Henri de Laulanié Prize for Formation and Systems Transformation (£2,000)
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Tangaza University Laudato Si’ Farm (Kenya)
The Laudato Si’ Research Institute (LSRI), through its Integral Ecology Research Network (IERN) in collaboration with the Downforce Trust, is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural Henri de Laulanié Prize, celebrating student-led agroecological initiatives that are already delivering measurable benefits for communities, livelihoods, and ecological resilience. The Prize honours the legacy of Fr. Henri de Laulanié SJ, whose development of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) transformed rice cultivation for millions of farmers worldwide.
The jury recognised the Tangaza University Laudato Si’ Farm, led by Susan Wanjiru Mwangi together with Mark Majanga, Rhoda Mahasi and Amani Cornelius of Tangaza University, for its integration of agroecological production, ecological education, and student formation.
Now in its second year, the initiative has demonstrated the viability of regenerative agriculture by producing food for university staff and students while serving as a platform for experiential learning and innovation. The project has successfully implemented four land-use designs and continues to function as a living laboratory, contributing to ongoing doctoral research on regenerative agriculture as a pathway to food sovereignty. As a scalable and replicable model, it offers strong potential for adoption in other universities and community contexts.
The award recognises the project’s potential to inspire similar learning farms across educational institutions worldwide and its commitment to cultivating a new generation of agroecological leaders.
More About the Henri de Laulanié Prize.
The Henri de Laulanié Prize recognises projects that combine ecological restoration with social justice, demonstrate real-world impact, and show a credible pathway for wider adoption and systems change.
Following review by an international jury that included representatives from IERN, the Downforce Trust, SRI30, the Loving our Land and Neighbour Group and the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, the 2026 awards recognise outstanding achievements in formation, innovation, social transformation, and scalable agroecological impact.
