Gandhinagar, July 5 -- leadership conference SOMS 2025, held at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, the much-anticipated Thesis Showdown highlighted the power of youth-driven innovation in agriculture. The event showcased how India's next generation of agri-innovators is developing science-backed, sustainable, and locally relevant solutions to some of the most pressing challenges faced by Indian farmers.
Four standout innovations were presented during the competition. Emerging as the winner was Neha P. Thakare, a PhD scholar from Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University, Nagpur. Neha has developed a core technology to recover ammonia from industrial waste-an idea that has now evolved into a full-fledged commercial pilot. Her innovation ...