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WCL and BAIF Join Hands to Empower 4,800 Rural Families in Nagpur

Newsmantra — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:50 +0000

Nagpur: Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has signed a MoU with the BAIF Development Research Foundation to implement the Community Livelihood Enhancement and Sustainable Rural Development Programme under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The programme will focus on promoting climate-resilient livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and sustainable rural development among communities in Umred and Bhivapur blocks of Nagpur district.

The initiative aims to enhance livelihood opportunities and annual incomes of 1,000 small and marginal farmers while creating wider benefits for around 4,800 families across 20 villages. Through the partnership, WCL and BAIF will work towards strengthening rural communities and supporting sustainable and resilient development in the region.

WCL, BAIF Join Hands to Strengthen Rural Livelihoods in Nagpur

Newsmantra — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:24:39 +0000

NAGPUR. Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BAIF Development Research Foundation to implement the Community Livelihood Enhancement and Sustainable Rural Development Programme under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. The programme will promote climate-resilient livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and sustainable rural development in Umred and Bhivapur blocks of Nagpur district. The initiative aims to enhance annual income and livelihood opportunities for 1,000 small and marginal farmers while benefiting around 4,800 families across 20 villages. Through the partnership, WCL and BAIF will support sustainable agricultural practices and strengthen community-based livelihood opportunities, contributing to improved economic resilience and overall rural development in the targeted areas.

Tata Chemicals Limited signs MoU with BAIF Development Research Foundation, Pune

Newsmantra — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:08:06 +0000

03^rd September 2024, Bengaluru: Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BAIF Development Research Foundation (BAIF) to explore the production of Spineless Cactus and Hybrid Napier as part of Tata Chemical’s commitment to green sustainable solutions and rural development.

Under this MoU, Tata Chemicals Limited and BAIF envisage to build a partnership that leverages BAIF’s expertise in implementing agricultural practices for rural development, agro-biodiversity conservation, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable energy. They will also utilize TCL’s competencies across platform technologies of nutrition biosciences, nanotechnology, agro chemistry, advanced materials, and capabilities of rapid R&D translation for scale.

“Tata Chemicals and BAIF have aligned interests to focus on the welfare of farmers and will put in joint efforts in new product development in Spineless Cactus and Hybrid Napier, which can be scaled up, the protocols transferred for the benefit of farmers and deliver innovative solutions for the country in bio-energy, fodder and bio-based products of value, such as bio-leather” said Dr. Richard Lobo – Head – Innovation, R&D, CQH and, Chief Ethics Counsellor at Tata Chemicals on the occasion of signing the MoU.

“Partnership with Tata Chemicals Limited will introduce newer climate smart technologies for the benefit of rural communities. We are also keen about supporting Tata Chemicals’ agri-tech initiatives aimed at enhancing rural livelihoods. We look forward to working in close collaboration with the R&D facilities of Tata Chemicals to develop cutting-edge agricultural products and technologies,” said Dr. Bharat Kakade, President and Managing Trustee, BAIF.