The purpose of this award is to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in developing countries.

a. The candidates are young researchers who have shown outstanding performance in research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or related industries from a developing country.

b. Every year, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council selects three young researchers who show outstanding research achievements that will lead to future technological innovation as awardees.

This year the award will be bestowed for the 6th time since its commencement in 2007.

Name: Sudisha Jogaiah (37)

Institute"University of Mysore
Nationality"Republic of India
Research Achievement"Antimildew compounds from wood rot fungi and sequence characterized amplified region markers associated with downy mildew disease resistance in pearl millet

Name: Kanokwan Srirattana (30)

Institute"Suranaree University of Technology
Nationality"Kingdom of Thailand
Research Achievement"Improvement of reproductive biotechnology techniques for livestock and endangered species

Name: Lijun Yin (40)

Institute"China Agricultural University
Nationality"People's Republic of China
Research Achievement"Development of technology for quality and functionality improvement of traditional foods, and application of novel emulsifying technology for new processing system