| Dr | Didier | Milindi Rugema | To be communicated later after settling to Rwanda | Rwanda | Land administration and management | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Mara | Migliavacca | University of Verona | Italy | management of agricolture and husbandry in Bronze age | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Yann Emmanuel S. | MIASSI | Université Laval | Canada | Agricultural and Forest Economics | Young Scientist Award |
| Prof Dr | MD SIPON | MIAH | Islamic University | Bangladesh | iOt | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Matteo | Metta | ARC2020 | Italy | Farm diversification | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | TAYE MINICHIL | MESHESHA | Tottori University | Japan | Land use and soil erosion | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Othmane | Merah | Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III | France | productions durables | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Dejene | Mengistu | Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT | Ethiopia | cereal science/breeding | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Agerie | Mengistie | College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar | Ethiopia | Maternal and child hearth service related | Best Researcher Award |
| Ms | Vânia | Mendes | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Italy | Nutrition | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Tesfaye | Mekonnen | University of The Free State | South Africa | Plant Breeding | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Zenebe | Mekonnen | Ethiopian Forestry Development (EFD) | Ethiopia | Agroecology and Ecosystem services | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof Dr | Samina | Mehnaz | Forman Christian College (A Chartered university) | Pakistan | Microbiology/ biofertilizers | Women Researcher Award |
| Dr | Aberham | Megaze | Wollaita Sodo University | Ethiopia | Biodiversity conservation | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | Mukesh, | Meena | Mohanlal Sukhadia University | India | Agriculture, Plant microbe interactions | Outstanding Scientist Award |
| Dr | Wenceslao | Medina | Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno | Peru | Andean crops | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ultan | Mc Carthy | SOuth East Technological University | Ireland | Agri Food Systems | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Ntombokulunga | Mbuma | Agricultural Research Council | South Africa | Food security and nutrition | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | Luther Fort | MBO NKOULOU | Institute of Agricultural Research for Development | Cameroon | Genetics and Plant Breeding | Young Scientist Award |
| Prof | Xikombiso | Mbhenyane | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | Food and Nutrition | Best Innovation Award |