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MSSRF Strategic Plan

Linking Science and Society for Sustainable Development

Pro-Poor
Pro-Nature
Pro-Woman

2030 Goal

To reach over 3 million households in

10000 villages and over 200 districts

across India (5X Plan)

Foundation Pillars

Our Social Impact Platforms

Food & Health Security - HEALTH SDGs 1, 2, 3, 4

Economic Security - SELF SDGs 8, 10, 12

Ecological Security - WEALTH SDGs 13, 14, 15

Programme Areas

Nutrition and Health

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Agri-Food Systems

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Biodiversity Management

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Coastal and Marine Systems

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Cross-Cutting Themes

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Climate Resilience

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Institutions Building

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Gender

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Technology

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Communities & Partners

Small Farmers, Fishers & Tribals

FPOs, GRIs, PRIs,  SHGs, Govt. Academia, CSOs, NGOs, Industry Technology Partners

Our Operating Model

MSSRF Impact 2030 Strategic Priorities

Insight to Impact – Research that Matters

  • Focus on fewer, bolder interdisciplinary research grounded in community insight and built for scale
  • Leverage advanced technologies like GIS, AI/ML, and Remote Sensing to drive innovation
  • Generate strong evidence to influence and shape policy at scale

 

Digital Transformation for Community Impact

  • Achieve full data digitization and process automation to enhance efficiency and insight generation
  • Advance AI, analytics, and continuous M&E for real-time learning and longitudinal research
  • Strengthen digital platforms to deepen virtual community engagement
  • Establish a dedicated Data Analytics Center to drive evidence-based decision-making

 

Empower and Elevate Research Centers

  • Establish Thematic Regional Hubs
    • Fisheries Incubation & Innovation Hub –TN
    • Biodiversity Knowledge Hub & Restoration Park – Kerala
    • Millet Bio-park – Odisha
  • Strengthen Regional Core Operational Functions Human Resources. Finance, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
  • Build Superior Project Management Capability with a Central Project Management Office

 

Strategic Partnerships for Catalyzing Impact

  • Government institutions to enable policy integration and scale solutions
  • Implementation and knowledge partners to expand geographically and deepen learning
  • Technology providers and data platforms to co-develop scalable digital solutions
  • Academic and research institutions to ensure rigor, innovation, and thought leadership
  • Private sector allies and social enterprises for co-implementation, innovation, and market-based approaches

 

Transforming People and Culture for Scaled impact

  • Attract, develop, and advance diverse talent across all levels to strengthen the organizational leadership pipeline
  • Implement performance KPIs and systems to drive accountability and continuous improvement
  • Accelerate leadership development through mentorship, training, visibility, and targeted growth opportunities
  • Build core capabilities in social research, MEL, digital tools, analytics, project and policy management
  • Establish a Learning & Knowledge Platform to foster skill enhancement and institutional memory