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2025 • AWARD ARCHIVES

Professor Rattan Lal Awards for Excellence
in Regenerative Agriculture 2025 Memories

2025 Awardees

Lifetime Achievement in Regenerative Agriculture
Padma Shri Dr. M.H. Mehta

Padma Shri Dr. M.H Mehta

Padma Shri Dr. M. H. Mehta is a pioneering agricultural scientist whose work has deeply influenced sustainable farming and ecoagriculture. As former Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Agricultural University and Chairman of the ICFA Working Group on Eco-Agriculture, he has championed a vision for an “evergreen revolution”.

Youth Regenerative Changemaker Award
Dr. Opinder Singh Sandhu

Dr. Opinder Singh Sandhu

Dr. Opinder Singh Sandhu is a Soil Scientist from Punjab Agricultural University who is actively advancing regenerative agriculture through practices that rebuild soil health, reduce chemical dependence and improve climate resilience.

Women Regenerative Agripreneur Award
Miss Rajni Kushwah

Miss Rajni Kushwah

Smt. Rajni Kushwah is a woman farmer from Chandbad village, Bhopal who has transformed her farming journey through regenerative practices.

Regenerative Agri Innovator Award
Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Nema

Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Nema

Shri. Awadhesh Kumar Nema is a renowned agricultural engineer and water resource expert whose work has contributed to the transformation of soil, water and farming systems across Madhya Pradesh.

Media & Journalist for Soil & Sustainability Award
Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar Jha

Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar Jha

Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar Jha is a distinguished journalist and one of India’s credible voices in commodities, agriculture policy and rural economy.

Technology for Regenerative Agriculture Award
Bharuwa Agriscience

Bharuwa Agriscience Pvt. Ltd.

Bharuwa Agriscience has pioneered farm-level regenerative practices through its Dharti Ka Doctor soil testing kit and automated soil testing machine.

Regenerative Community Champion Award
Sarvathobhadram Organics Society

Sarvathobhadram Organics Society

The Sarvathobhadram Organics Society based in Kerala promotes regenerative and organic farming methods, ecosystem restoration and community resilience.

Technology for Regenerative Agriculture Award
Dr Ram Swaroop Meena

Dr Ram Swaroop Meena

Dr Ram Swaroop Meena, Associate Professor at Banaras Hindu University, is a distinguished scientist, academician and promoter of regenerative agriculture.

Regenerative Research Excellence Award
Dr. Savita Kumari

Dr. Savita Kumari

Dr Savita completed her PhD from IARI Delhi and has around 14 years of research experience. Her research and extension work has impacted farmers, youth and rural women through trainings and demonstrations.

Progressive Regenerative Farmer
Mr. Kamlashankar Vishwakarma

Mr. Kamlashankar Vishwakarma

Kamlashankar Vishwakarma, a farmer from Bhatkhedi, Neemuch district, has transformed his farm into a biodiverse food forest integrating bamboo and medicinal crops.

Educational Institution in Regenerative Leadership
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya

Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV)

JNKVV is the state agricultural university located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, focusing on agricultural research, education and technology for farmers.

Regenerative Agri Innovator Award
ICAR National Soybean Research Institute

ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute (NSRI)

ICAR-NSRI is dedicated to soybean research and development and advances innovations that strengthen national soybean production systems.

Business Leadership in Regenerative Agriculture
Louis Dreyfus Company India

Louis Dreyfus Company India Pvt. Ltd

Louis Dreyfus Company is a prominent global player in the agricultural industry, dedicated to sustainability and contributing to food security worldwide.

Regenerative Policy Advocacy Award
The Solvent Extractors Association

The Solvent Extractors Association

The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India has emerged as a pioneer in integrating sustainability and regenerative agriculture principles into India's vegetable oils and oilseeds sector.

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