Celebrated chef, author and Padma Shri awardee Sanjeev Kapoor has been recognised by the World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) as one of its 2025 Top Agri‑Food Pioneers (TAP). The honour highlights his work far beyond the kitchen — linking culinary expertise, nutrition advocacy, and agricultural sourcing into a unified agenda for better food systems. According to the Foundation’s profile, Kapoor has helped deliver over 2.5 million nutrient‑rich meals to schoolchildren and championed bio‑fortified crops such as iron‑rich pearl millet and zinc‑rich wheat.
Kapoor was recognised not only for his culinary excellence but for using food as a platform to address deeper challenges in India’s nutrition and agri‑ecosystem. His leadership in initiatives like ‘Nutri Pathshala’, which connects schools, farmers, and nutrition programmes, played a key role in this honour.
His work reflects a unique mix of,
- Culinary innovation rooted in Indian traditions
- Advocacy for nutrition-rich meals across schools and communities
- Promotion of sustainable sourcing from Indian farmers
- Public awareness campaigns linking food with health, agriculture, and social impact
