About Sistry Foundation

Sistry Foundation is a non-communal, non- political and non-profit making NGO at the state level. Sistry Foundation is committed towards the all-round and sustainable development of the vulnerable and marginalized segment of the society with a prime focus on the poverty-stricken farmers and farm women, distressed women and children belonging to tribal, dalits and minority communities. Sistry Foundation mainly works for the empowerment and sustainable development of the marginal farmers and farm women and sharecroppers through sustainable and eco-friendly agriculture in backward villages in Purba Bardhaman, Nadia, Paschim Bardhaman districts in West Bengal. The main activities of the foundation include but are not limited to sustainable agricultural development through transfer of  need-based, result-oriented and climate friendly agro technologies among the marginal farmers and farm women, promotion of FFG and farmers producers company, development of seed bank of improved indigenous variety of crops, agricultural marketing, promotion of organic farming among the farmers and farm women, women’s rights, gender equality, livelihood promotion through skill development, environmental protection programme, disaster management and emergency relief programme.