Deshpande Foundation

Agriculture Initiatives

Initiatives to fulfil the primary needs of the farming community and bring about their economic prosperity.

About Agriculture Initiatives

Our Agriculture Initiatives are designed to understand the primary needs of the farming community and bring together best practices to enhance farmers’ livelihoods. The program works with national and international organizations, with an aim to contribute significantly towards rural transformation. We aspire to benefit one million farmers by 2026.

Agriculture Initiatives include:

Impact

Witnessing transformation in the lives of the farmers we work with, assures us that we are moving in the right direction. We have begun our journey to create an impact in the lives of farmers in rural & semi-urban India. We look forward to increasing our reach by partnering with like-minded organizations & individuals.

7000+ farm ponds
12000+ farm ponds
7000+ farm ponds
20 FPOs
7000+ farm ponds
1 lakh farmers covered under BCI
7000+ farm ponds
1.9 lakh metric ton cotton production

Programs

Farm Ponds

Water-harvesting structures to increase farmers’ income, production, and food security by addressing farmer concerns such as climate variability & lack of water storage.

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Better Cotton Initiatives

A program to educate farmers on the best cotton cultivation practices and water management techniques, in association with BCI & IDH.

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Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)

Connecting farming producers to investment partners, technology partners, and potential markets. Our FPOs guide farmers to maximize their crop production and income.

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Partners

  • https://www.nabard.org/
  • https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/
  • https://www.hdfcbank.com/
  • https://v.hdfcbank.com/
  • https://bettercotton.org/
  • https://www.timesjobs.com/timesjobs/lti/