Institute of Food and Agricultural Ethics

Institute of Food and Agricultural Ethics (IFAE) is a venture to promote the study and research in the field of Food and Agricultural Ethics. It is an institute, owned and managed by the Diocese of Thamarassery. Since ethical issues related to food and agriculture affect everyone equally, we work irrespective of caste, colour and creed. We are first of its kind in India which is exclusively dedicated for the study and research in the field of food and agricultural ethics.

We are trailblazers to bring ethics as an integral part of food and agricultural sciences. We work to encourage Federal/State Governments and Civil society to provide utmost priority to ethical principles and values in all transactions of food and agricultural policies and thus to bring about the overall health and well-being of the citizens.

Our Ethical Vision


‘Do good and do no harm’, virtue of Justice, Human dignity and Solidarity, Principle of Universal Destination of Goods,  Fundamental human rights and the principle of moral obligation towards the future generation.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a ‘new culture’ in the world, where all citizens are provided with sufficient healthy and nutritious food; where the rights of the farmers are ensured with utmost respect; where animal and plant species are preserved for a healthy planet and where the ecological balance of the biosphere is safeguarded.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide healthy and nutritious food free from toxins and chemicals to all citizens and thus to form a healthy generation. We actualize this mission through the following programmes.1). Foodborne/dietary Disease Prevention and Food Therapy Clinics. 2). Food Education and Nutritional/dietary Counselling in Schools and Colleges 3). Anti-food Adulteration Campaigns 4).Agri-Eco Industrial Information and Training Park (AEIITP) 5). Academic Courses/Training programmes related to food and agricultural ethics 6). Community based Zero Waste initiative 7). Community Herbal Medicine Movement 8). IFAE accredited supermarkets and restaurants. 9).Awareness Programmes for environmental protection and conservation of biodiversity.

Board of Administration

President

Rt. Rev. Dr. Remigiose Inchananiyil PhD

Rev. Dr. Remigiose Maria Paul Inchananiyil is the current Bishop of Thamarassery. He holds Doctorate in Oriental Canon Law from Pontifical Holy Cross University Rome, Italy.

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Vice President

Rev.Msgr. Abraham Vayalil

Rev. Msgr. Abraham Vayalil is the Protosyncellus of the Diocese of Thamarassery. He holds a Licentiate in Oriental Canon Law, from Institute of Oriental Canon Law a Dharmaram...

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Director

Rev. Dr. Abraham Pulinchuvattil PhD

Rev. Dr. Abraham Pulinchuvattil is the current Director of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Ethics (IFAE). He holds a Doctorate in Moral Theology from...

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Managing Director

Fr. Thomas (Sai) Parankulangara

Fr. Thomas (Sai) Parankulangara is the Managing Director of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Ethics (IFAE). He holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy...

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Assistant Director

Fr. Jithin George Narivelil

Fr. Jithin George Narivelil is the Assistant Director of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Ethics (IFAE) . Previously, he served as the Assistant Parish Priest at St. Joseph's Church Pulloorampara...

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member

Very. Rev. Fr. Benny Punnoose Mundanatte

Fr. Benny Punnoose Mundanatte is the Chancellor of the Diocese of Thamarassery. He holds a Licentiate in Oriental Canon Law, from Dharmaram Vidya Kshetra...

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member

Very. Rev. Fr. Mathew Pulimmottil

Rev. Fr. Mathew Pulimmottil is the Parish Priest of the Mary Matha Cathedral Church, Thamarassery. He served the Diocese as the Director of Pastoral and...

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Member

Fr. Sebastian Kavalakkatt

Fr. Sebastian Kavalakkatt is the Chancellor of the Diocese of Thamarassery. He holds a Doctorate in Pastoral Theology from the Institute of Redemptor Hominis, Pontifical...

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member

Very Rev. Dr. Abraham Kavilpurayidathil PhD

Rev. Dr. Abraham Kavilpurayidathil is the Vice Chancellor and Public Relation Officer of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia of the Syro Malabar Church.

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Very. Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Mukala

Very. Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Mukala is the current Financial Officer of the Diocese of Thamarassery. He served the Diocese as the Parish Priest...

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