Regenerative farming for resilient rural communities.
We help farmers restore soil health, reduce input costs, and build climate-resilient livelihoods through sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices.
An acronym that's also a mission statement.
India's rural economy still runs on the shoulders of small and marginal farmers. But rising cultivation costs, declining soil health and climate variability are making conventional farming harder to sustain.
NISARG Foundation was registered in 2020 as a Section-8 non-profit to respond to exactly this — by addressing Society, Economy and Environment together, rather than in isolation. We work on livelihoods, natural resource conservation, education and community participation, so that rural transformation is led by the communities it serves.
A dignified society where communities contribute towards a prosperous environment — ensuring harmony between human development and nature.
To promote sustainable rural development by strengthening livelihoods, empowering communities and conserving natural resources through environmentally responsible agriculture.
Five levers, one rural economy.
Every programme NISARG runs sits under one of these five pillars — chosen because none of them work in isolation.
Sustainable Livelihoods
Diversified income opportunities for farming households.
Natural & Organic Farming
Regenerative practices that rebuild soil health.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Conservation-first WASH awareness in villages.
Women & Youth Empowerment
Enterprise, leadership and skilling support.
Local Governance
Stronger, more accountable village institutions.
Measurable outcomes across communities.
Since our inception, we've worked directly with thousands of farming families and village institutions.
What we do on the ground.
Six flagship programme areas that define how NISARG works with communities — spanning agriculture, livelihoods, environment, and governance.
Regenerative Agriculture
Restoring soil health and reducing chemical inputs through bio-inputs, composting, and sustainable farming practices across 8 districts.
Learn more →WomenWomen Enterprise Promotion
Market-linkage, branding and enterprise skills for women-led SHGs in Barwani and surrounding blocks.
Learn more →WASHWater & Sanitation
Community pledges on rainwater harvesting, water-recharge and hygiene awareness in partnership with local bodies.
Learn more →Capacity BuildingFarmer Training (ToT)
Three-day Master Trainer programme with 30 participants across 4 states, building a field-level trainer network.
Learn more →EnvironmentTree Plantation Drive
Annual plantation campaigns aligned with Earth Day and World Environment Day, supporting biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
Learn more →LivelihoodsFPO Development
Building robust Farmer Producer Organisations to enable collective bargaining, shared resources, and market access.
Learn more →Fresh from the field.
Soil Health Card Distribution — Sehore Block
NISARG and the Agriculture Department jointly distributed 45 soil health cards to marginal farmers in Sehore, enabling targeted nutrient management.
Read more →SHG Market Linkage Camp — Barwani
Self-Help Group members showcased locally produced pickles, oils, and handicrafts at the district-level enterprise mela, connecting 80+ women to buyers.
Read more →Earth Day Campaign — Tree Plantation Drive
Students, farmers, and community members planted 500+ saplings across five villages in a single day, reviving local agroforestry corridors.
Read more →World Water Day — Community Water Pledge
Collective pledges on rainwater harvesting and preventing wastage, paired with awareness on open defecation and groundwater recharge.
Read more →Voices from the community.
Real outcomes, in the words of those we work with — farmers, women entrepreneurs, and community leaders across Madhya Pradesh.
"After the soil testing workshop, I reduced my fertiliser cost by nearly 30%. My wheat yield improved and I kept more of the money."
"NISARG helped our SHG understand packaging and branding. Now we sell our products at three times the earlier price at the district market."
"The organic farming orientation showed us that we were actually spending too much on inputs. Natural farming gave us the same output at half the cost."
Working together for scale.
NISARG collaborates with like-minded organizations, research institutions, and platforms to strengthen our programmes and expand our reach.
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