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AgTech Pitch Competition

Are you an organization that has an AgTech
product? Are you interested in partnering with the
pioneering state of Andhra Pradesh to launch your
AgTech product state-wide? Then read on!
When?
The Government of Andhra Pradesh, in partnership
Final Round on Nov. 16
with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and See below for key dates
Dalberg Advisors, invites applications for a Pitch
Competition to identify technology-based solutions Where?
that can solve agriculture challenges faced by small
Visakhapatnam
and marginal farmers in Andhra Pradesh.

Why should you apply?

Implement your ideas
at scale
Winners will have the opportunity
to sign an MoU with the GoAP to
roll-out their solutions. The GoAP
will work closely with innovators
to deploy their solution in AP.
Receive recognition from
pioneering leaders
The AgTech Pitch Competition will
be judged by an eminent jury and
the winners will be announced at
the Progressive Farmer, Smart
Farming Summit. Chief Guests at
the event will be the Hon'ble Chief
Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr.
Chandrababu Naidu, and Mr. Bill
Gates.
Showcase your solution
at a global event
Finalists can network with
investors, AgTech experts, industry
leaders and government officials,
and engage with the global
AgTech community at the Summit.
Themes
Technology-enabled Rural Advisory
Services (RAS) v2.0
Solutions that deliver on-time, tailored and
actionable information to farmers enabling
them to adopt better farming practices.
Technology-enabled market
linkages
Solutions that connect farmers to a wide array
of input sellers, and/or buyers of agricultural
produce, providing farmers an increased array
of options.

Digital Financial Services for Data mining for agriculture

agriculture
Solutions that provide low-cost, tailored Solutions that collect and use granular farm
financial products to small and marginal and farmer data to develop agri-solutions
farmers. targeted at businesses (B2B) and governments
(B2G).

Key Dates
Visakhapatnam

31 10 16 17
OCTOBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER

Deadline for Announcement Final presentations Announcement

applications of finalists to Grand Jury of winners

Apply here

Questions?
Please contact Nadeem Khan (nadeem.khan@dalberg.com) or Aanchal Aneja (aanchal.aneja@dalberg.com)