Samman 2024 : Manish Kumawat is an inspiration for the organic seed revolution

Manish Kumawat, who hails from Danta village in Sikar district of Rajasthan, has brought a new revolution in the field of agriculture with his hard work, science and innovation. Manish not only understood the problems of the farmers, but also founded his seed company called Innovative Farmers India Private Limited (IFIPL) to find a permanent solution to them. This company connected farmers with better seeds and advanced technologies, which increased their yield and profits.

Start of Innovative Farmers India Private Limited

The main objective of Manish’s company IFIPL is to provide advanced and locally developed seeds to farmers.

– Year of establishment: This company has started recently, but its roots are deeply embedded in the problems and needs of the farmers.

– Main functions:

1. To develop new and improved varieties of seeds like mustard, gram, cluster beans and moong.

2. To develop high yielding, high oil and gum content, disease resistant and better quality seeds.

3. Helping farmers to increase the quality and production of their crops.

Government support and success story

Manish’s company received a grant of Rs 25 lakh under the RKVY-RAFTAR scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture.

– Raftar Yojana: This scheme supports agricultural startups that offer innovative solutions to farmers’ problems.

– Manish used this grant to expand his company and develop improved seeds.

Contribution of science and technology

Manish’s work is completely based on science and technology.

1. Plant breeding:

– It takes 10-15 years of hard work to develop new varieties of seeds.

– Each seed is subjected to biological and genetic tests so that they are disease resistant and high yielding.

2. Biological purity:

– Every variety is tested several times to ensure biological purity of seeds. 3. Testing:

– The seeds are tested for their effectiveness by experimenting them in farmers’ fields.

Manish believes that only the combination of science and agriculture can bring sustainable solutions for farmers.

Features of seeds

The seeds developed by Manish’s company benefit farmers in many ways:

1. Mustard:

– High oil content.

2. Cluster beans:

– High amount of gum.

– Disease resistance.

3. Gram:

– Dollar quality and more weight.

4. Moong:

– Higher production and disease resistance.

With these seeds, farmers not only get better production, but also the quality of their crop improves.

Honours and achievements

Manish has been honoured at many levels for his work.

1. World Record:

– Record of growing the highest crop of cluster beans.

2. Subdivision level awards:

– For innovative work in agriculture.

3. Award from Shri Karan Narendra Agricultural University, Jobner:

– For his contribution at the university level.

These achievements have established Manish’s identity at the national and international level.

Challenges and Solutions

This journey of Manish was not easy.

1. Initial Challenges:

– Time and resources to develop high quality seeds.

– Lack of awareness among farmers.

2. Solutions:

– Spreading awareness by going directly among farmers.

– Strengthening his startup by taking advantage of government schemes.

Future Plans

Manish dreams that his company reaches every farmer in India.

1. Expansion of seeds:

– Developing new varieties for more crop.

2. Partnership with farmers:

– Providing advanced seeds and technology to farmers across the country.

3. Global Expansion:

– Taking his seeds to the international market.

Message for farmers

Manish believes that “farmers are the backbone of our country.”

He appeals to farmers to adopt advanced seeds and techniques so that they can produce more at lower costs and increase their income. 

Manish Kumawat’s story is an inspiration for those who wish to bring innovation in the agriculture sector. His hard work, dedication and scientific approach have proved that if efforts are made in the right direction, farming can be made a profitable and sustainable business.

His company, Innovative Farmers India Pvt. Ltd., is not only solving the problems of farmers but also empowering them and taking them towards self-reliance. Manish’s dream is that every farmer should be proud of his land and see farming as a profitable business.