Over a Million Indian Farmers Moving to Natural Farming: APCNF Wins the 2026 Food Planet Prize
The Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) initiative has won the 2026 Food Planet Prize for its large-scale transition to agroecology. The program has successfully engaged 1.8 million farmers in India to adopt sustainable, nature-positive farming practices.
Why it matters
It represents a significant, scalable model for global food security and climate resilience by reducing reliance on synthetic agricultural inputs.
Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) has been awarded the 2026 Food Planet Prize —the world’s largest environmental award—for its role in leading one of the most ambitious transitions to agroecology ever undertaken. The prize, worth $1.5m, was presented in Båstad, Sweden, on June 2.
The article reports on an award and environmental initiative using factual, neutral language without political spin.
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