Promoting rural development Programmes in Agriculture, including Self Help Group Farming, Women Welfare Schemes and Establishment of training and demonstration centre to advance.
Collecting, analyzing, documenting and disseminating information and know-how on organic agriculture:
This includes Databases Directories ,Documentation of knowledge and experience, Compiling package of practices for selected crops ,Conducting market research and providing market information ,Participatory technology development with farmers and scientists ,Coordinating research projects.

1. FOARD is involved in introducing coconut - cocoa based integrated organic farming in the states of Assam and Nagaland with the support of Coconut Development Board and respective state governments.Boitamari and Srijangram Udhyan Vikas Projectin Bongaigaon district of Assam.This project aims at improving the quality of 1000 families from survival to sustainability

Research and Training:
Implementing training programmes and workshops for stakeholders ,Developing training material for key topics in organic agriculture ,Providing information on Govt. support schemes ,Lobbying with Govt. agencies (standard development, labels etc.) .Virtual marketing platform ,Organizing events for popularizing organic agriculture (fairs, exhibitions, seminars etc.) ,Publicity activities (press, media) ,Publishing books, periodicals, audio video films or any other print or electronic media in subjects dealing with organic agriculture and organic products and Networking and mobilizing stakeholders

Advisory Services:
Advisory service on conversion of farms / projects, Setting up internal control systems (ICS),Setting up model farms ,Establishing market linkages for organic produce ,Methodologies to upgrade traditional farming to organic farming, Consultancy for domestic and export marketing ,Setting up farmers markets, consultancy for quality assurance of organic produce.