| Mr | James | Mbaziira | Makerere University | Uganda | Agropastoral innovations | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | James Bill | Ouda | Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) | Kenya | Education | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Jan Otto | Andersson | Åbo Akademi | Finland | Ecological economics, Political economy | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Janet | Sturgeon | Simon Fraser University | United States | ethnic minority land access and land use | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Javier | Aguilera Caracuel | Universidad de Granada | Spain | Sostenibilidad medioambiental en empresas exportadoras del sector agrícula | Best Researcher Award |
| Assist Prof Dr | JAY PRAKASH | VERMA | BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY | India | Environmental Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Jayasri | Das Sarma | Indian Institute of Science Education And Research Kolkata | India | Phytotherapy & Virology | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Jeninah | Karungi | Makerere University | Uganda | Agroecology and ecosystem services | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Jennifer | Eunice R | Manipal Institute of Higher Education, Manipal | India | Leaf disease Classification in Rice Crop | AgriInnovator Excellence Award |
| Dr | Jessica | Penny | University of Exeter | United Kingdom | Water Management and Agriculture | Best Researcher Award |
| Prof | Jiaguo | Qi | Michigan State University | United States | Land use management and sustainability challenges | SustainableAg Leadership Award |
| Prof | Jialiang | Guo | Vice dean of Medical School, Foshan University | China | Medicinal | Excellence in Innovation |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Jian | Guo | Zhejiang Agriculture & Forestry University | China | Sustainable Agriculture and Food System | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Jianfeng | Wang | gansu agricultural university | China | Green Horticulture | Best Researcher Award |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Jianguo | Zhang | Northwest A&F University | China | Soil Degradation and Remediation | Best Researcher Award |
| Mr | Jiaxun | Xin | Minzu University of China | China | Landscape effect on crop yield | Best Scholar Award |
| Prof | Jin Boo | Jeong | Andong National University | South Korea | Functional Food Agents | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Jingang | Yao | Shandong University of Technology | China | Fuel Processing Technology | Best Researcher Award |
| Dr | Jiyu | Peng | Zhejiang University of Technologt | China | Fast detection method | Young Scientist Award |
| Dr | João | Santos | Dep Química e Bioquímica | Portugal | Café | Best Researcher Award |