Kerala Farm Awards: Cheruvayal Raman Wins ₹5 Lakh Prize

The Kerala State Farm Awards have been announced, with Cheruvayal Raman winning the first Oommen Chandy memorial award for his outstanding contributions to the farm sector. The award carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, citation, and plaque.

Agriculture Minister T. Siddique announced the 2025 Kerala State Farm Awards in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The awards will be presented by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on August 17 at Kalamassery.

Other winners include Anitha M. Kasim, who has been selected as the best 'Urban rooftop farmer', and Raja Narayanan, who has won the Sibi Kallingal memorial 'Karshakoththama' award. Shajahan V.Y. is the best 'organic farmer', while K.K. Xavier has won the 'Kerakesari' award.

The Koduvally block panchayat and the Ullikkal grama panchayat shared the ₹5 lakh C. Achutha Menon memorial award for local bodies involved in farming. The Krishi Bhavan, Kuttoor, Pathanamthitta, has been selected for the V.V. Raghavan memorial award for the best Krishi Bhavan.

## Why it matters The Kerala State Farm Awards recognize the contributions of individuals and institutions to the farm sector in Kerala. The awards aim to encourage farming and farmers, and to promote sustainable agriculture and preservation of biodiversity. The winners of the awards are selected based on their outstanding contributions to the farm sector, and the awards are presented by the Chief Minister of Kerala.

The awards are significant as they recognize the efforts of individuals and institutions to strengthen agriculture, improve farmers' incomes, and address challenges faced by the farming community. The winners of the awards are role models for others in the farm sector, and their contributions can inspire others to follow in their footsteps.