Rural India forms the backbone of the nation. Focusing on its socio-economic growth would ensure holistic development. Since 2007, Deshpande Foundation (DF) has constantly worked towards recognizing and addressing the challenges of rural and semi-urban India.

Interventions in rural India are largely made in the areas of livelihood, healthcare, education, and policy-making. Our approach to rural transformation involves enhancing livelihoods and creating
sustainable economic prosperity for rural communities. DF focuses on creating better, faster, inclusive and economical solutions in the areas of Agriculture, Micro-Entrepreneurship, Skilling, and Startups.

We believe in navigating a unique path as a social enterprise, harnessing a blend of business excellence and compassion of not-for-profits. While the goal is to eventually create tangible impact at the national level, we have begun ourjourney with a step towards rural transformation.

- Sustainability first, scalability next
- Technology as an enabler for scaling solutions
- Entrepreneurial approach in creating a demand-driven, cost-sharing ecosystem
- Partnership with the rural community and all its stakeholders, based on trust

Agriculture & Farming

Deshpande Foundation

Anand J. Bariya

Benjamin Mathew

The Program Management and Development team at Deshpande Foundation focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that drive socio-economic transformation in rural India. This team coordinates initiatives across key areas such as livelihood enhancement, healthcare access, and educational improvement, ensuring that interventions are sustainable and scalable. By leveraging technology, cultivating partnerships, and applying an entrepreneurial approach, the team works collaboratively with local communities and stakeholders to create impactful solutions tailored to the unique needs of rural populations.

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