The BAIF Development Research Foundation is a charitable organisation based in Urali Kanchan near Pune[1] in Maharashtra, India, that pioneers agricultural development. It was founded in 1967 by Manibhai Desai as the Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation.
BAIF has been a pioneer in cross breeding of high yielding European cattle such as Holstein Freisian and
Jersey with the sturdy Indian breeds such as Gir from Gujarat.[2][3][4][5][6] Later BAIF expanded the scope of activities to include animal health, nutrition, afforestation[7] wasteland development, and tribal development.[8]
In 1997, the organization received the Adivasi Seva Sanstha award from the State Government of Maharashtra.
Nirman and VAPCOL
Template:Unreferenced section BAIF is a parent organisation for a youth organisation in Maharashtra, named as Nirman.VAPCOL (Vasundhara Agri-Horti Producer Co. Ltd.) is a multi state former organisation registered as a producer company under company's Act. VAPCOL is a for profit organisation promoted by BAIF. Currently VAPCOL has its independent website, Facebook page and sales through distribution network as well as online sales.
Criticism
Some critics of BAIF argue that the emphasis on imported breeds of cattle has been instrumental in the decimation of Indian breeds.[9] P. Sanath in the Hindu argues that cross-breeds give higher yields, but require more feed and are not suited to Indian conditions.[10]
Further reading
- Dhruva, case study report at Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals[11]
References
- ↑ Akshayakalpa's is a model that encourages free-range cattle rearing(31 October 2016). Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Deore, P.A., Sidhaye, V.J., Rangnekar, D.V., Hegde, G.R. and Mangurkar, B.R., 1990. Manual on crossbred cows [1].
- ↑ Sustainable agriculture{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Northern Book Centre(2005). ISBN 81-7211-184-3
- ↑ Bhosrekar, M.R., 1990. Semen production and artificial insemination. BAIF Development Research Foundation.[2]
- ↑ In Gandhi's Footsteps: The Manibhai Desai & BAIF Story{{#if:Howard|, Howard}. New Age International Ltd.(2000). ISBN 81-224-1221-1
- ↑ Biography at Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ↑ Rapid Rural Transformation Through Voluntary Action{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.(1997). ISBN 978-81-7533-052-8
- ↑ Rapid rural transformation through voluntary action{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. MD Publications(1997). ISBN 9788175330528
- ↑ India's Livestock Economy: The Forsaken Dry lands. Seminar({Template:Date).
- ↑ Cattle class: native vs exotic. The Hindu(6 January 2012).
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 15 September 2006.