ISDG Research Foundation

Our Team participated in @Googleorg APAC Summit! Shared insights on livelihoods & Edu in JH/CG. Thanks Maggie Johnson. Scaling AI for real impact. 🌍✨ #Impactsummit26

At the Google.org APAC Impact Summit, we’re sharing insights on rural livelihoods & education in India while exploring AI & "scaling by design" for social good. #Impactsummit26

दिए निर्देश पर गुमला जिले में @NITIAayog समर्थित #PAHAL परियोजना हेतु #MoU पर हस्ताक्षर किए गए। जिला प्रशासन, लघु सिंचाई विभाग, ISDG फाउंडेशन व @PRADAN_India के सहयोग से औरापाठ, डुमरी के PVTG व कमजोर परिवारों की आजीविका व सामाजिक-आर्थिक स्थिति सुदृढ़ की जाएगी। 🌱💧🤝

Incredible energy at the 'Dahar' FLN Conclave! 🚀 Education Experts from Jharkhand united to transform early education in Jharkhand. Let’s empower, not just teach! 📚✨ #FLN #DaharConclave #ViksitBharat #SDG4 #SDG5

Great session with Rajnikant Prasad (CEO, UP PRO)! 🌾 ​Key tips for FPOs: ✅ Focus on 1-2 value chains ✅ Find local champions ✅ Earn Opex fast ✅ Targeted strategy ​#FPO

Happy New Year 2026

Gutu Galang Kalyan Trust Wins National Award for Excellence in Agriculture & Nutrition. The Gutu Galang Kalyan Trust #FPC situated in Pakur district of Jharkhand, a women-led Farmer Producer Company supported by @onlineJSLPS , has been awarded the “Agri Market Liaison and Forward Linkage Champion Award” at the National Nutrition & Biofortification Scaling Workshop organized by @HarvestplusI Solutions in New Delhi. The award recognizes the Farmer Producer Company's outstanding role in strengthening market linkages and promoting sustainable agricultural value chains through biofortified crop cultivation in Jharkhand. The Trust has promoted Zinc Wheat, Calcium Finger Millet, Zinc Paddy, and Iron Pearl Millet, benefitting thousands of farmers and addressing malnutrition through biofortified nutri-cookies for #PVTG children. As an exclusive PVTG women-led FPC, it stands as a strong example of women’s leadership in combating hidden hunger. @MoRD_GoI @DAY_NRLM @HemantSorenJMM @DipikaPS @dcpakur

Visited Ranchi artisans preserving stone crafting—creating stunning pestles, mortars, and millstones. Men carve, women paint and decorate, ensuring steady income. We are exploring design innovations to expand their product range into modern home decor and boost market reach.

Great day with Mr. Anshuman Lath of @GramOorja. He pushed us to think bigger: augmenting incomes via solar lift irrigation in rural Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh. Crucially, we must invest in ​building strong, solar-powered economies. ​#Solar #Irrigation

The handbook contains the package of practices of all major crops of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. The information is given in simple words, and it is limited to the requirements of a small and marginal farmer. #Jharkhand #Agriculture #RuralDevelopment #Farming #Sustainability

The book's launch emphasized that strong grassroots efforts and farmer cooperatives can play a crucial role in extending the package of practices and boosting productivity, and building resilience against the impending climate crisis.

Release of Utpaadan Handbook: Grameen Utpaadan ki Prarambhika. Released by Jharkhand's Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Shri Radhakrishna Kishore, this crucial handbook addresses the core challenges facing our farmers.

With her passion and business acumen, Vimala now earns a daily profit of Rs. 400-500. She does monthly repayments of Rs. 4,000 empowering the next generation of women entrepreneurs. Happy Independence Day! #WomenEmpowerment #Entrepreneurship #RuralDevelopment #IndependentBharat

From Aspiration to Enterprise: Vimala's Journey In the remote village of Jagarnathpur, an interest-free loan of Rs. 75,000 from the Jalsagar Mahila Utpadak Sangathan, under an ONGC-supported program, transformed Vimala's dream into a thriving grocery store.

Yoga brings people together, promoting wellness, balance, and inner peace. We're proud to integrate yoga into our community programs, empowering individuals for a healthier, happier life. #InternationalYogaDay #YogaForWellness #HolisticDevelopment #IYD2025 #OneEarth #OneHealth

Today, we celebrated International Yoga Day across communities! To mark this special day, we organized yoga sessions across Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh at: 1. Our head office 2. Intervention rural communities 3. Gyanshala classes in villages

"Empowering rural education with tech! 🌟 ISDG Research Foundation & RK Mission Ashram collaborate to equip 10 Gyanshala centres with advanced projectors, promoting interactive learning in remote areas. Holistic development through yoga too! 🧘‍♂️ #DigitalEducation #SDG4

The event aimed to promote grassroots innovation and encourage collaboration among organizations working in rural areas.

Representatives from 15 different organizations across the state participated in the dialogue, emphasizing the need to establish a grassroots innovation network in Jharkhand. Kapil Sahasrabudhe from Yojak provided an overview of ongoing efforts at the national level.

A dialogue on grassroots innovation was organized jointly by ISDG Research Foundation and Yojak, bringing together prominent organizations working in rural areas of Jharkhand.