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Arjun Jain

2026: 3rd PLACE
Arjun Jain, a 16-year-old urban agriculturist from New Jersey, created "HydroBlossom" to build high-yield soil-less hydroponic systems, donating thousands of pounds of organic produce and influencing local food-system policy.

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Nuha Danish & Inaya Zaidi

2026: FINALISTS
Sisters Nuha Danish and Inaya Zaidi, ages 11 and 15 from Dubai, co-founded "WeGrow" to advance community organic farming, year-round school hydroponics, and surplus food donation drives across the UAE.

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Harsita Priyadarshini Mohanty

2025: 2nd PLACE
Harsita Priyadarshini Mohanty is recognized for her project on agro-biodiversity conservation. At just 13, she established a unique indigenous seed bank, preserving over 240 varieties of paddy and millet through a "loan for exchange" method to promote food security and climate resilience.

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Colin Chu

2023: 3rd PLACE
Colin Chu, founder of Homeless Heroes, is turning school food waste into a solution for food insecurity, while shedding light on homelessness. Dive deeper into his journey on transforming his community here.