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- Hariman Sharma received the Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian agriculture.
- He is known as the ‘Apple Man of India. He developed the HRMN-99 apple variety.
- This self-pollinating, low-chilling apple variety grows well in tropical and sub-tropical regions.
- HRMN-99 enables apple cultivation in regions having summer temperatures of 40-45°C.
- These areas include plains and regions spread over 29 Indian states and Union Territories.
- In his garden, Sharma planted left over apple seeds in Paniala, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.
- Through grafting, Sharma refined the HRMN-99 apple variety.
- In 2012, the variety was validated by National Innovation Foundation. HRMN-99 was then adopted across India.
- Sharma has won many awards, including the National Award for Grassroots Innovation (2017) and the National Innovative Farmer Award (2016).
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