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Overview
At Syngenta Foundation India (SFI), we are dedicated to improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Our mission is to enhance agricultural resilience by reducing cultivation costs, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and creating diverse income streams for farmers. With over 20,000 Agri-Entrepreneurs (AEs) trained and mentored, we are scaling up solutions that drive financial independence, foster innovation, and ensure agricultural sustainability across India.
By 2035, our goal is to create 1,00,000 Agri-Entrepreneurs and impact over 10 million smallholder farmers, with a strong focus on women’s economic empowerment and climate resilience.
Agri-Entreprenership Programme
Syngenta Foundation India today works with 2.4 Million small holder farmers to extend the last mile delivery services. As of November 2024, 20,850+ AE’s have been trained to provide services to about 2.4 Million farmers across 13 states in India.
Ongoing Projects
IRise
The I-Rise program, supported by Syngenta, is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering rural youth under 35 years with agricultural skills and opportunities.
Supported by
1,000 youth
participants
4,189
AE’s TRAINED
Climate Smart Agriculture Village
By training farmers and demonstrating sustainable practices, the project aims to foster Climate conscious farming, benefiting 158 households through widespread adoption of CSA principles.
Supported by
476
FARMERS BENEFITTED
471
ACRES LAND COVERED
Development of 10,000 Women Agri Entrepreneurs
The project aims to empower rural women by integrating them into agri-entrepreneurship through the Agri-Entrepreneur (AE) model.
Supported by
8,18,663
FARMERS BENEFITTED
5,882
WOMEN AE’s TRAINED
Small Tea Growers Sustainability Platform
The project aims to create a market-based action platform that brings together small tea growers, government bodies, civil society, and the private sector to drive sustainable practices in tea cultivation.
Supported by
39,185
FARMERS BENEFITTED
307
AE’s TRAINED
Living Income Project
SFI in collaboration with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) is implementing ‘Living Income Project’, focusing on enhancing the economic resilience of STGs in Assam and North Bengal by diversifying their income sources beyond tea cultivation.
Supported by
1,129
FARMERS BENEFITTED
40
AE’s TRAINED
Climate Smart Agriculture
This project promotes Climate Smart agricultural practices by pioneering innovative and sustainable solutions for water and nutrient intensive crops like Cotton, Sugarcane and Wheat in Maharashtra.
Supported by
9,019
FARMERS BENEFITTED
4,189
AE’s TRAINED
Piloting of Financial Products
The project supports institutional lenders in financing sustainable technologies, fostering economic and environmental benefits for rural communities in Assam, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand.
Supported by
5
SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES IDENTIFIED
Training and capacity building of financiers on PM-KUSUM Scheme
This initiative aims to bridge the knowledge gap among financial institutions, enhancing their understanding of the scheme’s benefits and financing models for solar energy solutions in agriculture.
Supported by
787
Bank Officials Trained
23
Trainings Organized
Implementation of DRE Powered Livelihood
The project aims to bridge energy access gaps for farmers and rural entrepreneurs, enabling sustainable agricultural practices and livelihood opportunities.
Supported by
142 farmers
due diligence Conducted
100 L
Solar DC Freezer deployed
Completed Projects
Training of Rural Youths as Drone Pilots
The initiative aimed to equip participants with skills in drone maintenance, agricultural surveillance, and disaster management, enhancing their employability and entrepreneur opportunities. Through this program, 440 youths gained advanced technical knowledge, positioning them as valuable contributors to modern agricultural practices.
440
YOUTH TRAINED
41
BATCHES CONDUCTED
Supported by
Creation of 600 Accelerating Farmer Income Enhancement Champions
SFI, with the support of International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC), launched a project in Telangana to create 600 Agri-Entrepreneurs (AEs) across Mahabubnagar, Rangareddy, and Medak districts.
21,784
FARMERS BENEFITTED
3,342
ACRES LAND COVERED
Supported by
Implementing DSR in identified geographies of UP and MP through the AE program
By leveraging the Agri-Entrepreneur model, the project addressed water scarcity, high labor costs, and stagnant yields of traditional rice cultivation. AEs provided crucial services, including soil testing, demonstration farms, and advisory support, leading to increased adoption of DSR practices, improved soil health, and enhanced farmer incomes.
55,708
FARMERS BENEFITTED
667
AE’s TRAINED
