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![]() The Society owns and manages Mother Estates, a 123 acre agricultural project at Ramapuram Village, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu. After converting dry jungle lands into cultivable, irrigated lands, in 1969-1970 the Society was responsible for organizing the first village adoption program by a nationalized bank
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Over that decade MSS has worked with an international agricultural consultant to evolve a strategy to double crop yields and farm incomes in India by advanced
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![]() Today the estate serves as a center for applied agricultural research and demonstration of advanced methods for organic farming. Cashew nut, lime fruits, teakwood and bamboo are the principle
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![]() In the early 1990s, MSS created an agriculture-based strategy for generating 100 million new employment opportunities in India within 10 years. The strategy was formally adopted by the Government of India for implementation and the Small Farmer's Agri-business Consortium was constituted as the nodal agency. More information.
![]() In 2004, the Society presented a report to the National Farmers Commission which included a strategy to double crop yields and establish 50,000 village-based farm schools in India. More information. |
![]() ![]() The Society conducted research on a strategy for large scale biofuels production which could generate five million rural jobs and reduce India's dependence on imported fossil fuels. Read more.
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