• The activities of the Foundation commenced in 2006. Balipara Tract & Frontier Foundation (BTFF) was registered under the Societies Act as a Non For Profit  NGO on 4th July, 2007




• The first project initiated was setting up of Vermiculture and Bio-pesticide units under the expertise of Jaipur based Morarka Foundation with a financial assistance of Rs. 11 Lakhs

• This was followed by enrolling 1000 farmers across 50 villages from 8 diverse communitites as partners of BTFF. The objective was to understand prevailing farming techniques and challenges, and create a data bank for driving Organic and Sustainable practices

• A seed distribution programme was conducted among the flood affected partner farmers in year 2007

Developed integrated Organic Inputs to replace all chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides as a first step to "Sustainable Agriculture Practices'

Propagate Organic/Sustainable methods of cultivation for the staple crop in Assam

Create marketable surpluses and premium pricing through Organic Certification for the farming community

Created marketable surpluses by maximizing land usage through seasonal multi cropping.

Generate higher incomes through "exotic and premium" offerings

Premium prices demanded on account of being Organic

Created supply chain for meat and egg through setting up Mother Units in partnership with local farmers

Demonstration Breeding Unit with a capacity of 1000 birds set up

Over 4,000 birds have been reared and transacted across 50 villages

Created a supply chain of Milk and Milk based value added products

Demonstration Dairy Unit set up with 5 female cows

Maximize Livelihood and income opportunities through breeding of both local and exotic varieties

Demonstration Unit set up with three varieties of Ducks

BTFF Fishery Club set up involving 16 local fish farmers

3,200 Indigenous trees of 39 varieties planted

28 varieties of Indigenous plants planted

12 varieties of Ferns and Creepers planted

17 varieties of Exotic trees and Orchids planted

BTFF team visited Tata Facility in Lonavla to understand the procedures of Mahseer breeding

6 indigenous commercial varieties and 1 exotic planted

300 Indian Teak (Sangun) planted

500 Chinese Teak (Powlonia) planted