M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation
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The M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation is an Indian non-profit research and development organization focused on sustainable agriculture, rural development, and food security, particularly for small and marginal farmers.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-governmental organization
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non-profit research organization ⓘ research foundation ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
agricultural research
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biodiversity conservation ⓘ climate-resilient agriculture ⓘ coastal systems research ⓘ food security ⓘ gender and development ⓘ information and communication technology for development ⓘ rural development ⓘ sustainable agriculture ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
marginal farmers
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rural communities ⓘ small farmers ⓘ |
| follows |
pro-employment approach
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pro-livelihood approach ⓘ pro-nature approach ⓘ pro-poor approach ⓘ pro-women approach ⓘ |
| foundedBy | M. S. Swaminathan ⓘ |
| hasMission |
enhance food and nutrition security
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improve livelihoods of small and marginal farmers ⓘ promote sustainable and equitable agriculture ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
biodiversity program
ⓘ
biotechnology program ⓘ coastal systems research program ⓘ food security program ⓘ gender and development program ⓘ information, education and communication program ⓘ |
| hasSector |
agriculture
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environment ⓘ food and nutrition security ⓘ rural development ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Chennai
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India ⓘ Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| legalForm | non-profit organization ⓘ |
| namedAfter | M. S. Swaminathan ⓘ |
| operatesIn | India ⓘ |
| worksOn |
ICT-enabled rural development
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climate change adaptation in agriculture ⓘ community seed banks ⓘ nutrition-sensitive agriculture ⓘ on-farm conservation of agro-biodiversity ⓘ sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities ⓘ village knowledge centres ⓘ |
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