Are you passionate about shaping the future of agriculture? Do you have groundbreaking ideas that can transform the way we produce, handle and distribute food?

About the Challenge

Solutions for Food Supply Chain

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition in partnership with the Nigeria Climate Innovation Center (NCIC) has co-created the Agribusiness Innovation Challenge to attract eligible agritech startups with solutions for improving the food supply chain in Nigeria.
The Challenge aims to identify, develop, and scale innovative solutions to food safety challenges and a healthier food supply chain that can meet the needs of a growing population while also addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria. In addition, the challenge which is a part of GAIN’s Strengthening Nutrition in Priority Staples project provides technical assistance training to women and youth-led start-ups to strengthen their capacity, improve their access to financial services, and develop their business concepts leveraging innovation to improve food supply chain efficiency in Nigeria.

Challenge Focus Areas

This challenge welcomes solutions or viable products that address FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN challenges with an outcome of achieving food safety and quality as well as healthier diets for all.

• Cold Chain Storage

• Tech-enabled Food traceability

Who can apply?

1. Women and Youths aged 18-35

2. Agri-tech startups with solutions that address any of the challenge areas and solve food supply chain.

3. Agri-tech startups willing to replicate their solutions in Oyo, Ibadan, Benue and Nassarawa

4. Able to weather the intensiveness of the programme by staying committed to the entire duration. 5. Agri-tech startups that are registered businesses with (CAC)

Register now for a chance to transform your Agri-tech startup. To apply, Visit Application closes October 19, 2023. #AgriInnovation2023