p m e n t c e n t r e s
operating in 75 districts,
reaching out to 857876
f a m i l i e s f r o m 4 3 3 9 0
v i l l a g e s , w i t h r e c o r d
breaking performance of
16.98 lakh AI achieved
d u r i n g t h e y e a r. T h i s
reflected on the continuing faith of the farmers
in BAIF's programmes. Based on the demand for
BAIF services, additional 128 centres were
established during the year in 55 districts.
25.28% of the total AI were carried out with
semen of native breeds. During the year, 4664 AI
were performed with use of sorted semen, 190
calves were born, out of which 93% were female
calves. Progeny testing programme is being
implemented in 6 districts. 1309 cows were
under recording and 53 HGM HF crossbred
male calves were produced and procured
from farmers during the year. To encourage
active participation of small farmers in dairy
husbandry, 68 animal health fairs and village
m e e t i n g s w e r e o r g a n i s e d . V a r i o u s
technologies were demonstrated to improve
the milk yield.
T h e n a t u ra l r e s o u r c e
management programme
w i t h w a t e r s h e d
development as its core
p r o g r a m m e i s b e i n g
implemented through 21
watersheds in 22 villages
covering 8639 ha and 3071
families with activities such
as check dams, percolation
tanks, farm ponds and farm
bunding. Farm based livelihood with improved
agriculture and Agri-horti-forestry through
wadi, has been providing food security and
improved quality of life to over 4000 families
from 108 villages. Distribution of 31,178 solar
lamps for students in two blocks of Pratapgarh
district has illuminated the homes of the
families as an alternative source for use of
kerosene. Climate adaptation and mitigation
strategies have been adopted in 25 villages of
Mathura district.
The functional literacy programme extended to
three other districts, has empowered women
with higher literacy and leadership skills and
motivated many women to join the programme.
Inspired by the success of women SHGs in
neighbouring districts, formation and credit
linkage of 50 SHGs in Unnao district was a
significant development. Awareness on health,
hygiene and sanitation and easy access to health
services among community members through
herbal healing, distribution of kitchen garden
seeds and health camps, has benefitted 1500
families in 24 villages.
Uttar Pradesh
u
As agriculture in the hilly
terrains of Uttarakhand
has been a challenge for
the weaker sections of the
s o c i e t y fo r s e c u r i n g
sustainable livelihood,
dairy cattle development
was promoted by BAIF.
The programme has been
b e n e f i t t i n g 3 0 8 1 4 5
families in 3439 villages in 12 districts.
During the year, 103850 AIs were carried out
with 54% conception and 22831 female
calves were born. 16 cattle development
centres, operated in 4 districts under the
revenue-based Ksheerdhara model, have
recorded on an average, 134 AIs per month.
Value chain development has been
promoted in 10 centres of Nainital district. In
addition to these projects, BAIF has
established 50 new cattle breeding centres
across 6 districts for value chain and
community upliftment.
The Climate Smart Action and Strategies
project for agriculture-dependent hill
communities was initiated in Champavat
District through 20 awareness camps on the
adverse effects of climate
change on water resources.
Nurseries of 8000 walnut
and 20000 oak plants were
established. 49 SHGs have
been established with 521
women members, who
deposited Rs. 12 lakhs and
ut i l i sed the credit for
education, marriage and
health care. 350 wadis of
temperate fruits such as
walnut, peach, apricot and
m a l t a ( c i t r u s ) w e r e
promoted. Construction of
3 0 r o o f t o p w a t e r
harvesting structures
enabled storage of 4.5
lakh litres of water for use
during times of distress.
Establishment of 120 low
cost poly houses could
i m p r o v e v e g e t a b l e
cult ivat ion and fetch
farmers Rs. 10,000-15,000
per season. 9 training programmes and 8
exposure visits were organised for vegetable
growers for capacity enhancement.
A new Integrated Tribal Development
project covering 700 families in 3 villages of
Vikas Nagar block in Dehradun was
launched. 27 wadis were established with
guava and citrus crops during the year.
Seeds of seasonal vegetables such as
tomato, French bean, potato and ginger
were provided to generate additional
income. Button mushroom cultivation was
promoted as a homestead activity for
landless women enabling them to earn
Rs. 8000-10000 per annum. 3 health camps
were also organised in the project villages.
Uttarakhand
P r o m o t i o n o f f a r m e r - p r o d u c e r
organisations has motivated small and
marginal farmers to enhance agricultural
productivity and profitability. They have
also taken up milk collection and marketing
of milk and milk products, after attending
a training course and undertaking field
visits.
Research undertaken for studying the
adoption of 4 mini apple varieties namely,
Red lane, Gold lane, Sunlight and Moonlight,
imported from the Netherlands is in
progress. 25 plants of each variety,
established in 2015-16, had started bearing
after one year. The fruit yield during this year
was, Sunlight 26.12 kg from 20 Plants;
Moonlight 26.49 kg from 20 Plants; Red lane
11.7 kg from 20 Plants and Gold lane 19.26
kg from 20 Plants.
The observations are in progress before
distributing the plants of these varieties to
our farmers. Last year, 40 saplings each of
these varieties were propagated from the
existing plants and established in Khetikhan
farm with 55% survival. Additional 120
sap l ings of these 4 var iet ies were
propagated through root stock M9 and
M111.
Dan Singh, a 65 year old man from Manner
Malla village in Patti district was engaged in
traditional farming on open terraces of
rugged mountainous terrain. He used to
cultivate vegetables on these open fields and
was often confronted with c l imat ic
disturbances in the form of hail storm, heavy
rainfall, intense heat, incidences of pests and
attack by wild animals.
During an interaction with the villagers, Dan
Singh shared his perplexities with the BAIF
field team. Realising the opportunity to
transform the quality of life of
villagers like Dan Singh, poly
h o u s e t e c h n o l o g y w a s
promoted in the v i l lage.
Initially, there was doubt
among the villagers but after
being convinced about the
benefits and the standard
operation practices and its
protection from wild animals
and climatic changes, Dan
Singh constructed a poly house
on his farm. Plant protection
measures were provided in
convergence with Krishi Vigyan
Kendra Lohaghat. With a total
project support of Rs. 30,000
and intensive training, Dan Singh tasted
success with tomato and capsicum raised in
the poly house.
His total income was Rs. 33,250 while his
total expenditures amounted to Rs. 9000
enabling him to earn a net income of Rs.
24,250. Satisfied with the first harvest and
price realisation in the local market, he has
been motivated to take up cultivation of
minor spices along with these two vegetables
twice a year. The demand for poly houses is
on the rise in this village.
Beating all odds CASE STUDY
BAIF I ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 I 54
Over the last 15 years,
BAIF has contributed to
poverty alleviation in
different regions in the
state through its inclusive
d e v e l o p m e n t
programmes with special
focus on dairy husbandry
a n d f a r m - b a s e d
livelihood, benefitting
1.60 lakh families in 251 villages of 14
districts. During the year, 2949635 AIs were
performed. The sorted semen technology
programme has made good impact on the
income prospects of poor farmers with the
birth of 148 calves during the year. To
increase awareness among farmers a caller
tune was installed in all the official mobile
handsets of self employed youth and centre
in-charge.
The TARINA Project covering 40 villages in 6
panchayats in Dharhara Block, Munger
district has ensured increased consumption
of nutritious food, reduced drudgery of
women through labour saving technologies,
expanded homestead
horticulture, diversified
staple grain system with
legumes and vegetables
while promoting small
ruminant, poultry and
dairy value chains. The
p r o j e c t a p p r o a c h
exhibited at the regional
K i s a n M e l a a t B i h a r
Agricultural University, Sabour was
adjudged as the Second Best Stall. 200
women farmers part ic ipated in the
agriculture nutrition workshop. Women
empowerment programme continued to
evoke good response f rom women
participants.
The wadi programme supported 91 tribal
families through the establishment of
mango and guava orchards on denuded
lands. A climate smart village approach has
been adopted in five clusters of Chandi in
Nalanda district through 3725 super
champion, champion and other farmers
with the support of ICT service, improved
Bihar
Chhabeli Devi is a marginal farmer in
Gopalichak village in Dharhara block of
Munger district. She has approximately one
acre of land for cultivation. A transformation
took place in her family when she registered
as a farmer with the TARINA Project. With
this enrollment, she received an opportunity
to attend the trainings provided by BAIF
Agriculture Scientist and exposure to the
National Horticultural Research and
Development Foundation (NHRDF), Patna.
She was able to gain awareness about good
quality vegetable seeds and scientific
method of cultivation. Under this project,
she obtained quality seed, fertil iser,
protective irrigation and technical guidance.
She initiated vegetable cultivation on 0.25
acre of land under the supervision of BAIF's
Subject Matter Specialist. With the support
of her family members, she prepared the
land and took up sowing of okra, sponge
gourd, bitter gourd and bottle gourd. She
also started taking care of the plants and
adhered to all the intercultural operations
advised by the BAIF specialist.
She started harvesting the vegetables.
Adequate quantity of different vegetables
helped to improve the food intake of the
family. She was also able to sell 120 kg of
okra, 20 kg of bitter gourd and 25 kg of
sponge gourd in the weekly market and earn
Rs. 4800.
She now plans to extend her vegetable
cultivation to one acre and motivate other
women for food security.
Woman farmer demonstrates Woman Power
seeds, integrated pest and nutrient
management and soil testing
technologies.
The Golden Jubilee celebration was
organised on August 29, 2017 in
Patna with Dr. N. VijayaLaxmi,
Secretary, Animal & Fisheries
Resource Department, Govt. of
Bihar, as the Chief Guest.
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The livestock development
programme operated in
all 24 districts, is serving
15.19 lakh farmers spread
ove r 2 1 , 3 8 7 v i l l a ge s .
During the year, 531224
A I s we re ca r r i e d o u t
t h r o u g h 1 0 1 0 c a t t l e
development centres. 59%
inseminations were carried
o u t w i t h s e m e n o f
indigenous breeds, of
Sahiwal (38%), exotic breeds ( 36.5%), HF and its
crosses (25.4%) and 4.5% buffaloes. The
conception rate was 51.47% and 109332 female
calves were born. Since inception, 584533
crossbred females have been born under the
BAIF programme. The support activities
included supply of 754.5 tons of cattle feed at
subsidised cost, organisation of 82 calf rallies
and 1191 animal productive enhancement,
benefitting 44044 families. For the first time in
Jharkhand, use of sorted semen for artificial
insemination was launched on November 10,
2016 and the results were very encouraging
with the percentage of female calves being born
as 91%.
Wadi projects launched in 2015 in Khunti and
Giridih districts, have enrolled 400 new farmers
in Khunti, to increase the
number of wadis to 900.
While all the new wadi
participants were oriented
in various technologies to
establish the orchard, 65
landless farmers were
trained in managing goat
and heifer rearing and
piggery. Each wadi farmer
established 40 mango and
72 guava saplings on 0.4
ha. Farmers having water resources for
irrigation were supported to install pump sets
and pipe lines. In Giridih district, 200 new wadis
were established during the year to increase the
total wadi participants to 456.44. Landless
farmers were trained in off-farm micro
enterprises. Irrigation facilities for irrigation
were developed in 2 clusters of 55 and 83 wadis
respectively in Berdonga and Birangadda
villages. Sprinkler irrigation was provided for the
intercrops as well. 7 Productivity Enhancement
Camps were organised in Wadi villages. 100
bucks of Black Bengal breed were provided
to goat keepers' groups among wadi owners.
10 field guides were appointed to train goat
keepers. One Cattle Development Centre
was established. Contribution of Wadi
farmers amounting to Rs. 476,140 was
maintained as revolving fund in a separate
bank account. Wadi is providing livelihood
to the tribal families.
P ro d u c e r O rga n i s a t i o n P ro m o t i n g
Institution (POPI) project sponsored by
N A B A R D in Torpa, Khunt i d i st r ic t ,
strengthened farmers through hand
holding, exposure and training. OMON
Producer Company Ltd. was formed and a
business plan to facilitate wadi farmers.
The Adivasi Livelihood Project in Central
India is creating awareness among villagers
about their entitlements under various
Government schemes.
JHARKHAND
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BAIF Development Research Foundation Organogram
Vice Presidents (Opera�ons)
Vice Presidents (Thema�c)
Vice President -
East
Vice President -
West
Vice President -
North
Vice President -
South
Vice President(Livestock)
Vice President(Other Prog.)
Vice President (Finance)
Vice President
(HRM)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Execu�ve Commi�ee of Trustees
Central Monitoring and
Vigilance Cell (CMVC)
Research Coordina�on Commi�ee
Internal Complaint Committee
Executive Vice President
President & Managing Trustee
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
CENTRAL
RESEARCH STATION AND
RESEARCH CAMPUSES
Programme Directors / Execu�ves Field UnitsBAIF Ins�tute for Sustainable Livelihoods and Development (BISLD)
BISLD State Offices
1. Pune Headquarters
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Uttarakhand
4. Punjab
5. Rajasthan
6. Jharkhand
7. Odisha
8. Bihar
9. Maharashtra
10. Gujarat
11. Madhya Pradesh
12. Hyderabad: AP, Telangana
13. Karnataka
BAIF I ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 I 58
Multidisciplinary Programme CoverageSTATE - DISTRICTS Livestock Watershed Agriculture/Wadi Women Empowement Development Development Agri-Business Dev. Finance / Health
Andhra Pradesh - Guntur, Prakasam ü ü
West Godavari ü ü
Chittoor ü
Anantapur ü
Bihar - Banka, Munger ü ü ü
Chhapra, Samastipur, Vaishali ü ü ü
Ara, Begusarai, Buxar, Gopalganj, Lakkhisarai, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Rohtas, Siwan ü
Chhattisgarh - Bastar ü
Raigarh ü
Gujarat - Bhavnagar, Vadodara ü ü ü
Dangs, Navsari, Valsad ü ü ü ü
Bharuch, Surat, Tapi ü ü ü
Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Gandhinagar, Junagadh, ü
Kutch, Mehsana, Narmada, Patan, Panchmahal, Porbandar, Rajkot
Amreli, Jamnagar ü ü
U.T. of Dadra And Nagar Haveli ü ü ü
Haryana - Jind, Yamunagar ü
Himachal Pradesh - Mandi ü ü
Jharkhand - Dhanbad, Giridih, Khunti ü ü ü
Deoghar, Godda, Gumla, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamu, Ranchi, Simdega ü ü
Bokaro, Chatra, Dumka, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Godda, Hazaribagh, Jamtara, Koderma, ü
Latehar, Lohardaga, Pakur, Palamu, Ramgarh, Sahebganj, Saraikela-kharsawan, West Singhbhum
Karnataka - Chitradurga, Chamarajanagara ü
Bagalkot, Bidar, Chikkaballapura, Davanagere, Dharwad, Kalburagi, Mandya, Shimogga, Yadgir ü ü
Belagavi, Bellary, Gadag, Hassan, Haveri, Koppal, Mysore, Raichur, Uttara Kannada, Vijayapura ü ü
Tumkur ü ü ü
Madhya Pradesh - Dhar, Guna, Jhabua ü ü ü
Barwani, Betul ü ü ü
Chhattarpur, Tikamgarh ü ü ü
Sehore, Indore ü ü ü
Raisen, Seoni, Satna, Singrauli ü ü
Bhopal, Damoh, Datia, Mansore, Panna, Sagar, Ujjain ü
Rajgarh ü
Gwalior, Guna ü ü
Vidisha ü ü
Betul ü ü
Hoshangabad ü ü
Maharashtra- Ahmednagar, Amravati, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Dhule, Gadchiroli, Jalgaon ü ü ü ü
Nagpur, Nandurbar, Nashik, Pune, Washim, Wardha, Yevatmal
Palghar, Gondia, Nanded ü ü ü
Beed, Bhandara ü ü ü
Hingoli ü ü ü
Akola ü ü
Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara ü
Osmanabad ü
Raigad ü ü
Angul, Bolangir, Bargarh, Bouda, Kalahandi, Koraput, Nuawapada, Sambalpur, Sonepur, üOdisha - Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Keonjhar
Punjab - Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Ropar, Sangrur, Shahid B.S. Nagar ü
Rajasthan- Bundi, Udaipur ü ü ü ü
Ajmer, Banswara, Barmer, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur ü ü ü
Alwar, Bhilwara, Bharatpur, Baran, Dausa, Jhalawar, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand ü ü
Jaipur, Karauli, Nagaur, Sirohi, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk ü
Telangana - Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy ü ü ü
Khammam, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Warangal ü
Medak ü ü
Uttarakhand- Champavat, Dehra Dun, Rudraprayag ü ü ü
Almora, Bageshwar, Chamoli, Haridwar, Nainital, Uddham Singh Nagar ü
Uttar Pradesh - Agra, Allahabad, Amethi, Kasganj, Rae Bareli, Sultanpur ü ü ü
Pratapgarh ü ü ü
Bahraich, Balrampur, Gonda ü ü
Aligarh, Ambedkar Nagar, Auriya, Azamgarh, Bagpat, Ballia, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Basti, ü
Bijnor, Budaun, Bulandshahr, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Chandauli, Deoria, Etah, Etawah, Faizabad,
Farrukhabad, Fatehpur, Firozabad, Gautambudh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur,
Hardoi, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Amroha, Kannauj, Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Kaushambi,
Kushi Nagar, Lakhimpurkhiri, Lalitpur, Lucknow, Maharajganj, Mahoba, Mainpuri, Mathura, Mau,
Meerut, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Muzaffar Nagar, Pilibhit, Rampur, Santkabir Nagar, Bhadohi,
Saharanpur, Shahjahanpur, Shravasti, Siddharth Nagar, Sitapur, Sonbhadra, Unnao, Varanasi
59 I BAIF I ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018
Dr. A.B. Pande, Chairman
Members:
Mr. B.K. Kakade
Dr. J.N. Daniel
Dr. S.S. Roy
Associate Members:
Dr. J.R. Khadse
Mr. P.S. Takawale
Dr. M. Swaminathan
Ms. Veena Halwe
Mr. R.C. Kote
Mr. S.E. Pawar, Convenor
RESEARCH COORDINATION COMMITTEE
Ms. Veena Halwe, Presiding Officer
Ms. Arunima Dandawate
Ms. Sharmila Jadhav
Ms. Pooja Majgankar
Mr. Sanwarmal Chejara
Dr. Prasad Kulkarni
Ms. Ashlesha Deo
Ms. Preeti Karmarkar, External Member
INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEE
Core Programmes of BAIF
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38 A, Dandi, Rewa Road, Allahabad 211007
Ph. No. 7052221122 E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Rajasthan:
BAIF Bhavan, Hiran Magri, Sector 14
Udaipur 313002 Telefax: 0294-2640133
E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Uttarakhand:
Nathanpur Ring Road, Nehrugram 248005, Dehradun
Ph. No. 0135-2662908
E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Punjab
House No. 56, Silver Kunj-1
Near Jalandhar Bye Pass
Ludhiana 141 008, Punjab
Phone: 9216264741-43
E-mail: [email protected]
Western Region:BISLD Maharashtra:
BAIF-MITTRA Bhavan, Behind Bodhale Nagar
Nashik-Pune-Highway, Nashik 422011
Ph. No. 0253-2416057 Fax: 0253-2416056
E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Gujarat:
Indra Complex, Near Amarjyot Society, Manjalpur
Vadodara 390004 Ph. No. 0265-2654897
Fax: 0265-2651802 E-mail: [email protected]
BAIF Vrindavan Campus(DHRUVA)
Village Lachhakadi, P.O. Gangpur
Tal. Vansda, Dist. Navsari 396580, Gujarat
Ph. No. 02630-244096 Fax: 02630-244005
E-mail: [email protected]
www.dhruva.org.in
BISLD Madhya Pradesh:
E-7/65 Lala Lajpat Rai Society, Arera Colony Bhopal 462016
Ph. No. 0755-2461019 Fax: 0755-2428619
E-mail: [email protected]
Eastern Region:BISLD Jharkhand:
Farmers' Training Centre Campus, HEC Sector-II Dhurwa,
Ranchi 834004 Ph. No. 0651-2444188
Fax: 0651-2444114
E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Bihar:
House No.2, Road No. 8, East Patel Nagar,
Patna 800023
Ph. No. 0612-2284326 Fax: 0612-2292486
E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Odisha:
"Kalyani", Gandhi Colony, Sarlakani, Dhankauda
Sambalpur 768006 Telefax: 0663-2410276
E-mail: [email protected]
Southern Region:BISLD Hyderabad, Telangana:
House No. 17-1-382/SN/22, Srinivasa Nagar Colony
Champapet, Hyderabad 500059
Ph. No. 040-24075405 Fax: 040-24533405
E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Andhra Pradesh :
House No. 23-1185, Ward No.26
Vishnukundi Nagar, Vinukonda
Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 522647
Ph. No. 04646-274533
E-mail: [email protected]
BISLD Karnataka:
'Kamdhenu', Sharada Nagar, Tiptur 572202
Ph. No. 08134-250658 Fax: 08134-251337
E-mail: [email protected]
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