On September 10, 2025, Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED) convened a CSR Dialogue with leading corporate foundations, industry partners, and development practitioners to deliberate on collaborative pathways for strengthening marginal farmer livelihoods.

The dialogue centered on programmatic interventions around industrial agriculture, secondary agriculture, and the 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 (𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐅), with a focus on aligning CSR initiatives with national priorities and ESG mandates.

We sincerely thank the participants for their valuable contributions:

HCLFoundation – Deepanshu Barua
BASF  – 𝐃𝐫.Sanjeev Kalia
Apollo Tyres Ltd – Shivani Mehrotra
Ambuja Foundation – Manov Maity
ISAP India Foundation – Sunil Khairnar
Passing Gifts – Sonmani Choudhary & Nawaz Alam

We also extend our gratitude to our Chairman, Dr. Sanjeev Chopra, and our Advisory Board for their invaluable guidance and consistent support in steering FEED’s mission.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝:

• Recognition of CSR as an enabler within the PPPAVCD framework for value chain development.
• Exploration of industrial agriculture as a carbon-offset and ESG-aligned opportunity for corporates.
• Advancing the CARIF initiative through partnerships with industry and research institutions.
• Commitment to joint CSR projects and state-focused proposals (e.g., Kerala multi-cropping).

FEED remains committed to facilitating such platforms that bring together diverse stakeholders to create scalable, sustainable, and inclusive agricultural solutions.

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