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The '''BAIF Development Research Foundation''' is a charitable organisation based in [[Urali Kanchan]] near [[Pune]]<ref name="BAIF Reference1">{{cite news |title=Akshayakalpa’s is a model that encourages free-range cattle rearing |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/akshayakalpas-is-a-model-that-encourages-free-range-cattle-rearing/434232/ |access-date=12 March 2021 |publisher=The Financial Express |date=31 October 2016}}</ref> in [[Maharashtra]], India, that pioneers agricultural development. It was founded in 1967 by [[Manibhai Desai]] as the '''Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation'''.  
The '''BAIF Development Research Foundation''' is a charitable organisation based in [[Urali Kanchan]] near [[Pune]]<ref name="BAIF Reference1">{{cite news |title=Akshayakalpa's is a model that encourages free-range cattle rearing |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/akshayakalpas-is-a-model-that-encourages-free-range-cattle-rearing/434232/ |access-date=12 March 2021 |publisher=The Financial Express |date=31 October 2016}}</ref> 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 Friesian cattle|Holstein Freisian]] and  
BAIF has been a pioneer in cross breeding of high yielding European cattle such as [[Holstein Friesian cattle|Holstein Freisian]] and  
[[Jersey cattle|Jersey]] with the sturdy Indian breeds such as [[Gyr cattle|Gir]] from Gujarat.<ref>Deore, P.A., Sidhaye, V.J., Rangnekar, D.V., Hegde, G.R. and Mangurkar, B.R., 1990. Manual on crossbred cows [https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/7453/53008.pdf?sequence=1].</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Bandyopadhyay .|first1=A. (editor)|title=Sustainable agriculture|date=2005|publisher=Northern Book Centre|location=New Delhi|isbn=81-7211-184-3|page=27|url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=HtPQzC0f8Q0C&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=%22manibhai+desai%22+cows&ots=uiZkdQJu6x&sig=YULpwvzQAy6WWNxhsmP_-wKBWmg#v=onepage&q=%22manibhai%20desai%22%20cows&f=false}}</ref><ref>Bhosrekar, M.R., 1990. Semen production and artificial insemination. BAIF Development Research Foundation.[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Madhukar_Bhosrekar2/publication/265484397_SEMEN_PRODUCTION_AND_ARTIFICIAL_INSEMINATION/links/56d52f7708ae2cd682b94779.pdf]</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Howard|first=Connie|title=In Gandhi's Footsteps: The Manibhai Desai & BAIF Story|year=2000|publisher=New Age International Ltd.|isbn=81-224-1221-1|pages=114}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Biography/BiographyDesaiMan.htm |title=Biography at Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation |access-date=8 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312020244/http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Biography/BiographyDesaiMan.htm |archive-date=12 March 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later BAIF expanded the scope of activities to include animal health, nutrition, afforestation<ref name="Ahmad1997">{{cite book|author=Syed Noman Ahmad|title=Rapid Rural Transformation Through Voluntary Action|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ocUYpC_78kC&pg=PP15|year=1997|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=978-81-7533-052-8|pages=43–83}}</ref> wasteland development, and tribal development.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ahmad|first1=Syed Noman|title=Rapid rural transformation through voluntary action|date=1997|publisher=MD Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788175330528|page=43|url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=3ocUYpC_78kC&oi=fnd&pg=PP15&dq=%22manibhai+desai%22+cows&ots=9hurhgmpT-&sig=mnokd54YUaeInK4gEW7vmq1UfgI#v=onepage&q=%22manibhai%20desai%22%20&f=false}}</ref>
[[Jersey cattle|Jersey]] with the sturdy Indian breeds such as [[Gyr cattle|Gir]] from Gujarat.<ref>Deore, P.A., Sidhaye, V.J., Rangnekar, D.V., Hegde, G.R. and Mangurkar, B.R., 1990. Manual on crossbred cows [https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/bitstream/handle/10625/7453/53008.pdf?sequence=1].</ref><ref>{{cite book|last1=Bandyopadhyay .|first1=A. (editor)|title=Sustainable agriculture|date=2005|publisher=Northern Book Centre|location=New Delhi|isbn=81-7211-184-3|page=27|url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=HtPQzC0f8Q0C&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=%22manibhai+desai%22+cows&ots=uiZkdQJu6x&sig=YULpwvzQAy6WWNxhsmP_-wKBWmg#v=onepage&q=%22manibhai%20desai%22%20cows&f=false}}</ref><ref>Bhosrekar, M.R., 1990. Semen production and artificial insemination. BAIF Development Research Foundation.[https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Madhukar_Bhosrekar2/publication/265484397_SEMEN_PRODUCTION_AND_ARTIFICIAL_INSEMINATION/links/56d52f7708ae2cd682b94779.pdf]</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Howard|first=Connie|title=In Gandhi's Footsteps: The Manibhai Desai & BAIF Story|year=2000|publisher=New Age International Ltd.|isbn=81-224-1221-1|pages=114}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Biography/BiographyDesaiMan.htm |title=Biography at Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation |access-date=8 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312020244/http://www.rmaf.org.ph/Awardees/Biography/BiographyDesaiMan.htm |archive-date=12 March 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later BAIF expanded the scope of activities to include animal health, nutrition, afforestation<ref name="Ahmad1997">{{cite book|author=Syed Noman Ahmad|title=Rapid Rural Transformation Through Voluntary Action|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3ocUYpC_78kC&pg=PP15|year=1997|publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=978-81-7533-052-8|pages=43–83}}</ref> wasteland development, and tribal development.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ahmad|first1=Syed Noman|title=Rapid rural transformation through voluntary action|date=1997|publisher=MD Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788175330528|page=43|url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=3ocUYpC_78kC&oi=fnd&pg=PP15&dq=%22manibhai+desai%22+cows&ots=9hurhgmpT-&sig=mnokd54YUaeInK4gEW7vmq1UfgI#v=onepage&q=%22manibhai%20desai%22%20&f=false}}</ref>
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==Criticism==
==Criticism==
Some critics of BAIF argue that the emphasis on imported breeds of cattle has been instrumental in the decimation of Indian breeds.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Ramdas|first=Sagari R.|author2=Nitya S Ghotge|title=TIndia's Livestock Economy: The Forsaken Dry lands |journal=Seminar|date=August 2006|issue=564}}</ref> P. Sanath in the Hindu argues that cross-breeds give higher yields, but require more feed and are not suited to Indian conditions.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sainath|first=P.|title=Cattle class: native vs exotic|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/sainath/article2778130.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 January 2012|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
Some critics of BAIF argue that the emphasis on imported breeds of cattle has been instrumental in the decimation of Indian breeds.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Ramdas|first=Sagari R.|author2=Nitya S Ghotge|title=India's Livestock Economy: The Forsaken Dry lands |journal=Seminar|date=August 2006|issue=564}}</ref> P. Sanath in the Hindu argues that cross-breeds give higher yields, but require more feed and are not suited to Indian conditions.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sainath|first=P.|title=Cattle class: native vs exotic|url=http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/sainath/article2778130.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=6 January 2012|location=Chennai, India}}</ref>


==Further reading==
==Further reading==

Latest revision as of 16:58, 23 July 2021

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  • Dhruva, case study report at Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals[11]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Akshayakalpa's is a model that encourages free-range cattle rearing". The Financial Express. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Deore, P.A., Sidhaye, V.J., Rangnekar, D.V., Hegde, G.R. and Mangurkar, B.R., 1990. Manual on crossbred cows [1].
  3. ↑ Bandyopadhyay ., A. (editor) (2005). Sustainable agriculture. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre. p. 27. ISBN 81-7211-184-3. {{cite book}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ Bhosrekar, M.R., 1990. Semen production and artificial insemination. BAIF Development Research Foundation.[2]
  5. ↑ Howard, Connie (2000). In Gandhi's Footsteps: The Manibhai Desai & BAIF Story. New Age International Ltd. p. 114. ISBN 81-224-1221-1.
  6. ↑ "Biography at Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation". Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. ↑ Syed Noman Ahmad (1997). Rapid Rural Transformation Through Voluntary Action. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 43–83. ISBN 978-81-7533-052-8.
  8. ↑ Ahmad, Syed Noman (1997). Rapid rural transformation through voluntary action. New Delhi: MD Publications. p. 43. ISBN 9788175330528.
  9. ↑ Ramdas, Sagari R.; Nitya S Ghotge (August 2006). "India's Livestock Economy: The Forsaken Dry lands". Seminar (564).
  10. ↑ Sainath, P. (6 January 2012). "Cattle class: native vs exotic". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 October 2006. Retrieved 15 September 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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