UN Food and Agriculture Organization Data for Farm Value Global Challenge 2025 (€5,000 prize)

The Data for Farm Value Global Challenge 2025 is a global initiative by FAO and the University of Helsinki’s Viikki Food Design Factory to support startups using farm-level data in innovative ways. It seeks scalable digital solutions and fair data-sharing business models that include smallholder farmers in the value chain. Benefits include pitching opportunities at FAO forums and related events, networking with the agrifood innovation ecosystem, and a cash prize for the winner.

Workshops on pitching and product-market fit; networking opportunities with UN, public/private sectors and academia; opportunity for 10 startups to pitch at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum in Rome; access to the World Food Forum; top four finalists to pitch at Y Science in Helsinki; free Slush ticket for the four finalists; €5,000 cash prize for the winner; access to the Data Refinery; mentoring with FAO digital agriculture and data experts.

Registered companies with at least two team members, working 50% or more on the solution; Technology Readiness Level 3-7; minimum pre-seed to at most Series A funding with revenue under €500k/year; startups worldwide; ability to attend FAO events in Rome and Helsinki as needed; submissions in English.

Information and submission are in English.