Leveraging Emerging Technology to Solve Nigeria's Agricultural Program

FUNAAB AGRO-TECH HACKATHON

High-Quality Innovation Using Modern And Eco-Friendly Practices

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What Makes Us Different

✓ Innovation Driven

✓ Technology Focused

✓ Industry Integration

✓ Skills Development

🌿 About The Hackathon

ABOUT THE HACKATHON

The Agro-Tech Hackathon is an innovative event aimed at bringing together students, researchers, Alumni and industry professionals to address the problems in the farming ecosystem through technological and sustainable solutions.

By leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain, participants will have the opportunity to create impactful solutions that solves problem, enhance productivity, sustainability, and efficiency in agriculture.

✓ Innovation Driven

✓ Technology & Agriculture

✓ Industry Collaboration

✓ Sustainable Solutions

Participants Expected 500+

Students, researchers, alumni and industry professionals coming together to innovate.

🌿 Our Goals

HACKATHON OBJECTIVES

Industry Integration

Provide a platform for students and researchers to showcase their skills, encouraging collaboration between academia and industry.

Skills Development

Promote awareness of sustainable and smart farming practices. Develop practical solutions to real-world agricultural challenges.

Innovation Incubation

Encourage creative solutions and ideas that drive agricultural transformation and sustainability.

Agro-Industry Integration

Promote collaboration and awareness of sustainable and smart farming practices through industry engagement.

🌿 Eligibility

PARTICIPANT SELECTION CRITERIA

The following key areas will be considered during participant selection for the Hackathon:

Knowledge

Depth of understanding of agricultural business, problem statement, and emerging technology ideas.

Team

A team of 3–5 persons with combined skills and expertise in both agriculture and technology ecosystems.

Product Idea

Critical description and feasibility of the proposed problem and solution.

Innovative Diversity

Inclusion of diverse skills, gender (especially female founders), and innovative perspectives.

Potential Contribution

Measurable impact and contribution to the agricultural innovation ecosystem.

Experience & Proximity

Previous innovation experience and proximity to implementing suggested solutions.

🌿 Benefits

WHAT YOU STAND TO GAIN AS PARTICIPANT

Visibility for your Product

Incubation

Stand a chance to win Start-up grant in Millions

Master pitching e.t.c

🌿 Partners