Current Context : Maharastra has won the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024.

Award is announced by the 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee.

• Maharashtra has been chosen for this award for its innovative agricultural and rural initiatives, which have led to the advancement of agricultural and rural prosperity in the state.

ABOUT AWARD

• The annual Agricultural Leadership Award was instituted by Agricultural Today magazine in 2008.
• The award honours the contributions of various stakeholders—government, individuals, and organisations—who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in agriculture.