In the practicing farmer category Balachandra Hegde Saimane’s ‘Mane manegalalli tentaa enne’ published in the July 2007 issue of Adike Patrike a farm monthly published from Puttur has bagged the award. The write-up features growth of virgin coconut oil production as home industry in Philippines, a phenomenon which can be replicated in other coconut growing states. In-depth study and lively narration make the article distinct.

Girish H.C.

In the general category Girish H.C. and Ravishankara Doddamani have shared the award. The award winning article by Girish titled ‘Cholenahalli kereneerige panne raitare donnenaayakaru’ describes a unique water management system of Cholenahalli tank in Madhugiri of Tumkur district. The article which had a good subject and reader-friendly presentation was published in Prajavani, a leading Kannada daily from Bangalore on April 5, 2007.

Ravishankara Doddamani

Ravishankar Doddamani’s article ‘Tenguraajyadinda bidirige shapamoksha’ is a case study of an organisation which has helped villages in Waynad district of Kerala to earn a livelihood by utilising the much-neglected bamboo. This organisation buys bamboo from farmers and prepares value-added products like bags, pen-stand, sweater, lamp shade etc. The author focuses on the effort and gives complementary information like market, use of bamboo rice etc. The article is exhaustive and was published in the September 2006 issue of Adike Patrike.

CAM has instituted the awards to strengthen farmer-friendly journalism in Kannada. The awards carry a cash prize of Rs.2000 for each category. Award winners will also get a citation and a parisara shilpa . The awards will be presented on the occasion of CAM’s seventh anniversary at K.H. Patil Krishi Vijnana Kendra at Hulkoti in Gadag district on November 25, 2006.