Deadline: 08 November, 2020
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with Zhejiang University, has called for entries for the Global AgriInno Challenge 2020.
The challenge is aimed at harnessing innovation solutions in response to the challenges associated with ‘distribution and sales of agri-food products’.
Selected teams, it is understood, will be invited to further develop and pitch their digital development solutions in Zhejiang Province, China.
Benefits
- Travel, accommodation and meal expenses will be covered
- Access to open data sets from FAO and other partners
- Advice from experienced experts from UN, international organisations, the private sector and the academia
- Chance to meet top angel investors from venture capital funds and business leaders in agri-food sector
- Chance to build global network in smart agriculture with a multitude of stakeholders
- Winners will receive seed funding
Eligibility
- Open to youths with digital innovations or ideas for agri-food sector
- English and Chinese are the two working languages during the challenge
- Teams with female agricultural entrepreneurs are highly encouraged to enter
To enter and for more information, click here.
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