Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development

Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development works on the sustainability of social development through life sciences and technology.

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Since

    2004

CSFD is a registered not-for-profit foundation promoted jointly by Cornell University, USA and Sathguru India. CSFD works to facilitate sustainable so Read morecial development by enhancing capacities, knowledge creation, promoting entrepreneurship and encouraging gender equality. CSFD brings in expertise from diverse fields and institutions like Cornell University and state agriculture universities to advance technology, innovation and agribusiness in India. It is guided by eminent board members and the expert team includes prominent professionals from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Cornell University and Sathguru. With diverse expertise from our various technical partners CSFD aspires to advance technology, innovation and agribusiness in India. CSFD has hands-on knowledge in designing initiatives to engage youth meaningfully in agriculture and transfer knowledge to farmer communities. CSFD contributes to the fulfilment of Sustainable Development Goals – No poverty, Zero hunger, Good health and well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equality and Decent work & Economic growth.

Demographies Served

Programs

  • Building Capacities of Rural Youth in Modern Agriculture and Agribusiness

    To leverage the potential of agriculture and its value chains for generating sustainable employment and livelihood opportunities in rural areas, CSFD has commenced entrepreneurship acceleration training programs and Agriculture and agribusiness training programs to foster rural entrepreneurship. This initiative focuses on identifying, training, and supporting rural stakeholders and young talents in their journey toward entrepreneurship through a collaborative effort involving institutions dedicated to promoting rural entrepreneurship.

  • Health and Nutrition

    Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development (CSFD) works with the rural communities of 10 villages in Sangareddy district and 13 villages in Mahbubnagar district Telangana with an aim to improve agriculture practices and to create sustainable livelihood opportunities. CSFD’s one such initiative, developing kitchen gardens focuses on enhancing the nutrition level of communities and providing a platform to create livelihood opportunities.

    Mostly, the kitchen gardens can be established and maintained on small patch of land or backyard with a variety of assorted vegetables and fruits. These gardens provide the communities with a platform for innovations in supplemental food production as well as an opportunity to improve their livelihoods.

Impact Metrics

  • 11200

    Program Name

    Building Capacities of Rural Youth in Modern Agriculture and Agribusiness

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2020-21 2200
    • 2021-22 4000
    • 2022-23 5000
  • 19000

    Program Name

    Health and Nutrition

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2021-22 7000
    • 2022-23 13000

Leadership Team

  • Hemalatha Vijayaraghavan

    Director

  • M. Raja Rajeswari

    Associate Vice President

  • S. Upendra

    Associate - CSR

  • M. Poulina

    Associate - CSR

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    6-20

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAETS8223R

  • Registration ID

    1990/2004

  • 12A

    AAETS8223RE20214

  • 80G

    AAETS8223RF20221

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00038793

Location

  • Headquarters

    Plot 54, 3rd Floor, Road Number 2, Sagar Society, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 500034

    Directions

Other Details

  • Parent Organisation

    Sathguru Management Consultants

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses
  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.3,071,754
    Expenses
    Rs.3,300,201
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,902,761
    Program Expenses
    Rs.1,397,440
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.2,820,229
    Expenses
    Rs.2,855,171
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,894,441
    Program Expenses
    Rs.960,730
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    Rs.5,758,989
    Expenses
    Rs.4,353,060
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.2,275,055
    Program Expenses
    Rs.2,078,005
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