Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Assam Farmer Sarbeswar Basumatary Wins Padma Shri for Innovative Farming
Sarbeswar Basumatary grew up in a poor family in Assam, where he faced challenges to get food.
He started with hard labor earning very little.
Determined to improve his life, he began farming and learned new techniques.
He started with simple methods and gradually evolved to integrated farming, which involves growing multiple crops and raising fish and animals on his farm.
His hard work paid off as he increased his profits and helped his community.
The government honored him with the prestigious Padma Shri award for his contributions to agriculture, encouraging other farmers and continuing to improve the lives of others.
Sarbeswar Basumatary grew up in poverty and worked in a coal mine.
He started farming using traditional methods but later adopted intercropping techniques.
He incorporated aquaculture and other practices to diversify his farm.
He now owns a nursery and trains other farmers in modern agricultural techniques.
Basumatary was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to agriculture.
- Who
- Sarbeswar Basumatary, an Assam farmer.
- What
- Won the Padma Shri for his innovative integrated farming methods.
- When
- Awarded in 2024; the reporting for this story was conducted in January 2025.
- Where
- Chirang district, Assam.
- Why
- To earn respect and improve his family's financial stability and improve the lives of other farmers.
- Name
- Sarbeswar Basumatary
- Award
- Padma Shri
- Primary Focus
- Integrated Farming
- Farm Location
- Chirang district, Assam
- Key Practices
- Intercropping, Aquaculture, Sericulture, Piggery
- Farm Size
- 9 acres (owned) + 15-16 acres (leased)