Six Meghalaya farmers receive 'Krishi Gaurav Samman 2026' at Umiam
Two of the awardees were earlier mentioned by PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat for reviving traditional millet farming.
Six farmers and agripreneurs from Meghalaya were honoured with the 'Krishi Gaurav Samman 2026' at the Academic Assembly held at the College of Post Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Umiam, on October 31.
The awards recognise their work in agricultural development, conservation of indigenous crops, sustainable farming and rural entrepreneurship. Two of them had been acknowledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 139th episode of Mann Ki Baat for reviving traditional millet cultivation.
The assembly, themed on bringing indigenous wisdom and experiential learning into classrooms under NEP 2020, was organised by Purvottar Janajati Shiksha Samiti and CPGSAS with support from the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region and NEDFi.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India. Photo: PIB.
