agrichallenge

Israel - Kenya Agri Challenge

  •   Innovating Solutions for Small Holders
  • 3/19/2015
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    Call for Kenyan Agripreneurs - Win a trip to Israel!
    The Israel-Kenya Agritech Challenge is looking for the next disruption in agritech.   Hosted by the Embassy of Israel, the challenge will provide Kenyan entrepreneurs currently working on innovative ventures supporting smallholder value chains with the opportunity to connect and collaborate with their peers in Israel, one of the leading countries in the world in agritech innovation.
    Finalists will be invited to participate in an intensive workshop on agriculture innovation in September in Nairobi, with leading agritech start-ups and experts from Israel, and will be invited to join an exciting community of practice with their Israeli peers.
    The winner of the Israel-Kenya Agritech Challenge will receive a fully paid trip to Israel to experience up-close the exciting Israeli start-up ecosystem.
    We invite you to share with us your innovative solution for smallholder famers and submit your creative 3-minute video about your venture.
    The deadline for submitting your video is the April 30th. Finalists will be notified by May 8th and will be asked to submit further information. The final pitch event will take place on May 28th.
    Israeli Agritech
    Israel is a world leader in innovative agricultural technologies, despite the fact that the geography of Israel is not naturally conducive to agriculture.  A small country with severe water shortages and little arable land, from Israel's earliest days, the country had to develop creative technologies to increase yields.  
    By becoming a leader in irrigation, water reuse, improved crop varieties, smart agriculture and post-harvest care, Israel has managed to increase its yields by 16 times over the past 60 years. 
    Today, Israel continues to be one of the leading sources of agricultural technology to the world. The Israeli agritech scene is dominated by small companies and ambitious entrepreneurs who are able to thrive in Israel's fertile innovation ecosystem - ranked by Bloomberg as the 5th most innovative country in the world.
    For more information please contact: info@nairobi.mfa.gov.il or 020 4927503