<h1>Professor Rattan Lal Awards Celebrate Regenerative Agriculture Champions and Soil Health Innovations on World Soil Day in India</h1> On World Soil Day in Bhopal, Solidaridad and the ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science launched the annual Professor Rattan Lal Awards for Excellence in Regenerative Agriculture, recognizing outstanding contributions to soil health and sustainable farming in India. The event honoured one recipient with a Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership in eco-agriculture and soil regeneration, along with thirteen additional awardees from research institutions, agribusiness, farmer groups, and media for innovations in regenerative practices. Two books on sustainable development and regenerative agriculture were released, and a forthcoming Coffee Table Book on eminent women soil scientists was announced, reinforcing institutional commitment to soil-first, climate-resilient agriculture.