January
31
/ 2025
Newsdesk:
Shri Hariman Sharma, a visionary farmer from Himachal Pradesh, has been conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri award for revolutionizing Indian agriculture. He developed the HRMN-99 apple variety, which made apple cultivation a success in tropical and subtropical regions. This innovative, self-pollinated and low-chill apple variety has taken apple cultivation beyond traditional temperate regions, benefiting farmers and consumers. Shri Sharma's journey, from a humble background to becoming a national icon, reflects the transformative potential of grassroots innovations.
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