Partnering with Communities to Deliver Scalable Rural Impact
A trusted implementation partner for CSR and Government-led development programs.
Making a lasting difference
From soil to soul
Our Impact
Transforming Lives Across India
See the measurable difference we're making in rural communities through our comprehensive development programs.
Locations Served
Families Empowered
Development Services
Active Projects
Growing Impact
Expanding our reach to new communities every year
Sustainable Solutions
Long-term programs that create lasting change
Community Driven
Programs designed with community participation
About SFARD
Sushila Foundation for Agricultural & Rural Development
We are committed to creating sustainable change in rural India through comprehensive development programs that address the core challenges faced by agricultural communities.
Our holistic approach combines traditional knowledge with modern techniques, ensuring that our interventions are both culturally appropriate and scientifically sound. We work closely with government partners like NABARD and ICAR to maximize our impact.
Know More About Us
Our Foundation
Mission, Vision & Values
The core principles that guide our work and define our commitment to rural transformation.
Our Mission
To design and implement community-led development programs that strengthen agriculture, enhance skills and livelihoods, promote natural resource management, and enable rural households to achieve dignified and sustainable living.
Our Vision
A future where rural communities are self-reliant, prosperous, and empowered through sustainable agriculture, inclusive livelihoods, and strong local institutions.
Our Values
Our Programs
Comprehensive Rural Development Solutions
From agricultural promotion to skill development, our programs address every aspect of rural community development.
Agricultural Promotion
Soil & water conservation with ridge-to-valley planning and farmer trainings.
Impact: Improved crop yields by 40% across participating farms
Agri & Allied Activities
Animal husbandry & fisheries for buffer incomes; training, subsidies, scheme convergence.
Impact: Created alternative income sources for 15,000+ families
Climate Resilience & Plantation
1 lakh+ plantation drives (bamboo, horticulture, timber) and community mobilization.
Impact: Over 100,000 trees planted across multiple states
On the Ground
Projects We Are Running Now
Funded interventions with real farmers, real fields and measurable results.
FPO Promotion
SFARD works as a Cluster-Based Business Organisation nurturing 51 Farmer Producer Companies across the North East and Uttar Pradesh.
Drip Irrigation
NABARD-supported vegetable cultivation using drip irrigation, plastic mulching, IoT soil testing and app-based advisories in Sonitpur, Assam.
Biogas & Green Energy
Installation and operation of community-level cattle-dung biogas plants under GOBARDHAN and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) across Assam.
Makhana & Fisheries
Integrated makhana (fox nut), fish and water chestnut cultivation in Assam's wetlands under NABARD's Farm Sector Promotion Fund.
Our Partners & Sponsors
Government departments, development banks and institutions we implement programmes with.
44+ partner organisations across 17 states. See all partners
A Trusted Implementation Partner
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Have questions about our work or want to get involved? We'd love to hear from you.
Your Journey to Impact
From connection to community transformation
Connect
Share your vision with us
Collaborate
We design solutions together
Impact
Transform communities
Call Us
+91 8789382843
Email Us
info@sfard.org
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Head office: Guwahati, Assam. Registered office: Ranchi, Jharkhand
Response Time
Within 24 hours
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