Outreach
States
Total Districts including 61 Aspirational Districts
Villages
Million families
BAIF STRATEGIC PLAN 2030
Programme Verticals and Impact
Livestock-based Livelihoods
33,95,933 (cum. 77,30,028) families from 99,452 villages in 13 states have improved their livelihood; Methane emission reduced by 17 to 20 %
Farm-based Livelihoods
4239 (cum. 93,375) ha; 10,598 (cum. 233,438) tribal and poor families; 472 (cum. 7381) villages from 13 states; Carbon sequestered: 2.1 million tons
Water-centric and NRM-based Livelihoods
14,592 (cum. 386,701) ha; 19,478 (cum. 303,938) families in 381 (cum. 1894) villages in 14 states; Estimated carbon sequestered / offset: 14,592 tCO2e during the year 2023-24 (cum. 386,701 tCO2e)
Rural Non-Farm Sector
13,515 families from 12 states; 882 Rural Entrepreneurs
Convergence of mainstream programmes for holistic development of 13,047 families (cum. 25,512 since 2020) from 89 villages of 10 states
2486 SHGs with 24,860 women members in 10 states; Changemakers in Agriculture
163,517 households have access to safe drinking water, improved nutrition and a cleaner environment through suitable WASH initiatives in 9 states
Education
Formal and non-formal educational initiatives in tribal regions; Functional literacy in Bundelkhand region and Smart School Programme; for 23,885 children from 292 school in 10 states were benefited during the year 2023-24.
Capacity Building
127,465 farmers trained in Livestock Development, NRM and Farm-based Livelihoods
Information and Communications Technology
200,000 farmers accessed information; 110 eDosts; More than 60 online e-learning modules on LMS platform
Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
Agrobiodiversity Conservation
4000 tribal farmers from Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha engaged in conservation, seed production and upscaling of worthy landraces through seed saver groups
Nature-based Solutions
BAIF has adopted suitable nature-based practices in agriculture for addressing livelihood opportunities as well as for enriching the local ecosystems. This is aimed at nature conservation through suitable community-based initiatives for addressing climate change.
Renewable Energy
Estimated emission reduction by more than 2030 IRESA units is 8124 t. CO2 e. per year; Emission reduction potential of fractional solar pumps:11.25 kg CO2 e. / day / hp.
Disaster Management is a very important programme of BAIF. BAIF has instituted a Disaster Management Fund to provide immediate relief measures to families affected by various natural calamities in its operational areas across the country.
BAIF Programmes are now aiming at promotion of impact-oriented social enterprises for furthering their entrepreneurial, environmental and social development growth. This is being aimed at through the establishment of an incubation centre.
Central Research Station
The Central Research Station (CRS) at Uruli Kanchan, Pune spread over 227 hectare, is the Technology Development Centre of BAIF. It supports the field programme through applied research, production of critical inputs and skill development in Livestock Development and Sustainable Agriculture.
40,000 wadi farmers and 56 producer organisations; In 7 states 51 NABARD-empanelled organisations; 5 cluster-level FPOs; 82 Agri Business Centres; 2 Cattle Breeders Welfare Associations
Significant Events
Mango – Unity in Diversity
Mango, the King of Fruits needs no introduction. This most sought after fruit has a very rich legacy. In Maharashtra, diverse varieties of mango are...
Strengthening Rural Women through Digital and Financial Inclusion
The two-day national workshop organised at the Head Office of BAIF in Pune, witnessed a stunning participation by more than 35 vibrant eDosts and...
Fellow of the Royal Society Dr. Soumya Swaminathan calls for Biohappiness Index
One-health and biodiversity are critical aspects. In the absence of connections between the loss of forest cover, impact on air quality and health,...
BAIF Vision 2030
The strategy for achieving the goals will be empowerment and skilling of the local people, building social capital and collaborations with national and international science and technology institutions.
1. Climate Smart and Sustainable Natural Resource Management
2. Climate Smart Agriculture for Rural Livelihoods
3.Genomic Selection-based Climate Resilient Livestock Management
4. Women-centric Development
5. Water, Sanitation and Health
6. Rural Non-Farm Sector Livelihoods
