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The second edition of the competition by Heifer International Uganda was launched on Wednesday, July 26, in Kampala.
This year’s challenge will reward up to Shs 70Million in funding to the successful young agri-tech innovators, officials announced.
The winners will also receive technical support from a team of expert advisers; to help them scale their innovations.
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"We believe that young innovators hold tremendous potential to drive transformative change in the agriculture industry," said William Matovu; Heifer International Uganda, Country Manager at the launch.
"Through the 2023 edition, we aim to provide a platform for these young talents to showcase their ideas, gain recognition, and connect with industry experts who can help bring their innovations to market."
The challenge is also hoped to create an environment where innovators are equipped to succeed in the areas of; production management, people and skills, ecosystem management, stakeholder, finance, strategy, marketing and sales.
The Competition is open to Ugandans aged 18 – 35 years who are innovators and owners of start-ups OR have been operating a business for the past three years
They must have the potential to translate innovations into meaningful impact for small holder farmers across the country
Those who want to take part are called to record and submit a video demonstrating how their proposed innovation works; what problem it seeks to solve; how it can potentially translate into meaningful impact for smallholder farmers across the country and how much money you would need to bring it to life.