Sanjay Anant Patil

Sanjay Anant Patil
Born (1964-08-31) August 31, 1964 (age 60)
Ponda, Goa
NationalityIndian
OccupationIndian farmer
Known forNatural farming and zero-energy micro-irrigation systems

Sanjay Anant Patil is an Indian farmer from Ponda, Goa,[1] known for his work in natural farming and zero-energy micro-irrigation systems.[2] In February 2024, Patil was awarded the Padma Shri,[3] India's fourth-highest civilian honor, for his contributions to natural farming.[4][5]

Early life and career

Sanjay Patil spent his childhood at his uncle's home in Shiroda, about 20 km from his village, where he attended school and learned farming activities. After completing his education up to the eleventh class, Patil worked for four years at the Goa Bagayatdar Society. He then resigned to pursue his goal of natural farming.[6]

Patil's farming journey began in 1986. He spent initial years experimenting with various farming methods. He then traveled to Gujarat to learn about natural farming processes and returned to Goa to work on these practices. He has transformed a 10-acre plot into a farm with technical guidance from ICAR-CCARI, Goa.[6][7]

Awards

2013: Goa Krishi Ratna Award by the Goa government.[4]

2015: Best Horticulturist Award Presented by Goa Bagayatdar.[4]

2023: IARI–Innovative Farmer Award by the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, for his contributions to natural farming and zero-energy micro-irrigation systems.[4]

2023: Goa State Biodiversity Board Conservation Award.[4]

2024: Awarded the Padma Shri.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Ponda farmer only Goan to bag Padma this year". The Times of India. 2024-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ "Sanjay Patil awarded Padma Shri". BusinessGoa. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  3. ^ Times, Navhind (2024-01-27). "'Milk is just by-product; I can generate `50k per month from cow dung, urine' | The Navhind Times". Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Innovative Kulagar farmer Sanjay Patil gets Padma Shri". oHeraldo. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  5. ^ "Green Revolutionary from Goa Awarded Padma Shri". The Times of India. 2024-05-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  6. ^ a b "Padma Shri to Goa's innovative farmer Sanjay Anant Patil". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  7. ^ "ICARGOA". ccari.icar.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  8. ^ "ICAR-CCARI, Goa felicitates Padma Shri 2024 awardee, Sh. Sanjay Anant Patil". icar.org. 26 January 2024.