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Stories of Change

FFMA is transforming lives of fisherfolk: a story from Andhra Pradesh

Potti Jagadish is from a village called Parlopeta, in the state of Andhra Pradesh, 35 years old Potti Jagadish being the eldest in the family lives with his parents, two brothers (Raju and Sathish) and a sister.

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Lifelong Knowledge Learning Centres in Kanjikovil Panchayat discovers potential NASA’s young scientist

The INELI (International Network of Emerging Library Innovators) and Indian Public Library Movement (IPLM)’s library programme at M S Swaminathan Research Foundation is charting the course for public librarians as community trailblazers, who are repositioning their respective public libraries as lifelong knowledge learning centres.

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A novel approach to provide timely analysis on soil parameters

Soil is inevitable for crop growth. The health of the soil determines the health of the plant.

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Village Knowledge Centres as lifeline for local famers

The village resource centre in Thiruvaiyaru is one of the oldest centres set up by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation. It was inaugurated by the former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh through video conference on October 18, 2004.

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Agronomic rehabilitation measures of ‘Gaja’ affected regions in Nagapattinam and Thanjavur Districts

Cyclone Gaja hit Tamil Nadu coast on 16th November, 2018 devastating the lives of the coastal people. MSSRF undertook a rapid assessment survey of the damages in the coastal districts of Nagapattinam.

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Nutri-gardens at anganwadis to foster improved nutrition outcomes

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in collaboration with Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and Block Panchayat, Kalpetta has undertaken a multidimensional effort to reduce child malnutrition.

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The project LANSA results in multiple level uptake

MSSRF focused the Farming System for Nutrition (FSN) intervention under the Leveraging Agriculture for Nutrition in South Asia(LANSA) with policy-makers and communities in India.

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For improved seeds through participatory seed system delivery

Majority of the farmers in Koraput district of Odisha are tribal, resource poor and mostly dependent on onset of monsoon for agriculture. The rainfall in this region is erratic and prolonged drought conditions are common occurrences.

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This farmer producer company is saving the vanishing millet diversity

MSSRF facilitated Kolli Hills gro biodiversity conserver’s federation since 2009 with a membership of 1651 farm families with physical and financial assets and now this has been sparked as a Farmer Producer Organization, Kolli Hills Agri-Bioresource Producer Company Limited (KHABPCoL).

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Publications and Newsletters

International Conference 2021

This fortnight e-synergy has some of the eminent participants’ videos who speak on various issues related to food and agriculture.

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MSSRF Annual Report 2020-2021

Thirty-First Annual Report

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