Associations

FAARD Foundation Associations

Associations

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Our Collaborating Institutions

Building partnerships for sustainable agriculture, innovation, and rural prosperity.

Foundation for Advancement of Agriculture and Rural Development (FAARD)
is committed to improving the livelihoods of farming communities through technology-driven agriculture, scientific knowledge dissemination, capacity building, and sustainable rural development. Since its establishment, FAARD has worked closely with leading agricultural universities, ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), government agencies, NGOs, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to bridge the gap between research and practical field implementation.

Through these collaborations, FAARD promotes the adoption of improved crop production practices, climate-resilient agriculture, modern farm technologies, value addition, market linkages, and skill development programmes. Experts from partner institutions actively participate in training programmes, field demonstrations, workshops, seminars, and farmer awareness campaigns to ensure that scientific innovations effectively reach rural communities.

While FAARD collaborates with organizations across India, its major activities are focused in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, where it has established a strong network of institutional partners. These collaborations strengthen agricultural research, technology transfer, entrepreneurship development, women empowerment, youth engagement, and the promotion of sustainable farming systems for long-term rural prosperity.

“Together with our partner institutions, FAARD strives to transform agricultural research into practical solutions that empower farmers, strengthen rural communities, and promote sustainable agricultural development.”

Associated Institutions

  • Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
  • ICAR – Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi
  • ICAR – Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
  • ICAR – Research Complex for Eastern Region (RCER), Patna
  • ICAR – Indian Institute of Seed Science (IISS), Mau
  • ICAR – National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM/NAIBM), Mau
  • ICAR – Indian Sugarcane Research Institute (IISR), Lucknow
  • Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University (RLBCAU), Jhansi
  • Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (NDUAT), Faizabad (Ayodhya)
  • Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology (CSAUA&T), Kanpur
  • Banda University of Agriculture & Technology (BUA&T), Banda
  • CGIAR – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Varanasi
  • U.P. College, Varanasi
  • Post Graduate College (PG College)

Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)

  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Varanasi
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chandauli
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Ghazipur
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Sonbhadra
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Mirzapur
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kaushambi
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Raebareli
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Unnao

Partner NGOs

  • ISHARA Foundation, Deoria
  • NEOFORD, Lucknow
  • Nutan Vikas Sansthan, Deoria
  • Srijan Samajik Nyas, Varanasi
  • Banwasi Seva Ashram, Sonbhadra
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Established in the year 2005, FAARD Foundation has been working for the betterment of rural population through technological interventions, capacity building and their empowerment.

Location

  • faardvaranasi@gmail.com
  • www.faard.org
  • FAARD FOUNDATION Saraswati Kunj, Narainpur (Dafi), P.O.- Naipura, Dist. Varanasi - 221011