Milken-Motsepe Prize in Agritech 2021: (Deadline 31 December 2021)
Details
Applications are open for Milken-Motsepe Prize in Agritech 2021. The inaugural Milken-Motsepe Prize focuses on accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 2: no poverty and zero hunger. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech is a global competition for innovative solutions to increase economic value to farmers, from seed to sale.
Registration is free and open to anyone, with a $1 million grand prize available for the winning team, and $1 million in additional prizes. Winning teams will increase net economic value to small and medium-sized farms by
- Developing innovative technology solutions for any stage of the food system, from seed to sale.
- Designing a viable business model.
- Increasing farm productivity and/or decreasing post-harvest loss.
Eligibility
- Anyone is eligible to register regardless of age, geographic location, or any other factor. If someone has a great idea, they can participate.
- Minors will require someone of the majority age to sign legal documents on the team’s behalf.
Application
The prize competition consists of two rounds: an eight-month Design Round and a one year Finalist Round
- Design Round: Teams submit their submit their design and business model. An independent panel of expert judges will select up to 25 teams to receive $10,000 each and advance in the competition.
- Finalist Round: Teams develop their prototypes and conduct field tests on small and medium-sized farms in Africa.
Anyone is eligible to register regardless of age, geographic location, or any other factor. If someone has a great idea, they can participate. Minors will require someone of the majority age to sign legal documents on the team’s behalf.
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