AgriTech4Uzbekistan
Innovation Challenge 2023

"Building innovative solutions requires attention to both the business and its science or development process. Through the AgriTech4Uzbekistan bootcamp, we at Soilens had the opportunity to learn not only the art of doing business and pitching to investors, but also collaboration with like-minded individuals. We intend to use these new skill to maximize our processes",

"The AgriTech4Uzbekistan bootcamp has been an incredible journey, amplifying our vision for sustainable agriculture in Uzbekistan. This bootcamp empowered our project Lima-BOT of GET Robotics to harness technology for a greener and more prosperous future. Together, we're sowing the seeds of innovation in agriculture",

"The AgriTech4Uzbekistan bootcamp was a game-changer for our project, iWater. It illuminated the path to solving the longstanding issue of inefficient hydrological station monitoring. Through iWater, we are bringing real-time monitoring, revolutionizing water management. This bootcamp experience has fueled our commitment to a future where water is valued, communities thrive, and ecosystems flourish. Thanks to this bootcamp, we are contributing to make a lasting impact in Uzbekistan",

"We are ecstatic to be a part of the CGIAR x Rockstart Investor Readiness Program, which will aid NovFeed’s global expansion. Everything, from the rigorous selection process to the final showcase, was designed to create amazing connections that generate new opportunities between start-ups and the broader ecosystem of corporates and investors in the AgriFood industry. We owe a debt of appreciation to Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT for opening a door for NovFeed that would have been nearly impossible to open without their assistance",

The AgriTech4Uzbekistan Innovation Challenge was a one-of-a-kind event that helped identify some of the promising innovations that could accelerate agriculture and the allied sector in the Central Asian region, which is highly vulnerable to climate change and economic volatility. Although CGIAR develops several cutting-edge solutions, many of these innovations remain in the “freezer” and are not put to operational use beyond the lifetime of projects and initiatives. The CGIAR A4IP’s effort to bring out my innovation amongst the mainstream market is phenomenal in making me realize the business mindset that innovators (and digital tools) should have while developing solutions that could be scaled and put to use. It was also a fantastic opportunity to network with new innovators, the private sector, and public sector partners and understand their priorities and outlook. The CGIAR A4IP’s efforts in bridging science with the market greatly facilitate accelerating scientific rigor at the same time, develop scaling strategies from a practical perspective. I acknowledge the CGIAR A4IP team for considering us for this mission.