The DLG (German Agricultural Society) and Ladies in Ag Journal have at the moment introduced the 4 winners and runner ups of this 12 months’s “Ladies in Ag Awards”. Conferred by a world jury in 4 classes: “Agriculture”, “Agribusiness”, “Schooling” and “Know-how and Analysis”, the award acknowledges the contribution of girls in agriculture, agribusiness, academia and different organizations within the agricultural trade. The award ceremony will happen at Agritechnica 2025, the world’s main commerce honest for agricultural equipment, on 12 November in Hanover, Germany on the DLG Stand in Corridor 24 at 16:00 hrs.
150 ladies from 63 international locations entered the award scheme, which this 12 months is being offered for the fourth time collectively by the DLG and Ladies in Ag Journal. The winners have been chosen by a world jury of representatives from farming, the broader agricultural trade, science, organizations, and the media. The main focus of the award is on excellent achievements that contribute to the event of regional, nationwide, and worldwide agriculture.

Every of the 4 award classes features a first, second, and third place. This 12 months, the class Know-how and Analysis chosen two candidates for the third-place.
Winners by class
Class: Farming
First place: Joella Buhendwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Joëlla Buhendwa, Founder and CEO of AstiFerme, leads a round agriculture initiative in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, that transforms family natural waste into high-quality animal feed and fertilizer by black soldier fly farming. Her mannequin reduces air pollution, replaces imported protein, cuts emissions, and boosts meals safety. With a background in plant manufacturing and deep group engagement, Joella empowers youth and marginalized teams by inclusive inexperienced jobs. Her work turns waste into protein, power, and alternative—restoring ecosystems and human dignity whereas driving sustainable improvement.
Second place: Dr. Zeinab AL-Momany, Jordan
Third place: Mary Johnson, United States
Class: Agribusiness
First place: Joyce Waithira Rugano, Kenya
Joyce Waithira Rugano is a Kenyan entrepreneur and founding father of Ecorich Options, a climate-tech firm reworking meals waste into natural fertilizer utilizing AI-powered, solar-driven Wastebot know-how. Her innovation helps over 8,000 farmers, creates inexperienced jobs, and promotes round agriculture. Joyce additionally leads JSmart Inside Decor and Daring and Defiant, mentoring greater than 200 youth in entrepreneurship. Her work blends sustainability, tech, and empowerment, incomes world recognition from Qualcomm, WFP, and others. By way of Ecorich, she champions regenerative farming, local weather resilience, and inclusive progress throughout Kenya.
Second place: Linda Kelly, Germany
Third place: Alicia Gómez Giménez, Cabo Verde
Class: Schooling
First place: Robyn Camille Mijares, Philippines

Robyn Camille Mijares, 24, is revolutionizing agriculture within the Philippines by youth empowerment and training. As Founder and Govt Director of YOUTH UPRISING and GROW SCHOOL Philippines—the primary bamboo farm college—she has reached over 98,000 college students, tackling meals insecurity with sustainable farming. Robyn is the primary Filipino to win the UNDRR Ladies’s Rising Star Award and a World Meals Prize Laureate. A TEDx speaker and world advocate, she evokes youth to be changemakers in agriculture. Her mission: that Filipino youth won’t ever be hungry, however at all times have the starvation for change.
Second place: Lysette Lacambra, Philippines
Third place: Nameless Honoree
Class: Know-how and Analysis
First place: Cécile Deterre, Austria
Cécile Deterre, a former particle physicist, now leads the Information Science & IT group at Blue Planet Ecosystems, the place she develops automated, land-based aquaculture programs for sustainable seafood. She applies machine studying, laptop imaginative and prescient, and digital twin fashions to optimize fish well being and ecosystem dynamics. Drawing on her physics background, she designs information architectures and management logic for real-time decision-making. Her work bridges information science, automation, and sustainability to reinforce meals safety and cut back environmental influence.
Second place: Cristina Mallor, Spain
Joint Third place: Dr. Maria Theresa M. Mutia, Philippines and Lamai Yapanan, Thailand
October 15, 2025 – DLG