National Agro Foundation

NAF aims to foster sustainable development by balancing education, economy, environment, and empowerment, while focusing on modernizing agriculture, strengthening market access, developing human capital, ensuring food system sustainability, and creating conducive business ecosystems.

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  • 80G
  • 12A
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About

  • Headquarters

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    2000

National Agro Foundation (NAF) is a Public Charitable Trust founded in 2000 by Mr. C Subramaniam, the architect of India's Green Revolution and Bharat Read more Ratna awardee, to revitalize rural India through rural innovations.


Action

NAF implements integrated rural development initiatives focusing on sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, rural enterprises, and human resource development by networking with various stakeholders through mutually beneficial partnerships.

Impact

NAF has reached over 245 villages, serving more than 40,902 farmers, forming 57 grassroots level community organizations, setting up 232 rural enterprises, promoting 54 Farmer Producer Organisations, and conserving over 5496 lakh litres of water annually.

Vision & Mission

NAF's vision is to create a 'Healthy, Literate and Prosperous Rural India'. Its mission is to create replicable models of prosperous rural clusters through ecologically safe, environmentally sustainable farm and non-farm sector activities, natural resource management, rural enterprises, and human resource development.

Milestones & Track Record

NAF has implemented successful projects such as the SUJAL Programme in Tamil Nadu, impacting 1,661 beneficiaries across three villages, and the Agro-Forestry Plantation Programme in Cuddalore District, focusing on sustainable land use and environmental conservation.

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    237/2000

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    TN/2009/0011502

  • 12A

    AAATN2778AE20214

  • 80G

    AAATN2778AF20214

  • FCRA

    75900822

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    (Registered Address) National Agro Foundation, R&D Centre, Anna University Taramani Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600113

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust