Vani V

Vani V Haripad is a Natural Ecological Scientific Farmer, agripreneur, traditional seed conservator, and climate-resilient agriculture practitioner from Kerala with over 17 years of experience. A graduate in Agriculture from Kerala Agricultural University, she has transformed her 4.5-acre Vasu Jaivaganam farm into a model Bio Village integrating sustainable cultivation, biodiversity conservation, value addition, local marketing, and farmer education.

Vani is the Founder of Ruchira Prakrithi Foods and the Bio Input Resource Centre, Co-Founder of Prakrithi Jaivam Kalavara, Secretary of the Haripad Farmer Producer Organization, and a Master Trainer under the National Mission on Natural Farming. She conserves 413 crop genetic resources and promotes climate-resilient farming through integrated production systems, resource recycling, and natural soil management.

Through training, market linkages, and enterprise development, she supports over 300 women farmers and reaches more than 8,000 farmers annually. Her work has earned several prestigious recognitions, including the Kerala State Karshaka Thilakam Puraskar (2024) and Champion Farmer Award (2026).