Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture

Join the Cultiv@te program to bring innovation and technology where it is most needed, combining globally-leading innovation with local knowledge, expertise and market insights.

 

Cultiv@te Finalists Announced



UNDP Cultiv@te Programme was launched on 12 November as part of the SWITCH x SFF festival held in Singapore. This global challenge attracted 674 participants from 114 nationalities and 202 submissions over a promotional period of 15 weeks.
 
A total of 55 shortlisted startups and R&D teams worked with their mentors to improve on their sustainable agricultural solutions and adjusted their strategies to suit each of the 13 beneficiary countries. The teams went through a stringent online interview session to present their innovative ideas to the UNDP team and their partners.

Out of these selected 55 teams, 31 were selected for this challenge and are accepted to join the Cultiv@te programme. The journey doesn't stop here, the teams will go on to work with the UNDP Cultiv@te team, partners and mentors to prepare for their visit to the beneficiary countries.
 
Thank you to all the startups and R&D teams that participated in this programme, and congratulations to the 31 selected finalists! The level of creativity and innovation we've seen during this competition has been very inspiring and we believe that you will continue to make a difference for sustainable agriculture.
 

Rainfed Agriculture


Bhutan 
Innovation to increase the climate resilience of agriculture in Bhutan's unique context

 

Philippines

Boosting agricultural productivity in a post-conflict region

 

Indonesia

Improving agricultural practices and increasing farmers' access to credit

 

Gabon

Boosting food security while ensuring net zero deforestation

 

Ethiopia

Applying climate-smart innovations to increase agricultural productivity

Country TBD 


Urban Agriculture

Singapore 
Solving for pest and disease management in urban farms

The Wely Device Team

 

Uruguay

Finding innovative solutions for urban farming in social housing

Kenya

Promoting youth engagement and entrepreneurship in peri-urban agriculture

 

Country TBD 


Livestock Farming and Aquaculture

Ecuador 
Increasing the productivity and quality of livestock and dairy production in the Amazonian Ecuador


Armenia 
Increasing safe fish production while managing aquaculture wastes sustainably

Uzbekistan 
Digital land management tools for the fair and sustainable use of pastures
Country TBD