Deadline: 30th September 2024 | Inviting forward-thinking students and startups from across the world to help address the complexities of the food supply chain, explore new perspectives, and propose innovative solutions that can reshape how we feed the world.
The teams who present the best ideas at each regional event will receive a cash prize. Additionally, one overall winner will be selected to participate in an incubator program organized by Lineage to further scale or develop the proposed solution.
Postharvest food waste poses a significant global challenge, affecting food security, quality, and market access. Particularly in developing and emerging regions, the absence of affordable and scalable solutions accelerates this issue, resulting in the loss of valuable food resources that could nourish millions.
During Lineage’s Food Chain Innovation Challenge, participants will present their innovative technologies or data solutions that address postharvest food waste, considering its multifaceted impact on communities and economies.
Participants are encouraged to focus their solutions on one of the following themes:
Why participate?
- Lineage’s Food Chain Innovation Challenge provides a unique opportunity for participating teams to:
- Connect: Network with industry professionals, mentors and fellow participants from around the world.
- Learn: Experts in the food and logistics fields will be on site to provide real-time feedback and guidance to teams to help them develop their proposals.
- Get Funded: The team with the winning entry selected by the judges in each region will receive a cash prize. Each of the regional winners will then enter a final round of global judging, competing for additional prize money and exclusive access to an executive-led incubator program organized by Lineage.
- Create Impact: Make a difference by addressing real-world issues and contributing to a sustainable future.
Find out more and apply at the official link below:
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Apply before 30th September, 2024