Global AgriInno Challenge 2026 Opens Applications for Island-Focused Agrifood Innovation
The Global AgriInno Challenge (GAC) 2026 is now accepting applications from innovators worldwide working to transform agrifood systems in Small Island Developing States.
Jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Zhejiang University, and Pinduoduo, this sixth edition of the competition places SIDS at the center of global agrifood innovation, regions that face some of the world’s most pressing climate and food security challenges yet remain underserved by mainstream technology ecosystems.
GAC 2026 is open to agripreneurs and startups from any country, provided their solution directly addresses agrifood challenges facing SIDS or has been deployed within a SIDS context. Teams originating from or led by individuals from SIDS are strongly encouraged to apply.
Thirteen finalists will be selected through a competitive global screening process. Five of these spots are reserved for teams from the twelve SIDS countries participating in the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Project: Bahamas, Barbados, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Cook Islands, Fiji, Grenada, Maldives, São Tomé and Príncipe, Solomon Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vanuatu.
All finalists will travel to Hangzhou, China in August 2026 for an immersive week of expert workshops, investor matchmaking, and the Global Final Pitch before an international jury.
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