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Innovative Kerala farmer earns top agricultural honour for 2026
Kerala farmer Monu Varghese Mammen won the Karshakashri Award 2026 for pioneering technology-led, diversified, and sustainable farming practices after reviving his family plantation.
Recognising innovation and sustainability in farming, Monu Varghese Mammen from Elanji in Ernakulam district has been selected for the Malayala Manorama Karshakashri Award 2026. Chosen from 117 nominations after rigorous field inspections and jury evaluation, Monu was honoured for transforming a 20 acre rubber plantation into a diversified, technology driven farm.