Deadline: February 15, 2024
Applications are open for the Flour Mills Nigeria (FMN) Prize for Innovation 2024. FMN Prize for Innovation initiative was established to encourage new ideas and innovations in the food and agro-allied sector in Nigeria and across the continent and how these can impact and enable a sustainable food system in Nigeria.
The 3rd season of the FMN – PFI will focus on discovering innovators within the food and agro-allied sector that are actively and innovatively driving the attainment of food self-sufficiency in Nigeria.
Categories
- Category 1: Registered Businesses (Micro, Small & Medium Scale Enterprise Owners)
- Category 2: Nigerian Students (Undergraduates & Post Graduates)
Prizes
Category 1
- First prize winner will receive NGN 5,000,000
- Second prize winner will receive NGN 3,000,000
- Third place winner will receive NGN 2,000,000
Category 2
- First prize winner will receive NGN 300,000
- Second prize winner will receive NGN 200,000
- Third place winner will receive NGN 100,000
Eligibility
General Eligibility
- Open to residents of Nigeria aged 18 years or over except employees of the organizer and their close relatives and anyone otherwise connected with the organisation or judging of the competition.
- There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
- Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
Category 1
- Micro, Small, and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) that are registered in Nigeria and operate in the agro-processing and food production space.
- Your big idea and innovative solution must address the use of precision agriculture in boosting food production in Nigeria’s food and agro-allied sector.
- Your idea should have a solid proof-of-concept, a social or commercial purpose, and a clear roadmap to scale.
Category 2
- Applicants should be Nigerian Students (Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels)
- Your big idea and innovative solution must address the use of precision agriculture in boosting food production in Nigeria’s food and agro-allied sector.
- Your idea has a solid proof-of-concept and a social or commercial purpose.
Application
For more information, visit FMN Prize for Innovation.
