THE BARWALE FOUNDATION

‘A better world is the responsibility of all’

The driving force behind Mahyco, its Founder-Chairman, Padma Bhushan Dr. B.R.Barwale is a visionary and a philanthropist. Under The Barwale Foundation, Dr. Barwale has founded several institutions that address the socio-economic challenges of our society. The effort from The Barwale Foundation clearly indicates that education and health are not just the privilege of the rich. Schools, colleges and a hospital in a region that lacks basic metropolitan facilities are some of the tangible achievements of The Barwale Foundation.

The work of The Barwale Foundation is focused on food security, healthcare and human resource development. For attaining sustainable and enhanced crop productivity, the foundation conducts multidisciplinary research for the improvement of major crops. This includes strategic and applied research projects for crop improvement, production, protection and quality seed production through biotechnological techniques.
The Barwale Foundation’s programs are divided among the following areas: