Ramdin Mawia, innovator of a modified bamboo vinegar and tar manufacturing machine, won the Mizoram Grand Challenge 2026, demonstrating the commercial and environmental potential of his grassroots innovation
Praveen Kumar won the ‘Rythu Nestham Foundation Award – 2025’ under the New Innovations Category for his contribution to the farming community through his tractor-powered mulberry branch cutting and...
Shri Sambhajirao received Krushibhushan Late Dada Pawar Jeevansadhana Award – 2025 for his contribution to agricultural technology, innovative farm implements, farming, and rural development.
Jaswinder singh innovated pneumatic seed drill Received the Community Impact Recognition Award
Innovator: Shri Soy Mathew (Kerala) Innovation: Jackfruit Harvesting Device Soy Mathew designed a user-friendly jackfruit harvesting device to solve the common challenges of manually picking large, heavy jackfruits from...
Innovator: Shri Kishor Marathe, (Jalgaon, Maharashtra) Company: VISHWAKISHOR BANANA AND BANANA FIBERS PRIVATE LIMITED Kishor Marathe, from Jalgaon developed a mechanical banana fiber-making machine that automates the traditional, labor-intensive...
Innovator: Shri Subhash Jagtap (Jalgaon, Maharashtra) Company: Invento Processing Tools Subhash Jagtap, from Jalgaon designed a mechanical cashew shelling machine that carefully cracks the hard outer shell while preserving...
Innovator: Shri Rajpal Singh Narwariya (Ashok Nagar, Madhya Pradesh) Company: Narwariya Agrotech Rajpal Shingh Narwariya from Ashoknagar, observed the challenges faced by farmers in harvesting crops like soybean, chickpea,...
Innovator: Smt. Shyla Tom (Kerala) Innovation: Cassava Uprooting Machine Shyla Tom observed the intense physical effort required to manually uproot cassava, a task that is especially challenging for women...
Date: 12 September 2025 Venue: Aizawl, Mizoram 10 innovators from different parts of Mizoram participated in the workshop. The event featured interactive sessions on topics such as Financial Management and...

