UNDP/FCMB 2022 Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit

Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit 2022 is an AgriBusiness and AgriTech-focused challenge to crowdsource innovative solutions to challenges faced across the Agricultural ecosystem in Benue State and Nigeria at large.

These challenges, mainly in the agricultural value chain, cut across the following sub-sectors:

•  Production (input, fertilizers, irrigation, greenhouses, vertical farming, etc). .

•  Processing.

•  Storage.

•  Agricultural Finance.

•  Agricultural Commerce.

•  Supply chain, etc..

We are inviting AgriTech startups, AgriBusiness Entrepreneurs, Engineers, Innovators and Solution enthusiasts across Nigeria to apply for this year's Agrohack

• Table of Content
• About United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
• Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit
• Aim and Benefits of Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit
• Requirements for Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. This is a critical time for the world. At UNDP, we see this period as a huge opportunity to advance the global sustainable development agenda. In September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all ... continue reading

Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit

Aim and Benefits of Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit

•  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.

Requirements for Agro-Hack Challenge & Summit Qualification

Open to:

• AgTech startups, entrepreneurs, innovators and enthusiasts across Nigeria
• Agriculture based research inistututes, university students, especially those studying Agric-related courses
• Smallholder farmers and agricultural value chain players, conflict affected communities

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The AgroHack Challenge is organized in partnership with Benue Agribusiness Innovation Hub, Passion Incubator, Japan Government, NorthEast Humanitarian Innovation Hub, ThriveAgric, Benue Government, and the Center for Food Technology and Research, Makurdi, Benue state.

For more details, visit BAIHUB website