Niraj Wankhade (born on April 4, 1982) of Pandhurna, Madhya Pradesh, is titled as ‘IBR Achiever’ for making a sphere-shaped seed ball, weighing 13.460 kg and measuring 30 inches (76.2 cm) in circumference, using 108 custard apple (sitaphal) seeds. He encapsulated the seed ball in a protective casing of mud and compost, to effectively plant and propagate seeds, as confirmed on 8 June, 2026.




