Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Yara India Honors Five Women in Agronomy
Yara India, a company that helps farmers, gave awards to five smart women who are studying farming and soil science.
These women are from different universities in India.
Each winner gets $1,500 to help with their studies and a special six-month program where they learn from experts.
The company wants to help these women do important work in farming and make the industry better.
They think that when more women are involved in farming, it becomes stronger and more successful.
The winners were chosen because they are very good at their studies and have great ideas for the future of farming.
Yara India awarded five female PhD students in agronomy and soil science with the Women in Agronomy Scholar Award 2025-26.
Each recipient received a $1,500 grant and a six-month research mentorship program in 2026.
The awardees are Ruchi Rajpoot, Meka Kalyani, Dharani S, Gobikashri N, and Barsha Mansingh from various agricultural universities in India.
The program aims to support tuition, research, and living expenses while providing industry insights and career guidance.
The selection process involved a rigorous review and virtual interviews with Yara experts, focusing on academic merit and research relevance.
- Who
- Five female PhD students in agronomy and soil science
- What
- Yara India's Women in Agronomy Scholar Award 2025-26
- When
- Announced on December 15, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To empower female PhD students and facilitate their transition into the corporate world
- Award Name
- Women in Agronomy Scholar Award 2025-26
- Number of Recipients
- 5
- Grant Amount
- $1,500 each
- Mentorship Duration
- 6 months
- Selection Criteria
- Academic merit, research relevance, interview performance, motivation
- Announcement Date
- December 15, 2025