Archive · 31 Jul 2025
₹1 Crore Agritech Challenge Launched at Swaminathan Centenary Conference
Imagine a big contest to find new ideas for farming and helping people in the countryside!
It's like a science fair, but for agriculture.
They're offering a lot of money to the best ideas that solve problems in farming and rural areas.
This contest is part of a special event to celebrate a famous scientist who helped make farming better in India.
The goal is to find solutions that are good for the environment and help farmers, especially those who might not have many resources.
It's all about making farming better and making people in rural areas happier and healthier.
Agritech Grand Challenge with a ₹1 crore grant launched.
The challenge aims to find innovations in agriculture and rural development.
The initiative is in collaboration with Social Alpha.
It is introduced at the MS Swaminathan International Centenary Conference.
The conference theme is "Evergreen Revolution- The Pathway to Bio Happiness".
- Who
- The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and Social Alpha are involved.
- What
- Agritech Grand Challenge launched.
- When
- The challenge was announced during the MS Swaminathan International Centenary Conference on July 31, 2025.
- Where
- The conference will be held in New Delhi.
- Why
- To find and scale innovations to address agricultural and rural development challenges.
- Event
- MS Swaminathan International Centenary Conference
- Initiative
- Agritech Grand Challenge
- Grant
- ₹1 crore
- Focus
- Agriculture and Rural Development
- Theme
- "Evergreen Revolution- The Pathway to Bio Happiness"
- Collaboration
- MS Swaminathan Research Foundation and Social Alpha