Sopna Kallingal, a farmer from the Kallingal Plantation in Thrissur was recently given the prestigious Spice Award 2024. This award was given to her by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research in honor of her great work in business growth and integrated crop management.

She received the award at a function held in Kozhikode under the leadership of Ms. Kallingal, Kallingal plantation has a diverse range of crops, embodying a dedication to enterprise diversification and agriculture innovation, according to the award citation.

About the Spice Award

The Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) created the Spice Award to recognize and encourage new and environmentally friendly farming methods in India’s spice business. The goal of the award is to honor people and businesses that make a big difference in the growth of the industry by using safe and effective farming methods.