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Who We Are

The Negros Island Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Foundation, Inc. (NISARD Foundation) is a Philippine non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and inclusive rural development. Our work focuses on strengthening farming communities through innovation, education, research, and strategic partnerships while advocating for organic agriculture and climate resilience. We believe sustainable agriculture is essential to achieving food security, improving livelihoods, and protecting the environment for future generations.

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Vision

An ecologically-balanced, peaceful progressive Negros Island characterized by an empowered, healthy and self-reliant citizenry with a globally competitive agro-industrial, diversified economy anchored on sustainable development under a responsive and accountable governance promoting gender equality and social justice shared by a dynamic civil society.

Mission

To make Negros Island the organic food island of Southeast Asia through organic food production for the promotion of sustainable organic agriculture while preserving the rich biodiversity and ecology of the land and sea, and assisting in the conservation of the critically endangered species of flora and fauna that are indigenous to the Island and the Region.