Krishi Jyoti project benefits villages and schools of Alwar, Rajasthan

With one-seventh of the world’s population, a majority dependent on agriculture, the sustained growth of this sector becomes of utmost importance. ‘Krishi Jyoti’ Project, a partnership of The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems and S M Sehgal Foundation, began in 2008 from two villages in district Nuh, Haryana, and expanded to include water management and education, making it an integrated development project. To date, the project has reached 0.76 million people across 273 villages in seven states.

The Krishi Jyoti Project inaugurated a check dam and transformed school in Alwar, Rajasthan, on March 31, 2025, in a community ceremony. The event was graced by leaders of The Mosaic Company, Mr. Bruce Bodine, President and CEO; Jenny Wang, Executive Vice President - Commerical; Mr. Benjamin Pratt, Vice President – Public Affairs and President of The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems; Mr. Robin Edwin, Managing Director and Dr. Shashikant Bhende, Country Agronomist, from Mosaic India Pvt. Ltd. Ms. Anjali Makhija, Trustee and CEO, Ms. Anjali Godyal, COO, and other team members represented S M Sehgal Foundation.

The day-long celebrations covered the inauguration of the check dam at Nangla Chirawanda and Government Upper Primary School, Village Sotka, Khairthal–Tijara, Rajasthan, which were transformed in 2021. The check dam aims to replenish the groundwater table, ensuring year-round water availability for irrigation. The check dam directly benefits a population of 1,110, checking the declining groundwater table that severely limits irrigation for pearl millet and mustard crops in the region.

The school has become a stimulating learning environment that offers a safe, clean, and inspiring space for its 181 students and 10 teachers. The community’s active participation and support have been instrumental in achieving this milestone. The Village Development Committee (VDC) ensures the long-term sustainability and community ownership of the initiatives, alongside the School Management Committee (SMC) that oversees the school improvements. School teachers and children, parents and members of the village council (panchayat), SMC, and VDC members participated and expressed their happiness for the school and the watershed structure.

Benjamin Pratt reinforced The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food System’s investment in Krishi Jyoti as an important reflection of The Mosaic Company’s mission to help the world grow the food it needs. Robin Edwin expressed happiness looking at the transformation benefiting the community and schoolchildren.

Ms. Anjali Makhija, Trustee and CEO, S M Sehgal Foundation, thanked The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems for the long-term partnership and the villagers for participating in the event. She appreciated the integrated work done under the project in the domains of agriculture, water management and education.

About The Mosaic Company 

The Mosaic Company is one of the world's leading producers and marketers of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. Mosaic is a single source provider of phosphate and potash fertilizers and feed ingredients for the global agriculture industry. More information on the company is available at www.mosaicco.com.

About The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems

The Mosaic Company Foundation for Sustainable Food Systems is a tax-exempt private foundation described in Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Foundation is a separate legal entity from The Mosaic Company and is governed by its own Board of Directors and officers. The Foundation is funded by The Mosaic Company.

About S M Sehgal Foundation

Every person deserves to lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. With this vision in mind, the S M Sehgal Foundation strengthens community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. Learn more about the Foundation’s impact at www.smsfoundation.org.

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