Development Alternatives Group

The Development Alternatives Group is an organisation based in New Delhi, India involved in sustainable development.

Development Alternatives Group
Founded1982
FounderDr. Ashok Khosla and Dr. Christian deLaet
TypeSocial Enterprise (Not-for-profit)
FocusSustainability, Environment, Development
HeadquartersNew Delhi, India
Area served
Worldwide
Employees
340

The Development Alternatives Group comprises the not-for-profit flagship Society for Development Alternatives (DA), the business-oriented incubator Technology and Action for Rural Advancement (TARA), and its commercial subsidiaries, which include TARA Machines and Tech Services (TMTS), TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd (TARAenviro), TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd (TARAhaat), TARA Nirman Kendra (TNK) and DESI Power Orchha Pvt Ltd (DESI Power).

The Development Alternatives Group works at local, national and global levels. Its partners and clients include village households and communities, civil society organisations, local and state governments, agencies and ministries of the Government in India, multilateral agencies and private sector institutions across India, and a growing number of partners in South Asia, South-East Asia and Africa.

TARA Machines and Tech Services (TMTS)

TARA Machines and Tech Services Pvt. Ltd., delivers green business solutions to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for building construction, waste recycling and handmade paper production. TMTS is a specialist company in Eco-concrete Technology, Eco-Kiln Technology, Fly Ash Technology and Recycling Technology.

DESI Power Orchha Pvt Ltd (DESI Power)

Decentralised Energy Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., more commonly known as DESI Power, is an independent rural power producer involved in providing electricity and energy services.[1]

TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd (TARAhaat)

Launched in 2000, TARAhaat Information and Marketing Services Ltd. introduced Information Technology (IT) services in rural India.[2] These services include literacy, vocational skills and other products needed in rural communities.[3]

TARA Environmental Services Pvt Ltd (TARAenviro)

Incorporated in 2008, TARAenviro, a part of the Development Alternatives Group, is a private company that markets water testing kits and filters under the Jal-TARA brand, which help test the potability of water and offers cost effective solutions for improving water quality.[4]

TARAenviro products:

  • Jal – TARA Water Testing Kits[5]
  • Jal – TARA Water Filters[6]
  • TARA Aqua-check vials[7]

Development Alternatives Programs

Radio Bundelkhand[8]

Based at TARAgram Orchha, DA’s Technology Centre at Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh, Radio Bundelkhand is an ICT-based community radio initiative started by Development Alternatives (DA) and jointly managed by the local community and DA.[9]

References
  1. "DESI Power". Development Alternatives Group. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. San Miguel, Stephanie. "Connecting Rural India to the Internet: The Challenges of Using VSAT Technology". SD Webworks. Sustainable Development Communications Network. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. "TARAhaat". Development Alternatives Group. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  4. "TARAenviro". Development Alternatives Group. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  5. "TARAenviro". Development Alternatives Group. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  6. "TARAenviro". Development Alternatives Group. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  7. "TARAenviro". Development Alternatives Group. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  8. "Radio Bundelkhand – an initiative of Development Alternatives (DA)". Stockholm Challenge 2010. Archived from the original on 21 November 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  9. "India's first rural reality show on Radio Bundelkhand paves way for organic farming revolution". Business Standard. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
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