Agriculture
From Debt to Dignity: Kaveri's Harvest Revolution
Through IGS's SRI paddy programme, smallholder farmer Kaveri doubled her income in two seasons and joined the local Farmer Producer Organisation.
Section 8 Not-for-Profit · BASIX Group · Est. 1987
Kaayam Rozgar.
Khush-haal Pariwar.
We incubate innovations that build sustainable livelihoods for rural and forested communities across India — empowering households, transforming futures, since 1987.
Our Impact at a Glance
37+
Years of field presence across India
3.5M+
Beneficiary households impacted
223+
Districts covered nationwide
39K+
Villages reached across regions
We develop and implement innovative solutions to exigent challenges faced by communities in rural and forested areas of India — in a demand-driven, impact-conscious, and cost-efficient manner.
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Years of continuous field presence
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Villages reached across India
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Districts covered in operations
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Beneficiary households impacted
1987
Year established
Who We Are
Incubating innovations
Incubating innovations
for pro-poor livelihoods
We are a Section 8, not-for-profit company that develops and implements innovative solutions to exigent challenges faced by communities in rural and forested areas of India.
We are a proud member of the BASIX Social Enterprise Group (SEG) — established in 1996, working with over 3.5 million customers across 223 districts and 39,000+ villages in India.
- Demand-driven, impact-conscious, cost-efficient approach
- Deep partnerships with government, bilateral, and multilateral agencies
- 30+ years of continuous agrarian and forest community engagement
- Transparent Section 8 governance with annual published reports
What We Do
Our Thematic Areas of Work
Three decades of focused intervention across agriculture, natural resources, and enterprise development.
Agriculture
Agriculture & Allied Activity Based Livelihoods
Sustainable production systems, market linkages, and climate resilience for small and marginal farmers.
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Environment
Natural Resource Based Livelihoods
Integrated management of forest resources supporting tribal and rural communities dependent on nature.
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Enterprise
Non-Farm Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Development
Unlocking rural aspirations by nurturing non-farm businesses and youth entrepreneurship.
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Our Impact
Three decades of measurable transformation
From Telangana to Jharkhand, from Odisha to Rajasthan — IGS has touched the lives of millions of households who live closest to the land and depend most on it.
15+
Indian states with active field operations
80K+
Women's self-help groups supported
₹250Cr+
Rural credit mobilised through microfinance
40+
Development partners & donor agencies
Our Impact
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Stories of Change
Natural Resources
Forest to Market: Tribal Women's NTFP Enterprise
A self-help group of 18 tribal women in Bastar now collectively harvests and markets non-timber forest products, earning triple their previous income.
Enterprise
Weaving the Future: A Rural Cooperative's Rise
Twenty weavers formed a cooperative with IGS support, accessed working capital, and now supply handloom fabric to urban fashion brands across India.
See Us in Action
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Witnessing change from the field
Over three decades, our teams have worked side by side with communities in paddy fields, forest clearings, and village market squares. See our story through the lens of those who live it every day.
✓ Community-led programme design
✓ Multi-stakeholder convergence model
✓ Technology-enabled impact monitoring
Geographic Presence
Rooted across
Rooted across
rural India
From the dry Deccan plateau to the dense forests of central India, our field operations span 15+ states serving the most underserved communities.
Telangana & Andhra PradeshHeadquarters region
Chhattisgarh & OdishaTribal & forest zones
Jharkhand & BiharAgrarian belts
Rajasthan & MPDryland farming zones
Karnataka & Tamil NaduSouthern outreach
Uttar PradeshNorth Indian operations
"Before IGS came to our village, farming was something we did just to survive. Now it is a business. I have savings, my children go to school, and I am president of our Farmer Producer Organisation."
Ramabai Patel — Smallholder farmer, Nanded, Maharashtra
Knowledge Hub
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Resources & Publications
Annual Report 2023–24
Comprehensive review of IGS programmes, field achievements, financial performance, and strategic direction for the year.
Download PDFSRI Paddy Cultivation Manual
Field-tested guide for System of Rice Intensification, developed with 12,000+ smallholder farmers across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Download PDFNTFP Value Chain Assessment
In-depth study of non-timber forest product value chains in central India, identifying opportunities for tribal community enterprises.
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Recognition
Awards & Recognition
National Award for Rural Innovation 2022
Ministry of Rural Development, GoIBest Practice in Microfinance 2020
NABARD, Govt. of IndiaExcellence in Community Development
SKOCH Foundation, 2019Farmers First Initiative Award
ICAR — Indian Agricultural Research InstituteTrusted by Leading Development Institutions
BASIX Group
NABARD
World Bank
GIZ India
IFAD
Ministry of Rural Development
Ford Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
SIDBI
UNDP India
Get Involved
Join the Movement
Whether you want to volunteer, build a career in development, or partner with us — there is a meaningful role for you.
Volunteer With Us
Bring your expertise to communities that need it most. Short-term and long-term volunteering opportunities across all our field programmes.
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Build a meaningful career at the intersection of innovation, development, and impact. We are always seeking passionate field leaders and researchers.
See Open Roles →Partner With Us
We collaborate with NGOs, government bodies, CSR wings, and international agencies to co-design and scale community programmes.
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