Andhra Pradesh Wins 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

July 19, 2024

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity was given to the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) project in 2024 for its work on sustainable farming in India. This award shows how important Andhra Pradesh is to eco-friendly farming around the world.

The Gulbenkian Prize

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Portugal gives the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity every year to recognize important efforts to protect ecosystems, making sure there is enough food for everyone, and make the world more resistant to climate change. The 2024 prize was split between three well-known winners, including APCNF.

Key Features of APCNF

The Government of Andhra Pradesh started the APCNF in 2016 as a plan for the whole state. It helps small-scale farmers switch from standard farming that uses chemicals to natural farming.

Organic Residues: Encourages the use of waste materials from nature to improve the land.
Minimized Tillage: This method disturbs the earth less, which improves its health.
Indigenous Seeds: Promotes the use of local seed types to increase biodiversity.
Crop diversification: encourages having a range of crops, including trees, to make the system more resilient.

About Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming

Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (AP-CMNF) uses traditional methods to support healthy farming. It was started in 2015 and focuses on low-cost ways that cut chemical use by 95%. With the help of more than 600,000 farmers, the land is healthier and more species live there. To get better results, the program combines old knowledge with new scientific study. The “Zero Budget Natural Farming” approach is used by AP-CMNF to keep farming costs as low as possible. It has helped farmers make more money and make sure they have enough food. India wants to find long-term answers for farming problems, and this project is part of that.

About Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, which was created in 2020, recognizes important efforts to the progress of humanity around the world. Giving €1 million to people or groups doing important social work is what it does. It’s named for a kind person named Calouste Gulbenkian who also liked to collect art. It puts an emphasis on social fairness, equality, and sustainability. The first winner was chosen based on projects that fight climate change. The prize raises awareness of world problems and encourages people to work together to find solutions. It is given out by the Gulbenkian Foundation, which is based in Lisbon, Portugal.

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