AGRICULTURE Challenge
Provide Proven Agricultural Inputs & Improve Crop Yield At Scale
Increasing the productivity of sub-Saharan African smallholder farms has potential to lift millions of people out of extreme poverty. High quality seeds and microdosing of fertilizer are cost-effective ways to ensure higher crop yield. Can you distribute a bundle of proven agricultural inputs and teach farmers to use them to grow more? D-Prize will award up to $20,000 to help winning teams launch an initial three-month pilot of a venture distributing quality inputs to smallholder farmers.
TIMELINE
Select a challenge above and be prepared for the following deadlines:
The Global Competition launches on September 8th, 2020.
Early Submission Deadline: October 18th, 2020 at midnight PT (pacific time)
Regular Submission Deadline: November 8th, 2020 at midnight PT (pacific time)
Extension Deadline (limited to 200 people who register): November 29th, 2020 at midnight PT (pacific time)
EVALUATION PROCESS
Round 1
Submit your concept note and resume(s). We generally receive 1000 submissions a competition.
Round 2
Top 5% of entrepreneurs are invited to submit a full 10 page proposal. You will have four weeks to draft and submit.
Final round
Top entrepreneurs interview via phone and email. The top 1-2% will receive up to $20,000 to launch.
Launch
You will spend the next three months using your talent to start a venture that can grow and help millions of people.
ELIGIBILITY
D-Prize is for aspiring entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world, of any age, and any background.
We will consider funding existing organizations only if: you are piloting a new distribution-focused initiative, and you need high risk capital.