SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

 

Remembering our Founder – Dr. Manibhai Desai

Remembering our Founder – Dr. Manibhai Desai

Apr. 27, 2023 : The 103rd Birth Anniversary of our Founder, Dr. Manibhai Desai was observed as a day of fond remembrance, immense admiration, gratitude, pride and inspiration. While many have had the privilege of working with Dr. Manibhai Desai, there are others who have never met him but have…

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The Indo-French Connection

The Indo-French Connection

Apr. 21, 2023 : “Namaste from France” set the tone of the process of consolidation of the more than four decades-old BAIF-INRAE association. This cordial expression by Philippe Mauguin, CEO, National Research Institute for Agriculture,…

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BAIF receives Intellectual Property Patent Rights

BAIF receives Intellectual Property Patent Rights

Mar. 29, 2023 : The joint invention by BAIF and Sankalp Medi-Education Society has fetched intellectual property patent rights from the Government of India for a period of 20 years.  These include exclusive rights for…

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Balance for better: BAIF Strategy for Inclusive Development

Balance for better: BAIF Strategy for Inclusive Development

Mar. 23, 2023 : In alignment with the universally adopted theme “Embrace Equity” for International Women’s Day this year, “Balance for better”, the catchword of the pan-BAIF celebration held on March 23 at its Head Office in Pune, struck a balance between women contributors in the field…

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Celebrating the International Year of Millets

Celebrating the International Year of Millets

Feb. 26, 2023 : Unique, flavoured millet-based food preparations, knowledge session on millet crops and their role in nutrition and food security against the background of climate change, interactions with the tribal farmers and seed-savers were some of the key takeaways for 350 participants at the Pune Millets Festival organised…

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CSR Journal Awards received by BAIF MP and BAIF Gujarat

CSR Journal Awards received by BAIF MP and BAIF Gujarat

Feb. 25, 2023 : BAIF Madhya Pradesh, is implementing the Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture Development Programme in partnership with Grasim Industries in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh. BAIF is also implementing the Gramsamruddhi Programme in partnership with NAYARA in Jamnagar…

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Launch of Integrated Livestock Development Programme in Uttarakhand

Launch of Integrated Livestock Development Programme in Uttarakhand

Feb. 23, 2023 : The Integrated Livestock Development Programme for Hill Areas in Uttarakhand across 11 districts was launched in the presence of Shri. Ajay Bhatt, Hon. Minister of State for Defence and Tourism, Government of India, Shri. Saurabh Bahugana, Hon. Animal Husbandry Minister, Government of Uttarakhand…

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Blood Donation Camp organised at BAIF Pune Head Office

Blood Donation Camp organised at BAIF Pune Head Office

Feb. 07, 2022: BAIF Pune Head Office organised a Blood Donation drive in association with Janakalyan Blood Bank with the active participation of 109 volunteers from BAIF staff at the head office coming forward to donate blood of which, 83 qualified for donating blood for saving precious lives…

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Best Project Implementing Agency Award for BAIF Madhya Pradesh

Best Project Implementing Agency Award for BAIF Madhya Pradesh

Jan. 28, 2022: For the third consecutive year, BAIF Livelihoods, Madhya Pradesh, received the “Best Project Implementation Agency (PIA) Award for successful implementation of the tribal development (wadi) programme being implemented in 36 villages of Satna district of Madhya Pradesh under the NABARD-…

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AI Technicians and Dairy Farmers felicitated by BAIF

AI Technicians and Dairy Farmers felicitated by BAIF

Jan. 28, 2022: Outstanding Artificial Insemination Technicians (AITs) and Dairy farmers associated with the dairy development programme of BAIF across Maharashtra were felicitated by BAIF Maharashtra, in Osmanabad (Dharashiv). AITs from Osmanabad, Latur, Solapur and Parbhani districts were evaluated based on the number of AIs performed, updation of the MKrishi application, number…

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BAIF celebrates 74th Republic Day

BAIF celebrates 74th Republic Day

Jan. 26, 2022: The 74th Republic Day was celebrated by BAIF Head Office in Pune and all other locations in 13 states with pride, enthusiasm and joy. The national flag was hoisted by Mr. Bharat Kakade, President and Managing Trustee of BAIF at the BAIF Head…

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Workshop on Livestock Genomics

Workshop on Livestock Genomics

A three-day workshop on “Application of Genomics in Animal Breeding and Health” was held from January 23 to 25, 2023 under Phase II of the Enhanced Genetics Project sponsored by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Pune. The Workshop was organized by Department of Animal Husbandry…

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Workshop on Application of Genomics in Animal Breeding and Health

Workshop on Application of Genomics in Animal Breeding and Health

BAIF has been engaged in breed improvement programme since the last 55 years, right from piloting and providing breeding services at the doorsteps of farmers to extending the programme across the country through various government departments and institutions, stated Mr. Bharat Kakade,…

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BAIF Niger Crop Promoter Felicitated at International Conference

BAIF Niger Crop Promoter Felicitated at International Conference

Milubhai Thakrya, Senior Programme Operator, BAIF, Kaprada, has been associated with the Gujarat Tribal Development Programme in general since last 27 years and holistic village development programme in particular. Milubhai was felicitated by ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research…

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Mission Amrit Sarovar

Mission Amrit Sarovar

Dec. 13, 2022: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by BAIF/BAIF Livelihoods, Tata Motors and MGNREGA Department, Government of Maharashtra for the development of 100 reservoirs under Mission Amrit Sarovar…

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World Soil Day celebrated at BAIF

World Soil Day celebrated at BAIF

Dec. 5, 2022: World Soil Day was celebrated in various operational areas of BAIF. In Maharashtra, the occasion was celebrated at Dudhmala village under the Tribal Utthan Project being implemented…

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New Fodder variety evolved by BAIF

New Fodder variety evolved by BAIF

Nov. 30, 2022: The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India notified and released BAIF-evolved fodder crop variety – Pearl millet (BAIF Bajra-7) as suitable for cultivation….

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Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrated by BAIF

Jan Jatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrated by BAIF

Nov. 15, 2022: BAIF Development Research Foundation/BISLD Maharashtra team and Genome Saviour farmers participated in the programme organised by Tribal Development Department, Government …

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Livestock Development Programme launched in Chhattisgarh

Livestock Development Programme launched in Chhattisgarh

Oct. 22-22, 2022: Livestock Development Programme supported by Adani Foundation and implemented by BAIF Livelihoods Chhattisgarh, was launched in Chhattisgarh with the inauguration of the Cattle Development Centre at Chicholi, Tilda, Raipur district by Mr. Chandrasekhar Gowda …

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World Food Day

World Food Day

Oct. 16, 2022: World Food Day is observed by BAIF through the implementation of its innovative agri-horti-forestry and climate-resilient programmes in diverse agro-climate conditions which have ensured food and nutritional security to distressed families including women and children, thereby combating malnutrition and safeguarding them from other health hazards.

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Mahila Kisan Diwas and International Day of Rural Women

Mahila Kisan Diwas and International Day of Rural Women

Oct. 15, 2022: Women play important role in nurturing the family and contributing for family income in agrarian rural Indian communities by participating in labour-intensive agricultural processes and conservation of indigenous crops, dairy and livestock …

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Study Tour of NABARD Officials to BAIF Central Research Station

Study Tour of NABARD Officials to BAIF Central Research Station

Sept. 26, 2022: A study tour of NABARD Officials from Maharashtra to BAIF’s Central Research Station, Uruli Kanchan, Pune, was organised on September 26, 2022. The team comprising of District Development Managers and other Senior Managers including Mrs. Rashmi Darad …

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World Bamboo Day Celebrated

World Bamboo Day Celebrated

Sept. 18, 2022: World Bamboo Day was celebrated on September 18, 2022 at Gangangaon village in Dahanu, Palghar district of Maharashtra under the ‘Ensuring Long Term Plantation of Bamboo for Livelihood Support and Habitat Restoration in Tribal Parts of Maharashtra’ Project funded by SBI Credit Card and SBI Green Fund and managed by SBI Foundation in association with BAIF since 2020-21. Known as the timber…

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Forage Day celebrated at BAIF

Forage Day celebrated at BAIF

Based on the directive of ICAR, New Delhi to organise “Kharif Forage Day” at all the designated Centres of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Forage Crops and Utilisation operating in the country, BAIF Central Research Station, a AICRP Centre engaged in the development of new varieties/hybrids of maize, pearl millet and B x N Hybrid, evaluation of new entries through on-station and Multi Location Trials (MLT), generation of new forage production technologies…

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56th Foundation Day of BAIF Celebrated at Urulikanchan, Pune

56th Foundation Day of BAIF Celebrated at Urulikanchan, Pune

T“With an all-time high outreach of 31 lakh families in a year and the farm-based livelihood popularly known as the wadi programme also crossing a coverage of one lakh families in 2021-22, enabling the programme participants to earn Rs. 30,000 to Rs. one lakh per year and even more additional income, the year 2021-22 was an year of achievements”, stated Mr. Bharat Kakade, President and Managing Trustee of BAIF. Mr. Kakade was speaking at the 56th Foundation Day…

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BAIF celebrates 75 years of Indian Independence

BAIF celebrates 75 years of Indian Independence

The 75th year of Indian Independence – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was celebrated by BAIF Head Office in Pune and all other locations in 12 states, with immense patriotism, pride and joy, thereby making August 15, 2022, a historical day in BAIF.

The national flag was hoisted by Mr. Bharat Kakade, …

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New fodder varieties evolved by BAIF

New fodder varieties evolved by BAIF

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India notified and released BAIF-evolved fodder crop varieties of Pearl millet namely BAIF Bajra-5 and BAIF Bajra-6, as suitable for cultivation in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh vide their Notification of July 13, 2022.

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Institutional Collaborative Meeting – BAIF and ICAR-IGFRI

Institutional Collaborative Meeting – BAIF and ICAR-IGFRI

BAIF Senior Management headed by Mr. Bharat K. Kakade, President, and comprising of Dr. Ashok Pande, Group Vice President, Scientific Research and Livestock Development, Dr. Raviraj Jadhav, Programme Director and Regional Director – BAIF Livelihoods North , Mr. Pramodkumar Takawale, Programme Director…

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Visit of Secretary, MoTA to Model Village Development in Gujarat

Visit of Secretary, MoTA to Model Village Development in Gujarat

The “Sansad Adarsh Village Development Project” at Mal Samot, Dediapada in Narmada district, was in the limelight when a high-level team of officials from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and Government of Gujarat visited the village. The Mission comprised of the Secretary, Ministry…

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MAITRI Project Launched

MAITRI Project Launched

A MoU was signed between Odisha Livestock Resources Development Society (OLRDS) and BAIF Livelihoods Odisha for providing bovine breeding and allied services by skilling and deployment of 1500 youth as Multipurpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India (MAITRI). Shri. Bharat Kakade, Managing Director, BAIF Livelihoods and President, BAIF Development Research…

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Maharashtra Gene Bank Programme for Conservation

Maharashtra Gene Bank Programme for Conservation

‘Maharashtra Gene Bank Programme for Conservation, Management and Revival of Local Bio-Resources’ was initiated in the year 2014 covering over 142 villages spread over nine districts from different agro-climatic zones of Maharashtra. The BAIF Programme aims at preventing…

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A Day of Remembrance

A Day of Remembrance

Dr. Manibhai Desai, the Founder of BAIF pioneered the Rural Development Movement in India. Today, it is because of his vision that 4 million families have come out of poverty through BAIF’s innovative programmes of dairy husbandry, water resources development and tribal rehabilitation…

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Bust of Manibhai unveiled at Chonda

Bust of Manibhai unveiled at Chonda

The bust of Dr. Manibhai Desai, the Founder of BAIF and a close associate of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, was unveiled by the President of BAIF, Mr. Bharat Kakade at the Dr. Manibhai Desai Navchetan Secondary School operated by BAIF at Chondha, Navsari district of Gujarat…

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