Himalayan Action Research Centre (HARC), is an autonomous voluntary development organization, which aims to help the mountain people by working for their holistic, integrated and sustainable development based on the indigenous knowledge, cultural values, and local resources. It was established in 1988.

HARC has a vast experience of working with government departments, institution and agencies of last 23 years. HARC has conducted planning, monitoring, micro planning, trainings, different studies and surveys. HARC’s expertise and practical knowledge in institutional building, entrepreneurship development, organic farming and technology transfer has got recognition at various levels. HARC has been invited by Deptt of Rural Development, Directorate of Watershed Development of Uttaranchal, Diversified Agriculture Support Program of Uttaranchal, Krishi Jalagam of Uttaranchal, Swayam Sidha Project of Uttaranchal, Poverty Eradication Deptt of   Govt. Chhatisgarh, Horticulture and Agriculture Deptt of Govt. of Sikkim, Hunger Project of Rai Barailey to train their officials and project beneficiaries on group and federation formation and facilitation, entrepreneurship and micro enterprise development, organic farming etc