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AgriTech in Africa: Why an AgriTech Innovation Competition?

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John Schellhase

Director, Environmental and Social Innovation, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
John Schellhase is a director with Milken Institute Philanthropy, where his work focuses on social impact philanthropy. As part of his work, Schellhase contributes to and manages projects related to strengthening corporate philanthropy and operating innovation competitions to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Madeleine Cashin

Associate Director, Environmental and Social Innovation, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Madeleine Cashin is an associate director of Environmental and Social Innovation Philanthropy at at Milken Institute Philanthropy. Cashin is a part of the team designing and operating the Institute’s innovation competitions, including the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize Program, a series of multi-million-dollar innovation competitions and programs focused on advancing technological progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Africa.
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Michael Dunford

Regional Director of the United Nations World Food Programme’s Eastern Africa Bureau
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William Holden

Innovative Financing Advisor, WFP’s IGNITE East African Innovation Hub
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Emily Musil

Senior Director, Environmental and Social Innovation, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Emily Musil, PhD, is a senior director at the Milken Institute, where she leads the Institute's Environment and Social Equity Philanthropy portfolio. She also leads innovation competitions for the Milken Institute.
Topics
Finance
Innovative Financing Solutions
Philanthropy
Technology and Innovation
AgriTech
Health
Food Systems
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AgriTech, the use of emerging technologies to help farmers become more efficient and profitable, promises to help revitalize and potentially revolutionize agriculture all over the world. AgriTech innovations can significantly increase farm yields, decrease post-harvest loss, and develop strong markets that link growers and buyers.  

In April 2021, the Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation partnered to launch the first in a series of innovation prize competitions. The Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech was designed to bring innovations for increasing economic value for farmers—particularly for smallholder farmers—to the fore.  

This report, co-authored by the Milken Institute and World Food Programme, describes the AgriTech landscape in Africa, reviews the design of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech, and documents some key learnings to encourage investment and collaboration to develop the sector and equitably increase food security for all. 

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