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Farmer
Of The Year Award
 The
Aspee Foundation and the Aspee Group has been a
constant source of inspiration to the farmers.
They have been diligently working towards helping
farmers to upgrade their status in the society. So
far 40 farmers have been awarded. Modernization in
agriculture is required for fulfilling “RIGHT TO
FOOD”.
Farmer Of The Year 2013 and 2014
The Aspee L. M. Patel Farmer for the year 2013 and 2014 were give away on Saturday 19th December, 2015. The Chief Guest for the function was Dr. Purvi Mehta Bhatt, Senior Advisor & Head of Agriculture, (South Asia), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Committee selected following awardees-
YEAR 2014
1) Horticulture Category Tomato Crop
Award Winner:
Shri. Bhavin Chawda, Tatibandh, Raipur, Chattisgarh
Participation Certificate:
Shri. M.Babu, Bangalore, Karnataka
2) Rainfed farming (Bajra)
Particiapatiion Certificate:
Shri. Vijay Bhikhabhai Gohil, Junagadh, Gujarat
3) Woman Farmer Category Bee Keeping
Participation Certificate:
Smt. Aleyamma Siby, Dist. Kasaragod, Kerala
YEAR 2013
1) Horticulture Category - Pomegranate crop
Award Winner:
Shri. Prabhakar S. Chandane, Tal: Sangola, Dist. Solapur, Maharashtra. and Shri. Genabhai Darghabhai Patel Tal. Deesa, Dist. Banaskantha, Gujarat
2) Rainfed Category (Pearl Millet - Bajra)
Award Winner:
Smt. Santosh Pachar, Tah & Dist- Sikar, Rajasthan
3) Woman Farmer Category Bee Keeping
Award Winner:
Smt. S.Josephine Arockia Kadechenunthal, Dist. Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Farmer Of The Year 2012
For the year 2012 announcement for the Award was
done, Nomination forms are scrutinized and farmers
are already shortlisted for video shooting in the
following categories:-
1) Rainfed Farming – PEARL MILLET (BAJRA)
2) Horticulture – SAPOTA (CHIKU)
3) Woman Farmer – A SELF-HELP GROUP OF WOMEN
FARMERS ENGAGED IN CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS.
(This award is in honour of Smt. Maniben Patel,
wife of Late Shri L.M.Patel)
Farmer Of The Year 2011
The Managing Council under the Chairmanship of
Prof.M.S. Swaminathan has already selected the
award winning farmers for the Aspee L. M. Patel
Farmer of the Year Award 2011 in the following
Categories. They are:-
1) RAINFED CATEGORY – MAIZE AS A GRAIN CROP
Award Winner:
Shri. Narendra Behera, Vill. Dabak, P.O.Nuagaon, G.P.Bholagodia, Teh: Khunta, Dist. Mayurbhanj, Odisha 757104.
2) HORTICULTURE – GUAVA CROP
Award Winner:
Shri. Shailendra Kumar Raghuvanshi, Vill.: Babiyav, Tal/Teh. & Dist. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
3) WOMAN FARMER CATEGORY - HOME SCALE PROCESSING OF FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES
Award Winner:
Smt. Krishna Yadav, House No.1, Bhawani Nagar, Vill.: Dinpur, Najafgarh, New Delhi
Farmer Of The Year 2010
The Governing Council and the Managing Council had a meeting on Saturday, 12th November, 2011, to finalize the Awardees for the
Aspee L. M. Patel Farmer of the year 2010. The Committee selected following awardees
1) HORTICULTURE CATEGORY (APPLE CROP)
Award Winner:
Shri.Ram Lal Chauhan, Vill: Dhangui, P.O.Kokunala,Tehsil: Kotkhai, Dist. Shimla, H.P.
APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE - WAS ALSO AWARDED TO:
Shri. Abdul Aziz Bazaz, Vill.: Sheshbagh, Gojwara, Tal. & Dist. Srinagar, J &K
2) WOMAN FARMER CATEGORY (MULBERRY SILKWORM REARING)
Award Winner:
Smt. Asha Tejasvi Naik, Vill.: Modaga,Tal.: Belgaum,Dist. Belgaum, Karnataka
APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE - WAS ALSO AWARDED TO:
Smt.Sumangala V.Sanikere, Vill. B.G.Kere, Tal.Molkalmuru, Dist. Chitradurga, Karnataka
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