Cultivate Challenge 2026
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Cultivate Challenge 2025/2026.
The IFA Cultivate Challenge is a global business startup competition for the plant nutrition industry designed to identify, connect, and scale high-impact innovators in support of the industry’s vision to feed the world sustainably.
After a successful launch to its first edition, IFA is pleased to announce a second and scaled edition of the Cultivate Challenge.
With a new set of priority themes, strengthened partnerships, and more opportunities for our startups and industry to engage together, the scene is set for an exciting year of innovation collaboration and acceleration.
*Applications close March 27th 2026.
Finalist cohort benefits.
Approximately a dozen selected startups will progress to our finalist cohort, where they will receive:
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12-months’ free IFA membership.
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Free registration to a selected international showcase event. **
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Free registration to the IFA Cultivating Tomorrow 2027 Conference. **
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Access to a series of professional workshop sessions hosted by industry specialists.
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Access to a priority business profile listing on the IFA Innovation Platform.
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The opportunity to develop direct connections with leaders of organizations from across IFA’s global membership, in order to explore opportunities to collaborate.
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The opportunity to pitch in the final competition showcase, with a cash prize pool of USD$25,000.
**Terms & conditions apply.
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Cultivate Challenge 2025/2026.
2026 Challenge themes.
Timeline.
Regional showcases.
Platinum Partners.
Gold Partners.
