Hyderabad — MicroGreens de Manikonda, the city-grown microgreens pioneer led by Srinivasulu Dhanala, has received high-profile recognition on two national stages — the Global Leadership Awards in Delhi and the Evolving South India Business Excellence Awards in Bengaluru — highlighting the brand’s focus on nutrient-dense produce and sustainable, soil-free growing practices.
MicroGreens de Manikonda was earlier celebrated as Best Microgreens Producer of the Year at the Global Leadership Awards 2025, recognition that helped raise awareness about microgreens as a mainstream urban-nutrition solution.
In addition to that national spotlight, the brand earned a nomination (and strong recognition) in the “Excellence in Sustainable Microgreen Farming” category at the Evolving South India Business Excellence Awards 2026 held in Bengaluru — an acknowledgment of MicroGreens de Manikonda’s efforts to combine compact, high-yield cultivation with chemical-free, resource-efficient methods.
Both platforms — the Global Leadership Awards (New Delhi) and the Evolving South India Business Excellence Awards (Bengaluru) — celebrate innovation, leadership and impact across sectors. For a small-scale urban agri-business, recognition on these stages does three things:
Validates product quality — third-party acknowledgement reassures health-conscious consumers and restaurant buyers about consistency and safety.
Amplifies sustainability practices — awards that specifically call out sustainable farming practices encourage wider adoption of low-footprint production models.
Builds local-to-national visibility — moving from Hyderabad-focused outreach to national recognition opens distribution, partnership and workshop opportunities.
The MicroGreens de Manikonda approach
MicroGreens de Manikonda’s model focuses on:
Soil-free / controlled-environment cultivation for food-safety and uniform quality.
Harvest-on-demand to preserve peak freshness and nutrients.
Education and outreach — regular workshops, farm visits and online content to help consumers and chefs understand uses and benefits.
Founder Srinivasulu Dhanala has frequently spoken about making microgreens accessible to households and foodservice alike; these award recognitions reflect both product excellence and outreach.
Reaction and next steps
In response to the recognition, the team at MicroGreens de Manikonda signalled plans to:
Expand workshop schedules and guided farm visits across Hyderabad and neighbouring cities.
Strengthen collaborations with dieticians and fitness professionals to demonstrate microgreens’ role in nutrient-rich diets.
Explore selective retail and B2B partnerships to make a wider range of varieties available to consumers and restaurants.
About the events (quick notes)
Global Leadership Awards (New Delhi) — an awards forum that hosts a range of leadership and industry categories; editions around January–March have featured national business leaders and sectoral honourees.
Evolving South India Business Excellence Awards (Bengaluru) — part of a suite of regional business excellence recognitions that nominate and award businesses across southern India for innovation and sustainability.