About Us
The Foundation for Agrarian Studies (FAS) is a charitable trust established in 2003 and based in Bengaluru, India. As an independent research organisation, FAS is committed to facilitating multi-disciplinary theoretical and empirical enquiry in agrarian studies in India and other less-developed countries. It works as a network of a wide section of people interested in the agrarian question, including academic and other scholars, policy professionals, and members of mass organisations working in the countryside. The Foundation collaborates with young researchers and students, senior scholars, leading academic institutions, donor agencies, and governmental and intergovernmental organisations interested in different socio-economic aspects of rural life in India.
History and Background
FAS is a research organisation in India focused on rural and agricultural socio-economic issues. Here’s a clear overview of its history and background:
Origins & Establishment
Founded in 2003 as a charitable trust to support independent research on agrarian issues in India.
Mission & Focus
To promote rigorous, multidisciplinary study of agriculture, rural society, land relations, and labour.
Major Initiatives
Best known for the Project on Agrarian Relations in India (PARI), involving detailed village-level studies...
Works with scholars, universities, research institutions, and civil society groups in India and abroad.
Works with scholars, universities, research institutions, and civil society groups in India and abroad.
Mission
To support rigorous, multi-disciplinary research into agrarian structures, rural livelihoods, and agricultural transformations in India and other developing countries.
Vision
A future where research-grounded understanding of rural realities drives equitable, sustainable, and inclusive agrarian transformation for rural communities.
FAS have been since 2005
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Open my Farm
Our 1st branch in USA
2010
2012
Farm Remodelaction
Our 2nd branch in USA
2012
2014
Grain Formers Found
Our 3rd branch in USA
2014
Our Impact
Our impact in numbers reflects the reach, progress, and positive change created through our initiatives, partnerships, and community engagement over the years.
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Key Projects
Digital technologies are increasingly being presented as having a transformatory potential for the agricultural sector in India, which can efficiently address complex issues pertaining to agricultural productivity, farm profitability, transparency, and environmental sustainability.
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