Mangaluru: The official logo for the second edition of the prestigious Raita Peetha Award 2027 was unveiled in Moodubidire on Friday. Instituted by agri-entrepreneur and chairperson of SKF Elixir India, G Ramakrishna Achar, the award is inviting applications and nominations from eligible, progressive farmers across six southern states.Carrying a total purse of Rs 3 lakh, the award will honor three outstanding farmers from Karnataka, Maharashtra, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Each selected farmer will be felicitated with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh along with a citation.Ramakrishna Achar said that the primary mission of the Raita Peetha Award is to bring such silent, hardworking cultivators to the forefront and honour them. Application forms are available on the website https://gaudhama.com/. Deserving farmers can apply directly, or others may identify and nominate progressive achievers. The last date to submit completed applications is Dec 15.
