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Farmer Investment

Investing in Farmers

Our farmer-first investment model puts resources, training and opportunity directly into the hands of smallholder cotton farmers across India.

Farmer StoriesOur Impact
340K+
Enrolled Farmers
₹2,400
Avg Annual Income Gain
4,000+
Field Facilitators
95%
Training Completion Rate
Our Model

How We Invest in Farmers

CG Foundation's investment in farmers goes beyond knowledge transfer. We build lasting capabilities — agronomic, financial, social and market — that persist long after any individual programme cycle ends.

Our integrated investment model covers training, input access, market linkage, financial services and community development — creating holistic change in farming households.

₹180Cr+
Invested in Farmers (2024)
8.2x
Return on Investment (Farmer Income)
Farmer training
Investment Areas

Where We Put Resources

Training & Capacity Building

Over 1.2 million training contact hours delivered annually through structured curriculum and hands-on farmer field schools.

Input Access & Technology

Connecting farmers to certified inputs, bio-pesticides and precision agriculture tools through partner supply chains.

Market Linkage

Direct market connections to premium buyers, cooperatives and export channels that ensure fair prices for certified cotton.

Financial Inclusion

Insurance products, credit access and savings group facilitation that build financial resilience for farming households.

Gender Inclusion

Dedicated investment in women-led farmer groups, female field facilitators and women-centred livelihood programmes.

Impact Measurement

Rigorous season-end data collection to measure income, yield, input cost and environmental outcomes for every farmer.

Invest Alongside Us

Your CSR or programme partnership funds go directly to farmer-level change with full transparency.

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