Empowering Farmers

With innovative solutions and community-driven programs, Syngenta Foundation India is committed to uplifting rural livelihoods across India.

Enriching Communities

From education to entrepreneurship, we foster self-reliance and growth in rural India.

Transforming Agriculture

Harnessing the power of technology and knowledge, we enable farmers to adopt eco-friendly practices and secure their futures.

Syngenta Foundation India (SFI) is an independent not-for-profit organisation established in 2005. SFI’s mission is to have small and marginal farmers participate in agricultural development by improving their access to better seeds and other inputs, agronomy services, access to credit and market linkages.

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Farmland Impacted

Farmers Benefitted

Women Farmers Benefitted

AEs TRAINED

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WOMEN AEs EMPOWERED

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Our Mission

Fueling the spirit of enterprise in agriculture through knowledge, innovation, and youth participation.

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Our Vision

We create tangible transformation for smallholder farmers and rural households in India

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Thematic Areas

Climate Smart Agriculture
Women Empowerment
Regenerative Agriculture
Food Security and Nutrition
Sustainable Livelihoods
Credit and Financial Ecosystem
Agritech for Sustainability

Our Pillars of Impact

Our strategy focuses on enhancing productivity, reducing cultivation costs, and promoting climate-resilient farming practices. By empowering farmers to diversify income streams, we aim to double their incomes within five years while ensuring gender inclusivity and fostering women’s leadership in agriculture.

Agri Entrepreneurship

Empowering rural youth to provide essential agricultural services and solutions.

Capacity Building

Equipping farmers and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools for success.

Women Empowerment

Strengthening the role of women in agriculture for equitable growth.

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Driving sustainable practices to mitigate climate change effects.

Partnerships and Policy Advocacy

Collaborating with stakeholders to amplify impact.

Our Projects

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Climate Smart Agriculture Village

supported by NABARD

Development of 10,000 Women Agri Entrepreneurs

supported by Gates Foundation

Small Tea Growers Sustainability Platform

supported by IDH

Living Income Project

supported by HUL- IDH

IRise

supported by syngenta

Climate Smart Agriculture

supported by Environment Defense Fund

Recent News & Articles

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FICCI Recognizes Syngenta Foundation India Once Again for ‘Sustainable Farmer Income Enhancement’

ICAR, Syngenta Foundation India, and Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd. sign MoU to promote climate-resilient agriculture and training programs

ICAR, SFI and Syngenta India ally to boost sustainable agriculture training across India

ICAR, Syngenta Foundation India, and Syngenta India Pvt. Ltd. sign MoU to promote climate-resilient agriculture and training programs

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Dignitaries Speak

"Farmers across country at present need commodity-centric experts in the form of service providers who could bring in knowledge related to crop science, input services, value addition and market linkages as a one-stop solution to the farmer." Further, he added: "The AEs we are promoting with the support of SFI will be spread across the country in a scalable proposition in the next five years, providing market-ready services to the farmers while being able to generate revenue for themselves.

W R Reddy

Director General NIRD & PR

"The early signs of the AE model suggest that this could potentially solve the challenge of last mile delivery of services and bring the youth back to agriculture. More importantly, it could create an ecosystem where tech savvy, frontline champions support marginalized farmers in adopting improved production technologies and inputs, a transition fundamental to the goal of doubling farmers’ income."

Vinay Kumar

Senior Agriculture Specialist, The World Bank

"What makes this program so interesting to us is creating a network of AEs in rural areas,” says Arindom Datta, Head of Sustainability Banking at Rabobank Asia. “It blends entrepreneurship with cooperative values, so it can respond to market trends."

Arindom Datta

Executive Director, Rural & Development Banking/Advisory, Rabo Bank