January Food Microbio logy Laboratory inaugurated.
2007
March
Tamilnadu Government Magalir Thittam Training under EDP on Agri Skill Training started
Farmers Club under NABARD Scheme inaugurated at Manapakkam Village - Kancheepuram District.
January
Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory inaugurated.
2006
November
NABARD - Capacity Building for Adoption of Technology (CAT) Training Program for Lead Farmers of Tamilnadu by NABARD commenced at Center For Rural Development.
September
President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam visited NAF Research & Development Centre.
June
First Students Project Training Program at R&D Center Taramani Conducted for B.Tech (Food Technology) Students of Anna University in Soil/Food Testing.
March
First Food sample from food manufacturer tested.
February
First CAPART Project sanctioned and commenced.
First NABARD Training Program on Technology Based Agriculture, Cattle & Dairy Development for SHG members commenced.
2005
September
Model Farm at CFRD.
August
R&D Centre shifted to own premises in Anna University Taramani campus.
June
Model Playschool inaugurated at Center For Rural Development premises.
May
First training program for Bank Officers conducted
March
Third generation calf from NAF A.I program born and milk yield increased to 7 litres
2004
September
First Milch animal inducted in the cluster.
June
Training on Technology based Agriculture launched in Center For Rural Development.
2003
January
Formation of first self help group.
First monthly comprehensive health check up at Chunampet organized
2002
December
Move between NAF and Anna University for joint research program on medicinal plants signed - land allocated to NAF by Anna University for NAF R & D Centre.
September
Second Cattle Development Center established at Chunampet
August
First Child Health Camp at Chunampet organized
July
First Eye Camp at Chunampet organized
May
First Cattle camp at Gummidipoondi organized
2001
October
First computerised Adult Literacy Program launched at Chunampet in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
August First Cattle Development Centre at Gummidipoondi inaugurated
June First News Letter released
Dr A P J Abdul Kalam dedicated Mango Farm set to the memory of our Founder Shri C. Subramaniam
5 acres of land for Center For Rural Development (CFRD) donated by Shri C. Ramakrishna
February Gas Chromatograph GC MS/MS commissioned to test residual pesticides.
The first soil test report for a marginal farmer was released.
First Demonstration Farm set up at Karumbakkam - yield of Maize improved by 150%
2000
March
NAF registered as a Public Charitable Trust
August
NAF - Technology Information and Forecasting Assessment Council (TIFAC), Govt. of India collaboration agreement for setting up the Soil & Food Testing Laboratory signed
October
State-of-the-art Soil Testing Laboratory commissioned.