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About this opportunity

A global innovation competition supporting startups and enterprises piloting solutions for smallholder farmers, rural communities, and indigenous populations. The challenge focuses on building resilient food systems through four thematic tracks.

Benefits include:

Up to $360,000 USD in funding per team (multi‑phase progression)
Mentorship, coaching, and access to M4D’s global networks
Pilot implementation support in rural/agricultural contexts
Visibility with international development agencies and investors

Who can apply

Startup or enterprise with a solution targeting smallholder farmers, rural communities, or indigenous populations
Solution must align with one of four challenge tracks:
1. Insurance – climate, crop, livestock insurance innovations
2. Fragility – resilience solutions for fragile contexts
3. Digital Extension – accountable, efficient agricultural advisory services
4. Agroecology – sustainable, climate‑resilient production systems
Cross‑cutting themes encouraged: AI for Good and Geospatial Analysis
Application includes: proposal, team details, and pilot plan
Just graduated
Working (full-time or part-time)
Running a project or organization
Entrepreneur

M4D Alliance (powered by IFAD, ADB, IDB Lab, CGIAR A4IP, ESA, EBRD, IIH, EIIS)Competition

$360,000 M4D Open Innovation Challenge

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Opportunity type

Competition

Funding

Fully Funded

Location

Global

Deadline

Archived

About this opportunity

Benefits include:

Up to $360,000 USD in funding per team (multi‑phase progression)
Mentorship, coaching, and access to M4D’s global networks
Pilot implementation support in rural/agricultural contexts
Visibility with international development agencies and investors

Who can apply

Startup or enterprise with a solution targeting smallholder farmers, rural communities, or indigenous populations
Solution must align with one of four challenge tracks:
1. Insurance – climate, crop, livestock insurance innovations
2. Fragility – resilience solutions for fragile contexts
3. Digital Extension – accountable, efficient agricultural advisory services
4. Agroecology – sustainable, climate‑resilient production systems
Cross‑cutting themes encouraged: AI for Good and Geospatial Analysis
Application includes: proposal, team details, and pilot plan
Just graduated
Working (full-time or part-time)
Running a project or organization
Entrepreneur

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