SBI Foundation With MSSRF sets New Paradigms in Water Resource Development The noble purpose of Water for All is being implemented through participatory manner in various villages of Idukki district and getting momentum in the context of changing climatic conditions. … Continued
The “Farmers as Spice Breeders and Conservators” session, part of Seed Fest 2025, was chaired by Dr B. Sasikumar, former Principal Scientist and Head of ICAR-IISR, and convened by Sanil P.C., Development Coordinator at CAbC-MSSRF. The session showcased the vital … Continued
The 9th edition of the Wayanad Community Seed Festival was inaugurated by Sri. O.R. Kelu, the Minister for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and Dewasoms of Kerala. Minister underlined the importance of agriculture and traditions … Continued
Erattayar Gram Panchayath in Idukki, Kerala, has earned national recognition for its innovative and successful waste management initiatives. The Economic Survey 2024-25, recently tabled in Parliament, highlighted Erattayar as a model of sustainable development and community empowerment. The survey emphasized … Continued
Cooperatives Build a Better World WAYANAD – Seed Fest 2025 hosted a poignant technical session dedicated to the memory of Dr. Verghese Kurian, the father of India’s White Revolution, recognizing his immense contributions to the cooperative movement. The session, themed … Continued
A significant milestone was achieved in the journey of sustainable rural development as the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), in collaboration with HDFC Bank’s Parivartan Program, hosted the Handing Over Ceremony of its Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) in Wayanad. … Continued
Handing-Over Ceremony for HRDP P0567 was held at the Sopanam Auditorium in Adimali, Idukki. The primary objective of the program was to officially hand over the assets created by project to enterprising units in five villages within the Adimali block: … Continued
HDFC Bank’s Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP), implemented by MSSRF has successfully upgraded Anganwadi facilities in Kumbalangi, creating vibrant and stimulating learning environments for young children. The upgraded Anganwadi was inaugurated by Smt. Baby Tampi, President of the Palluruthy Block … Continued
Kalpatta: An endemic plant of Western Ghats that was earlier known from the Northern Western Ghats, joins the flora of Kerala. It is a creeper called Heterostemma dalzellii. The first report of this plant from southern Western Ghats comes from … Continued
A new species of ‘golden leaf’ plant has been discovered from Anchuruli hill in Idukki district. They are given the scientific name ‘Sonerila anchurulica‘. Dr. Jose Mathew of SD College Alappuzha and Salim Pichan, technical officer at the Kalpetta Swaminathan … Continued