If you have heard about the Farmz2u ‘Food For Thought’ Essay Contest 2020, and you want to participate in, then you are in luck because the contest is looking forward to applications from interested candidates for the Farmz2u “Food for Thought” for young Nigerians. The Food for thought’ challenge is focused on the SDGs 2 – Zero Hunger and SDG 12 – Responsible production and Consumption. The competition aims at the sensitize the youth of numerous opportunities in Agriculture through Technology which they feel is the required driver for food sustainability.
By 2050, 25% of the world population is predicted to be in Africa, and for that reason, Farmz2u wants the continent must expand its agricultural production capacity to make sure there is an agricultural production capacity to ensure global food sustainability. The sub-Saharan African region has the necessary resources required to grow, and its operations which include:
- Fertile and unused land.
- Growing youth population.
- Favourable government policies.
The “Food for Thought” challenge is a maiden project by Farmz2u – an Agritech startup that helps farmer make their farming better via the use of technology and tailored agricultural expertise.
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Benefits
The following are the prizes for the first runner up.
- Cash prize;
- Blog feature on Farmz2u;
- Campus ambassadorship;
- Farmz2U swag pack, and much more.
Judging Criteria
Every single participant essay would be judged based on the content, Feasibility and Engagement.
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Eligibility of the Contest
In other, for you to be eligible to participate in the contest, you are expected to meet the following eligibility criteria. They include:
- The contest is available to all undergraduates and graduates all across Nigeria
- The Essay must be written on the above-stated topic
- Your Essay is expected to be nothing less than 500 words or 2500 characters
- The applicants are required to have picked up an interest in the Agricultural space
Application Process
You are to deliver an amazing essay which you feel can stand a chance to not only win the contest but bring a change to the looks of Agriculture in Africa (nothing more than 500 words) before the ease of the process. Follow this link to submit your essay.
Application Deadline
July 25, 2020.
Follow this link for more information about the Farmz2u ‘Food For Thought’ Essay Contest 2020. There you would find better details of the contest and how to apply.
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