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| name = Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya<br />
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| birth_place = [[Junagadh district]], [[Gujarat]]<br />
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| known for = Carrots for Gujaratis<br />
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'''Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya''' is an Indian [[farmer]] from Khamdhrol village of Junagadh district of [[Gujarat]]. He is known for introducing carrots for [[Gujaratis]]. In 2019, he was awarded [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award.<ref>{{cite news |title=Biofortified carrot developed by Farmer scientist |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/biofortified-carrot-developed-by-farmer-scientist-1586433196-1 |work=Jagranjosh.com |date=9 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=This 95-Year-Old Won an Innovation Award for Introducing Carrots to Gujarat in 1943 |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/109895/vallabhbhai-marvaniya-madhuvan-carrot-farmer-junagadh-gujarat/ |work=The Better India |date=27 July 2017 |language=en}}</ref> In 2017, he also received a [[National Award]] from the [[President of India]] at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The 6 Padma |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/the-6-padma-shri-awardees-gujarat-5567459/ |work=The Indian Express |date=4 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref> Marvaniya is also the recipient of the ninth National Grassroots Innovation Awards in 2017 for his innovation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet the Farmers who won the Padma Shri Award |url=https://krishijagran.com/news/meet-the-farmers-who-won-the-padma-shri-award/ |work=[[Krishi Jagran]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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