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GVK Society

Grameena Vikas Kendram

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimateWater & Sanitation
NGORegional reach
Profile last updated: August 19, 2026

About

GVK Society is a non-governmental organisation based in Visakhapatnam, India working on community development, environment & climate, water & sanitation.

GVK Society, also known as Grameena Vikas Kendram, is a non-profit organisation based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It promotes market-driven models for sustainable community development, working with small and marginal farmers and rural households. Its work covers regenerative and circular agricultural value chains, a shift from chemical-intensive cotton and farming to ecologically sound practices, farmer producer organisations, carbon and eco-credit schemes, water management, and drinking water provision for indigenous communities. The organisation is active in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana.

Location

Visakhapatnam, India

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Grameena Vikas Kendram

Focus areas

regenerative farmingcircular economycottonfarmer producer organisationsclimate-smart agriculturerural developmentwater management

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentEnvironment & ClimateWater & Sanitation

Works for

FamiliesCommunitiesIndigenous peoples

How they work

Community programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Waste to Worth

Environment & Climate · India

A circular business initiative that converts paddy straw and biomass into upcycled products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from biomass burning, targeting farmers and families in Andhra Pradesh and South India.

Regen RND Project

Environment & Climate · India

Adapts Participatory Guarantee Systems for eco credits and creates a guide for participatory verification to improve smallholder farmers' access to eco-friendly incentives.

Safe Drinking Water

Water & Sanitation · India

Provides clean drinking water to 20 indigenous communities by installing water filters and promoting hygiene to prevent waterborne diseases.

Countries of operation

India

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Hugo Boss Foundation, Wheels Global Foundation, Commonland Foundation, FII Institute

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