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Pioneering climate adaptation, soil nitrogen restoration, and charitable tree sapling distribution for a sustainable, bio-diverse planet.

Climate Adaptation & Future Resilience

Our Vision

Climate change is highly likely to have negative consequences for agriculture worldwide, and farmers face its direct impact — flash floods, droughts, untimely rains, hailstorms, heat waves, and cold waves creating temperatures unsuitable for traditional crops.

This demands urgent adaptation of agricultural practices to new climatic conditions. Valuable tree plantation is vital for India and other developing countries to ensure future generations remain healthy, resilient, and prosperous.

“Our vision is a climate-resilient agricultural world where smallholders thrive, ecosystems heal, and multi-generational timber and fruit wealth safeguards rural families.”

Agroforestry landscape with crops and trees
Our Purpose & Driving Force

Our Mission & Core Objectives

Long-Term Purpose

Our Mission

To create a well-balanced, bio-diverse, sustainable planet for future generations through planting high-demand, high-value perennial tree saplings alongside agricultural crops.

  • ✓ Bio-diversity enhancement across degraded rural lands
  • ✓ Multi-tier crop systems maximizing soil carbon
  • ✓ Inter-generational timber asset generation
Charitable Action

Our Objective

To distribute tree saplings to smallholder farmers as a 100% charitable initiative to protect the environment for future generations and promote sustainable, eco-friendly plantation practices.

  • ✓ Free distribution of Mahogany, Sandalwood, Teak & Fruit trees
  • ✓ Comprehensive post-plantation survival guidance
  • ✓ Free school and college educational workshops
Scientific Land-Use Framework (ICAR)

What is Agroforestry?

Agroforestry is the combination of agricultural and forestry technologies to create integrated, diverse, and highly productive land-use systems — a multi-functional framework offering economic gain, livelihood security, improved nutrition, health, and ecosystem sustainability (per ICAR). It is an age-old tradition in India, now elevated with modern agronomy.

Pillar 01

Integrated System

Integrates woody trees, agricultural crops, and livestock in a scientifically sound, mutually beneficial land-use architecture.

Pillar 02

Age-Old Indian Practice

Builds upon India's ancient tradition of sacred groves and boundary planting, enhanced with modern precision forestry.

Pillar 03

Landscape Sustainability

Integrates trees and shrubs into rural landscapes to boost overall farm productivity, profitability, and ecosystem resilience.

Pillar 04

Dynamic Institutions

An ecologically based natural resource management system that diversifies production and strengthens local community institutions.

National & Ecological Impact

Importance of Agroforestry

Agroforestry plays a crucial role in fulfilling national industrial raw material demands, slashing chemical fertilizer dependency, preserving soils, and increasing farm income.

Macro Economy & Yields

Economic Value & Yields

Meets ~half of India's fuelwood, 70–80% of plywood, and 60% of paper pulp demand while creating multiple revenue streams from timber, fruits, and higher seasonal crop harvests.

Significantly boosts rural household income and national wood security.

50–100 kg N/ha / Year

Fertiliser Reduction

Leguminous nitrogen-fixing trees in agroforestry biologically fix ~50–100 kg Nitrogen per hectare annually, cutting expensive chemical urea dependencies.

Restores organic soil biology, earthworm activity, and nutrient cycling.

Eco-Restoration

Ecology & Climate Resilience

Provides robust erosion control, groundwater retention, biodiversity habitats, cleaner air, and functions as an active carbon sink.

Buffers vulnerable farmlands against droughts, flash floods, and heatwaves.

Dedicated Leadership & Transparency

Leadership & Governance

Guided by dedicated management committed to sustainable agriculture, grassroots community empowerment, and transparent non-profit governance.

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Mr. Sunil Shivalkar

Chairman

Directing the foundation's strategic roadmap, institutional partnerships, and multi-district agroforestry expansion. Championing large-scale ecosystem restoration and climate-resilient farming systems.

Focus: Strategic Vision • Policy Governance • Institutional Partnerships
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Mrs. Janhvi Narayan Kadam

Director

Spearheading grassroots on-ground operations, free sapling distribution drives, rural women Self-Help Group nursery collectives, and educational ecological workshops across Maharashtra.

Section 8 Statutory Compliance & Credentials

✓ Fully Certified Non-Profit NGO
MCA Registration No: 408331 (Section 8)
Section 8 License No: 146821
Corporate CIN: U88900MH2023NPL408331
PAN Card Number: ABLCS4386E
80G Exemption Approval: ABLCS4386EF20231
CSR-1 Registration: CSR00059506

Join Us in Greening India & Empowering Farmers

Your contribution directly sponsors high-value tree saplings, soil enrichment drives, and farmer workshops — eligible for 50% Tax Deduction under 80G.

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