Instituto AgroGalaxy opens registrations for its first Challenge, which will reward solutions for Regenerative Agriculture

The AgroGalaxy Institute, an organization created by the AgroGalaxy with the aim of promoting knowledge, education and innovation to boost sustainable development in the countryside, launched on Monday (21/03) the 1st AgroGalaxy Institute Challenge, which will reward solutions that promote the transition to Regenerative Agriculture. Innovations in processes will be considered for the adoption of good sustainability practices in agricultural production, generating a positive socio-environmental impact in the field.

Aimed at startups, scale-ups, professors and researchers affiliated with universities and research institutes, the 1st Instituto AgroGalaxy Challenge seeks projects in two categories: Regenerative Agricultural Systems, with solutions that facilitate the introduction, improvements, measurement of impacts and increase in scale in the adoption of Regenerative Agriculture practices, in addition to promoting people's health and safety, reducing costs and risks, increasing productivity and profitability; and Innovative Bioinputs, with solutions such as biodefenses (bioacaricides, biofungicides, pheromones, bioinsecticides), special fertilizers, natural fertilizers, organic fertilizers, inoculants, biofertilizers, biostimulants, as well as initiatives for on-farm/biofactory biological management.

Registration will take place from March 21st to April 21st, 2022 via website of the Institute. In addition to an information form and sending the necessary documentation, participants must also send a video lasting up to five minutes describing their professional trajectory, personal experience and/or that of their organization. The video must briefly address the problem to be solved, the proposed solution, and the impact generated on the rural producer and his property.

Within the platform, it will also be possible for candidates to access online relationship events and FAQs with the Instituto AgroGalaxy team, in addition to providing support material for entrepreneurs, helping to create a good proposal and video pitch.

The Awards

The final result of the 1st Instituto AgroGalaxy Challenge will be released in May/2022, after the qualifying phases and evaluations by the judging panel, which will be made up of leaders and experts from AgroGalaxy and partner organizations, as well as reference farmers, researchers and professors specializing in the topics covered.

The three solutions with the greatest impact within the categories defined for the Challenge will be awarded. The first place winner will receive financial assistance of R＄ 150.000,00 to pay for the testing and application of the proposed solution in the field, in addition to access to the market and advertising, to publicize the solution, as well as professionals involved in media and events at the AgroGalaxy Institute . The second and third placed will also have access to the market and advertising, in addition to the prize of R＄ 100.000,00 and R＄ 50.000,00, respectively.

Webinar on Regenerative Agriculture

On April 04, 2022, at 10 am, the AgroGalaxy Institute will hold, on its official YouTube channel, a webinar on the importance of bio-inputs for regenerative agriculture and its current scenario in the face of the geopolitical crisis resulting from the Russia/Ukraine conflict . The debate will be mediated by the vice-president of the AgroGalaxy Institute and head of ESG at AgroGalaxy, Mônica Alcântara (photo), and will be attended by the advisor of the AgroGalaxy Institute and researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), Marcelo Morandi; and the founder of ReNature, which supports producers and corporations in the transition to regenerative agriculture, Felipe Vilela.

Governance as Fortress

Launched on February 10, 2022, the AgroGalaxy Institute, in addition to bringing diversity of experiences as a value to generate innovation, comes with robust leadership, made up of renowned advisors in their areas and with strong performance in sustainability and agribusiness:

Board of Directors

• Tarcila Ursini, Chief Purpose Office at EB Capital - president of the Board of Directors
• Marcello Brito, CEO of CBKK
• Marcelo Morandi, General Director of Embrapa Environment
• Isabela Becker, Director of Sustainability at Daterra Café and Fundação DPaschoal
• Aline Locks, CEO of Produtor Certo

Executive Board

• Sheilla Albuquerque, President of the Institute and Vice President of Business at AgroGalaxy
• Mônica Alcântara, VP of the Institute and Head ESG of AgroGalaxy

Service

1st AgroGalaxy Institute Challenge

Registration open until April 21st

For more information about registration or prizes for the Challenge, click here.