Unveiled at the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the Innovate for Impact Challenge invites forward-thinking entrepreneurs from around the globe to present breakthrough technologies aimed at revolutionizing agriculture. This initiative aligns with the World Food Prize Foundation’s mission to elevate innovations and inspire action toward alleviating global hunger.The three finalists will give their final pitches live for the Borlaug Dialogue audience and a panel of judges. These judges will determine who will be awarded first place with a $50,000 prize, second with a $10,000 prize and third with a $5,000 prize.
If you register for the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue, you automatically receive an Innovate for Impact Challenge ticket.
Top 3 Finalists
APOLO Biotech | Argentina | RNA technology
APOLO Biotech addresses the pressing challenges of climate change impact on agriculture and the need to reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides.
Capsber Agriscience | India | Microbiome-based agri-biotech for chemical-free farming
Capsber Agriscience is revolutionizing agriculture through a next-generation microbiome platform that eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers by harnessing nature’s own biological intelligence.
Vet Konect Ltd | Nigeria | Animal care
Vet Konect is a digital animal health platform reimagining animal care across Africa by leveraging mobile connectivity and artificial intelligence to provide animal health coverage and social protection for livestock farmers regardless of the barriers of distance.
Judges
Chris Abbott | Chief Executive Oficer, Pivot Bio
Han Chen |2024 Top Agri-food Pioneer and Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ZeaKal
Kay Kuenker | Member, World Food Prize Foundation Council of Advisors and Board Chair, AgriTec Venture Corporation (RiceTec)
Chris Nelson | 2024 Top Agri-food Pioneer and President and Chief Executive Officer, Kemin Industries
Judd O'Connor | Executive Vice President, Seed Business Unit, Corteva Agriscience
Stephanie Smith | Senior Vice President, Growth Segments, Mastercard
