Call for Fintech Solutions to Support the Agriculture Sector

 Are you a Startup that wants to make a difference in the Agriculture sector in Asia and the Pacific?  Then propose solutions to make an impact in small-scale farming industry!

 How can frontier technology help smallholder farmers transition from subsistence farming to sustainable agribusinesses?

Deliver a digitized end-to-end ecosystem of varied solutions addressing smallholder farmer needs that are tied in by digital financial services.

ADB is looking for great ideas in solving the problems of smallholder farmers. To kick off your creative juices, we are giving you an idea below on how this could potentially be tackled.  Still, ideas for AgriFin Challenge are endless! So feel free to submit other solutions that go beyond this concept.

Example: Digital platform that will provide access to a range of non-financial services (marketplace, value added services, information, access to quality input prices, etc.) throughout the agricultural value chain, connecting financial services (credit, payments, savings, insurance) where it makes sense.

• A video demo of your prototype that is a combination of two to three services. 
• A presentation deck including a product roadmap.  

So, are you up to the challenge?

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• https://www.dfa.gov.ph/list-of-countries-for-21-day-visa 
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