APCNF Wins Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024

On 11th July, 2024, the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) program, led by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, was awarded the prestigious Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024.

Key Points

The Jury and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation recognized their collaborative efforts in advancing sustainable agriculture through both scientific research and practical applications.
APCNF shares the €1 million prize with Dr. Rattan Lal, a renowned soil scientist from the USA, and SEKEM, an Egyptian network promoting biodynamic farming.
APCNF has been recognized for its significant contributions to global food security, climate resilience, and ecosystem protection.
This initiative specifically supports smallholder farmers, with a focus on empowering predominantly women farmers.

Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

The award was instituted in 2020 by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (CGF).
The previous recipients include notable figures like climate youth activist Greta Thunberg, and organizations such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).