Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Young Innovators Honored for Agricultural Science Contributions
Aishi Prisha Borah, a student from Assam, won a big award for her science project.
She made a special way to help farmers grow crops without harming the environment.
Her project uses things like hay and old newspapers to keep the soil healthy and stop pests.
She got this award from the President of India and even met the Prime Minister.
Aishi wants to keep working on science to help her village and country.
Her family and teachers are very proud of her.
She has won other awards too for her smart ideas, like a machine that makes pencils from old paper and a system to reuse water.
Aishi Prisha Borah from Jorhat Central School received the Prime Minister’s National Child Award for her contributions to sustainable agriculture.
Her innovation focuses on a biodegradable mulching technique using hay and recycled newspapers to improve soil health and pest control.
The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Aishi expressed her desire to continue working in science to benefit farmers and contribute to sustainable agriculture.
She credited her success to the support of her teachers, classmates, and parents, and has previously won awards for other innovative projects.
- Who
- Aishi Prisha Borah, a student from Jorhat Central School, Assam
- What
- Received the Prime Minister’s National Child Award for innovative and environmentally sustainable solutions in agriculture
- When
- Award ceremony held on December 26
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Why
- For developing a unique mulching technique using biodegradable materials to improve soil health and reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers
- Award
- Prime Minister’s National Child Award
- Recipient
- Aishi Prisha Borah
- Field of Contribution
- Science and Technology
- Innovation
- Eco-friendly mulching system using biodegradable materials
- Location
- Jorhat, Assam
- Award Ceremony Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Award Presented By
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Prime Minister Interaction
- Narendra Modi
