Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, a celebrated Indian chef and Padma Shri awardee, was honoured by the World Food Prize Foundation as one of its 2025 Top Agri-Food Pioneers. He earned this global recognition for integrating culinary innovation with nutrition advocacy, sustainable sourcing, and agricultural transformation. Kapoor’s initiatives, such as Nutri Pathshala, have connected schools, farmers, and nutrition programmes, helping deliver over 2.5 million nutrient-rich meals to children. His promotion of bio-fortified crops like iron-rich pearl millet and zinc-rich wheat has advanced both food security and community health. This recognition highlights how chefs can drive real change in agriculture and nutrition policy.