Operating as a professional service provider in Sustainable Agriculture, Participatory Irrigation Management, Rural livelihoods Development for reducing the vulnerabilities of rural poor.

NABARD, Dept. of Rural Development, USHA International, AWO International Germany, Dept. of Agriculture & Co-operation, etc.

Dr. Dwarkadas Lohiya, Chairperson	Dr. Madhukar Gumble, V. Chairperson
Dr. Sudha Kothari, Treasurer	Mr. Pramod Deshmukh, Secretary
Mr. Godfrey D'Lima, Member	Ms. Vasudha Sardar, Member
Ms. Manisha Khale, Member	Mr. Panchappa Kalyansheti, Member
Dr. Kantilal Shelar, Member	Dr. Bhalchandra Sathaye, Member
Mr. Mahesh Sidheshwar, Member

Beneficiary Spend:

Average: 83.6%

Highest: 100.0%

Lowest: 9.5%

Income:

Average: Rs86 lac

Highest: Rs9 cr

Lowest: Rs45,032

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A platform to promote sustainable & equitable development.

• Drought affected areas in Maharashtra called for an acute need of an institution that coordinated efforts of agricultural NGOs who are working towards providing sustainable agricultural extended services, clean drinking water to villages and natural resources management.
• AFARM is one of such institution that caters to rural poor and works towards reducing their vulnerabilities. a) AFARM has a Training cum Resource program in the state of Maharashtra have developed variety of training modules pertaining to Capacity Development. A full-fledged cell with Multidisciplinary expert personnel & well equipped training center caters to the needs of the sector. b) AFARM is engaged in developing Livelihoods Programs for the rural poor households and trying to address the stark agrarian crises facing farmers in general and those in target geographies in particulars. c) AFARM through its networking of NGOs across Maharashtra works as a powerful forum for organizations mainly to resolve crisis of recurring drought in Maharashtra and also to provide expertise to their partner organizations.
• Presently, AFARM is implementing various programs through 33 partner organizations in 658 villages of 155 blocks from 24 districts of Maharashtra. Also during last 5 years, 1397 community based organizations are promoted & nurtured in AFARM lead development initiatives.