The Office of Innovation in FAO and University of Helsinki’s Viikki Food Design Factory (VFDF) are teaming up to launch the Data for Farm Value Global Challenge, a global call for startups using farm-level data to drive sustainable, inclusive, and scalable agrifood solutions.
This initiative will:
- Support 20 startups with mentorship and business model development
- Connect innovations to FAO’s global scaling infrastructure
- Promote fair data practices that empower farmers
- Culminate in the “Seed to Scale” session at the Science and Innovation Forum (#SIF2025)
Selected startups will:
- Pitch at the FAO Science and Innovation Forum in Rome (16/10/2025)
- Present at Y Science during Slush in Helsinki (19/11/2025)
- Access FAO and partners' datasets to scale your solution
Let’s bridge the gap between global food system challenges and world-class farm-data-driven innovation!
Learn more and join the challenge: Global Data for Farm Value Challenge : Home