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Doyen Woman Farmer: Centenarian pioneer woman farmer honored with Padma Shri -George Rajasekaran

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A hands-on farmer from a young age, unlettered Pappammal has been at equal ease in her farm and in scientific discussions, and a proponent of sustainable and modern farm practices.

On January 26, media people descended on the idyllic village Thekkampatti located in the western periphery of Coimbatore district. They had come to interview 105-year-old Pappammal, Thekkampatti’s well-known woman farmer.

Pappammal was one of the recipients of Padma Shri, the civilian award, that the government had announced. A few hours before the media came, she had been at her farm, watering her banana crops. When her 50-year-old grandson R Balu told her about the award and the media’s presence, she expressed disbelief initially.

When she met the media to respond to their questions, her clear voice and erect posture defied her age. But for the deep wrinkles that ran down her cheeks and forehead, it was hard to guess she was a centenarian born in 1916.

The government honored her with the Padma Shri for being a role model woman farmer and her remarkable contribution in promoting women in agriculture.  She was particularly noted for her social engineering skills – organizing women in agricultural extension programs and for being an ardent organic farmer while also adapting modern technologies and introducing new farm practices.

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