Chennai, June 7 -- Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Saturday instituted the award 'Nammazhvar Best Post Graduate Research in Organic Farming' on the occasion of the World Environment Day 2025.

A Raj Bhavan communique said the award is instituted to carry forward the enduring legacy of the great agriculture scientist and environmentalist late Dr. G. Nammazhvar and his pioneer work in the field of organic farming and environmental conservation.

This award aims to inspire researchers to advance organic farming, supporting India's progress in sustainable agriculture and its growing presence in the global organic sector.

The award will be conferred annually by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore to the student who has done...