Global AgriInno Challenge to empower Youth Innovation in Digital Agriculture

They’re bringing together global youth innovators, agri-tech entrepreneurs, and thought leaders to develop cutting-edge digital solutions that drive climate resilience, supply chain efficiency, and nutritional security in agrifood systems.

Goals

• Spotlight and scale up the most promising, technology-driven solutions for agrifood system challenges
• Co-create innovations that are practical, inclusive, and locally relevant
• Connect global innovators with mentors, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders
• Prepare winning teams to pitch at global events like the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2025

Theme

• Harnessing emerging technologies and Digital Public Infrastructure for sustainable agrifood systems: Advancing climate resilience, supply chain efficiency, and nutritional security.

Aims

• Through this initiative, they aim to advance inclusive, sustainable innovation aligned with the SDGs—particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By fostering collaboration and scaling impactful innovations, they bridge the digital, gender, and rural divides.

Benefits

• Mentorship
  • 48-hour co-creation bootcamp with global mentors
  • Expert coaching from UN agencies, investors, and private sector leaders
• Seed Funding
  • Chance to showcase your solution on a global stage
  • Up to 30k dollars Seed funding for winning teams
• Recognition
  • Chance to showcase your solution on a global stage
  • All travel, visa, lodging, and meals covered for finalists attending in China
• Networking
  • Access to the Global AgriInno Challenge alumni network
  • Build relationships with agencies, venture capitalists, industry leaders, and fellow innovators

Eligibility Criteria

• Youth-led teams (<35 years)
• Registered entities with under USD 1M turnover and less than 5 years
• Inclusive of women agripreneurs encouraged

Selection Criteria

• Innovation
  • Solutions should demonstrate strong alignment with the challenge theme, offer original use of emerging technologies, and be accessible and inclusive to smallholder farmers and marginalized groups.
• Market Potential & Economic Value
  • Projects will be assessed on their potential for market entry, scalability, profitability, and ability to generate economic opportunities such as employment or investment.
• Social, Environmental Impact & Sustainability
  • Ideas must show how they will improve livelihoods, promote sustainability, reduce food loss or pollution, and contribute to climate resilience and social inclusion.
• Project Team
  • Teams will be evaluated on their operational capacity, relevant experience, technical skills, and commitment to diversity and gender equity.

For more information, visit FAO.