Village Capital US Agriculture 2016 Program: Building Better Food and Agriculture System, Deadline: 16 September 2016

Village Capital in partnership with Blue Sky Network and Hain Celestial, is seeking applications for US Agriculture 2016 program that will support ventures from across the value chain that are helping stakeholders provide sustainable, healthy and accessible agricultural goods to drive a better food and agriculture system.

Village Capital will continue the longest-running program for ventures tackling challenges in the food and agriculture sector. The program will support entrepreneurs with an award-winning program curriculum, 1:1 mentorship with sector leaders, and tailored engagements with strategic partners and investors.

Funding Information

At the end of the program, the top two peer-selected companies will each receive $75,000 in pre-committed investment.

Eligible Enterprises

Building a better food & agriculture system requires innovation at every level of our supply chain. This includes, but is not limited to, innovations around:

• Precision agriculture and technologies and services that encourage more sustainable growing practices.
• Driving better market access and appropriate technology for local food systems and/or sustainable agriculture
• Efficiencies in supply chain management, traceability and food safety
• Increasing access to and availability of healthy, sustainable food

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

Eligible Country: United States

For more information, please visit Village Capital Fintech Agriculture 2016.