This competition, initiated by the ADA in partnership with the Korean-World Bank Partnership Facility and the UM6P, aims to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem in rural areas, by encouraging young people to develop projects in the areas of digital agriculture and climate-smart.
There are four innovative projects to be awarded prizes during the second edition of the national Agriyoung Innovate competition. This competition, organized by the Agency for Agricultural Development (ADA) in partnership with the Korean-World Bank Partnership Facility and the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University of Benguerir, is part of the implementation of the vast agricultural program Youth entrepreneurship, one of the main axes of the “Green Generation 2020-2030” strategy. Indeed, this competition aims to boost the entrepreneurial ecosystem in rural areas, by encouraging young people to develop projects in the areas of digital and climate-smart agriculture. It thus contributes to the modernization of the Moroccan agricultural sector and the improvement of its resilience in the face of future challenges while opening promising prospects for the future of young entrepreneurs.
“The winning projects will benefit from specific support to help them land their first client or raise funds. The other participants in the competition will also benefit from support through territorial immersion and support for the creation of their businesses,” we learned from the organizers. Thus, the first prize was awarded to the “Tayssir Systels” project, an initiative aimed at developing an agricultural robot to optimize the health and productivity of date palms. The second prize went to the “Beesmart” project, which offers a solution designed for beekeepers, allowing them to permanently and continuously monitor their colonies. The third prize was awarded to the “Fertidev” project relating to intelligent electromechanical composters. Finally, the “Jury’s Favorite” prize rewarded the “Simpower” project, relating to the design and production of an electric mini-tractor.
It should be noted that this 2nd edition of the “Agriyoung Innovate” competition attracted the interest of 380 project leaders from different regions of Morocco and abroad. Among them, 26 projects carried out by 43 young future entrepreneurs were selected for an intensive support program over a period of 5 months. This program included the organization of 5 Bootcamps, online coaching sessions, personalized mentoring, as well as access to UM6P’s cutting-edge infrastructure, including the Fablab, the experimental farm, the School of Architecture, Planning & Design (SAP+D) and the Green Energy Park to help participants develop their prototypes.
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