MFOI Farmers Under 40 Awards

Award Categories

Group A

Progressive Farmers Under 40

For young crop farmers who have adopted innovation, diversified income streams, and built scalable, profitable farming businesses.

Group B

Dairy Farmers Under 40

Recognizing excellence in milk production, breed management, dairy processing, and value-added products.

Group C

Emerging Poultry Farmers of India

For individuals excelling in commercial poultry, organic poultry, or integrated poultry-based agribusinesses.

Group D

Fishery & Aquaculture Under 40

Celebrating young leaders building success in inland fisheries, aquaculture, integrated fish-farming, or sustainable marine ventures.

Eligibility Criteria

Who Can Apply?
  • The nominee must be below 40 years of age as of December 1, 2025.
  • Must be an Indian citizen engaged in full-time farming or allied agri activities.
  • Must be actively working in one of the four domains: Progressive Farming, Dairy, Poultry, or Fishery/Aquaculture.
  • Should have a proven track record of success - financially, operationally, or socially.
  • Previous MFOI Awardees are not eligible to apply in this category again.
  • Nominations can be self-submitted or nominated by another individual/organization.

Rules & Guidelines Tab

  • All entries must be submitted online via the official nomination form before the deadline.
  • Nomination fee of ₹3,000 + GST is applicable per entry and is non-refundable.
  • Supporting documents such as photos, videos, income proof, scale of operations, or press coverage may be requested.
  • A nominee can only apply in one category under the Under 40 Edition.
  • Final evaluation will be done by an independent jury panel appointed by Krishi Jagran Media Group and ICAR.
  • The jury’s decision will be final and binding.
  • Krishi Jagran reserves the right to verify the information submitted in the application. Any false claims may result in disqualification.
  • Selected finalists may be contacted for interviews or field visits.
  • By submitting the nomination, the applicant agrees to the terms and publicity rights for media promotion.
  • Awards will be conferred during the MFOI 2025 Grand Ceremony at IARI Grounds, New Delhi.

Fee Structure

A non-refundable nomination fee of INR 3,500 + taxes is applicable for each submission. The nomination will be considered complete only after the fee payment is confirmed. Payment details and instructions will be provided upon form submission.

Submission Deadline

Nomination Submission Deadline: October 31st, 2025

  • The payment for MFOI Farmer Under 40 Awards should be done in beloe mentioned Bank Details:

    Bank Details for NEFT:
    A/c Holder Name: MAC KRISHI JAGRAN
    A/C Number : 19800200000331
    IFSC : FDRL0001980
    Bank : Federal Bank
    Account Type - Current
  • No refunds will be made once payment is submitted.
  • The form can be submitted online 24x7
Nominations will only be considered if payment is made in advance, before the jury evaluation. Krishi Jagran reserves the right to reject any nominations if the full fee is not submitted.