We need to create a new model of accelerated and yet sustainable growth. All stakeholders – Government, NGOs, Civil Societies and Corporate have a role in enabling this growth while overcoming the challenges with right kind of public-private partnerships. We can address these challenges by finding innovative solutions and build on the opportunities for the rural communities.

SFRD aims at Rural Self-sufficiency to make villagers self-reliant and self-respecting and competent enough to make efficient use of resources for the fullest development of their physical, social, economical and intellectual potential and abilities and to get them acquainted with their own cultural traditions.

The router of opportunities in a globalize world is Knowledge, Technology, Innovation and a skilled work force. These elements holds the levers of growth in all sectors in Industry, Agriculture, Services, in infrastructure etc. Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry along with Fishery and Poultry plays a primary and prominent role in making the country self sufficient and self reliant in food & nutrition.