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Cornell Sathguru Foundation for Development (CSFD)
CSFD is a registered not for profit foundation promoted jointly by Cornell University, USA and Sathguru India. CSFD works to facilitate sustainable social development for enhancing capacities, knowledge creation, promoting entrepreneurship and encouraging gender equality. CSFD brings in expertise from diverse fields and institutions like Cornell University and state agriculture universities to advance technology, innovation and agribusiness in India. Itis guided by eminent board members and the expert team includes prominent professionals from the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Cornell University and Sathguru.
With diverse expertise from our various technical partners CSFD aspires to advance technology, innovation and agribusiness in India. CSFD has hands-on knowledge in designing initiatives to engage youth meaningfully in agriculture and transfer knowledge to farmer communities.
CSFD contributes to the fulfilment of Sustainable Development Goals – No poverty, Zero hunger, Good health and wellbeing, Quality education, Gender Equality and Decent work & Economic growth.
Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Gender Equality
Quality Education
Good Health and Well-being
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Reduced Inequality
Vision
To facilitate sustainable social development through life sciences and technology
Mission
To contribute towards sustainable agriculture and development by enhancing capacities, knowledge creation, promoting entrepreneurship and gender equity
Cornell University is an, an IVY LEAGUE University located in Ithaca, New York is in the forefront of education, research and extension in the area of agriculture, food science, technology and regulations. It is home to around 20,000 students lead by about 3000 world class faculty members. Cornell University through International Programs in the College of Agriculture and LifeSciences (IP-CALS) addresses the fundamental challenges of development and food security through teaching, research, and outreach programs.CALS have been instrumental in supporting CSFD across its various programs that has helped the farmers and the rural populace over the years.
Cornell website: www.cornell.edu
Sathguru is a premier consulting organization that has spearheaded business growth over the last 35 years. With the singular objective of catalysing success for our clients, our service offerings and expertise have evolved dynamically in response to our clients’ needs. Besides assisting the elite clientele, Sathguru offers an active support to aid the rural communities to sustain and grow. Sathguru has been the backbone of many successful projects that CSFD had executed.
Sathguru website: www.sathguru.com