About Us
CSFD is a registered not for profit foundation promoted jointly by Cornell University, USA and Sathguru India. CSFD works to facilitate sustainable social development for enhancing capacities, knowledge creation, promoting entrepreneurship and encouraging gender equality. CSFD brings in expertise from diverse fields and institutions like Cornell University and state agriculture universities to advance technology, innovation and agribusiness in India. Itis guided by eminent board members and the expert team includes prominent professionals from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Cornell University and Sathguru.
Entrepreneurship Acceleration Training Programs
Our Expertise
- Catalyzing contemporary agricultural education and global exposure across 11 State agricultural universities in India
- Creating experiential education platforms for farmers across South Asia, South East Asia and Africa
- Helping develop cross cultural exchange of ideas for agricultural professionals, students, academics and farmers
- Creating modern farm infrastructure through renewable energy sources such as solar fence etc
- Providing information technology tools for farmers to combat impact of climate change on agriculture
- Improving access to modern technologies to farmers for enhancing agricultural productivity
Pathways towards sustainable social development – New Beginnings
Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development (CSFD), an NGO promoting sustainable agriculture in India is excited to ally with NUGENES a value-based, research-driven and customer-oriented leading seed company. This alliance will focus on improving the socio-economic conditions of small farmers in Telangana!!
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Remote Pilot Training in Agricultural Drones for Enhancing Livelihoods in Rural Telangana
The Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development, an NGO working for sustainable agriculture in Telangana, has conducted several trainings in
Improve access to nutritious food through kitchen gardens in the Sangareddy, and Mahabubnagar districts of Telangana
Project– Aharamu and Aryogyamu Sankalp has kickstarted its project to “Improve access to nutritious food through kitchen gardens in
CSFD strengthens the national food and nutrition security by developing the skills of rural youth and farmers in agriculture and allied sectors
Facilitating youth to see agriculture more profitably has been one of the critical commitments of Cornell Sathguru Foundation
CSFD conducts experiential training programs for rural youth in agriculture and allied sectors In collaboration with PJTSAU and Aurobindo Pharma Foundation
Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development (CSFD) is pleased to kick-start the training program for rural youth on modern
What it takes to end scourge of malnutrition
Corporate investments for enhancing health and nutrition among downtrodden communities - Contributions by Indian corporates under corporate social responsibility
Home Gardens for Food and Nutritional Security and Enhanced Livelihoods in Developing Countries
Virtual Symposium on “ Home Gardens for Food and Nutritional Security and Enhanced Livelihoods in Developing Countries”- Special