Entries Now Open: UNDP/FCMB AgroHack Challenge 2022 for Agritech Startups
UNDP and FCMB have launched the AgroHack Challenge to crowdsource innovative solutions to the challenges faced across the agricultural ecosystem in Benue State and Nigeria at large.
These challenges include:
- Production
- Processing
- Storage
- Agricultural Finance
- Agricultural Commerce
- Supply chain, etc.
The winners of the challenge will receive funding and incubation support for 3 months, as well as access to workspace, markets, and networks to aid business growth.
Requirements
The challenge is open to agritech startups, agribusiness entrepreneurs, engineers, innovators, and tech solution enthusiasts across Nigeria.
AgTech startups, entrepreneurs, innovators and enthusiasts across NigeriaAgriculture based research institutes, university students, especially those studying Agric-related coursesSmallholder farmers and agricultural value chain players, conflict affected communities
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- Provide Agricultural value chain players in Benue State, and Nigeria at large, the resources to grow and scale their agri-businesses. Entrepreneurship coaching and Mentorship. Incubation. Startup Idea Validation. Access to local and international markets. Access to digital tools and infrastructure. Grant funding & follow-on investments.
Source: https://nnn.ng/undp-unveils-programme-to-enhance-rapid-growth-of-nigerian-agro-entrepreneurs/
