Saksham Kumar wins Diana Award for teaching agricultural technology to farmers
His initiative Tech on the Field has reached 25,000 farmers across 300 villages to improve livelihoods.
Saksham Kumar has been named to the 2026 Diana Award Roll of Honour for his work with rural farming communities, according to the Times of India. Kumar founded the initiative Tech on the Field to promote agricultural technology literacy and provide practical tools to farmers.
The programme has conducted 250 workshops across 300 villages in five districts, working alongside the Indian Farm Sciences Center. These sessions introduce farmers to modern irrigation systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as drones.
Through these efforts, the initiative has assisted 20,000 farmers in enrolling in technology-driven government welfare programmes. It has also linked 15,000 farmers to produce markets, which has contributed to a reported 10 per cent rise in farmer income.
Kumar's work also extends to the Philippines through his initiative SkyBridges. According to the Diana Award, SkyBridges has delivered 1,000 kilograms of flood relief aid and aims to combine aerial tourism with disaster-relief work.
The Diana Award was established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, to recognise young people for their humanitarian work and social action.