APCNF Wins 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity: A Milestone in Sustainable Agriculture
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity |
| Awarding Body | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (CGF), Portugal |
| Prize Money | €1 million, shared among three recipients |
| Recipients | APCNF, Rattan Lal (soil scientist), SEKEM (Egyptian NGO/business consortium) |
| Nominations | 181 nominations from 117 nationalities |
| Jury Chair | Dr. Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor |
| APCNF Launch | 2016 by the Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| APCNF Objectives | Transition farmers to natural farming, improve soil health, use indigenous seeds, diversify crops |
| APCNF Reach | 10 lakh farmers in Andhra Pradesh |
| Women's Role | Women self-help groups crucial to APCNF's success |
| Future Goals | Reach 8 million farmer households in Andhra Pradesh over the next decade |
| National Impact | Supporting 12 other Indian states to adopt similar practices |
| **International Plans (2024-25) | Sending farmers to five countries to spread natural farming globally |
| Farmer's Story | Nettem Nagendramma: From skeptic to Champion Farmer Coach and Model Master Trainer |