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FAO Award for Innovation 2027

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FAO prize recognising ground-breaking innovation in agrifood systems within FAO's mandate, open to a wide range of nominees.

Award
Scroll plus cash prize of USD 10,000
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Rome, Italy (ceremony at FAO headquarters)
Deadline
31 Dec

About the programme

Recognises innovations that link small-scale producers (farmers, herders, fishers) with consumers across the supply chain. Innovations may be technological, digital, biotechnological, social, financial, policy or institutional, including approaches such as agroecology and new business models. Nominations are assessed on quality, impact, sustainability, accessibility, scalability, value for money, and the role of youth, women or marginalised groups. Nominations must be submitted through FAO Representatives or regional representatives, and individual or institutional nominations need an endorsement from an FAO Representative or Director.

Eligibility

  • Nomination must be endorsed by an FAO Representative or Director if submitted by an individual or institution; otherwise invalid
  • Innovation must be in areas under FAO's mandate and demonstrate impact across more than one level of the supply chain, from small-scale producers to consumers
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What they look for

  • Role of youth (under 35), women or marginalised groups is valued

Needs a third party. Nominations from institutions go through FAO Representatives; individual or institutional nominations need an FAO Representative or Director endorsement.

What you will need

  • Nomination form
  • Detailed self-contained nomination text

How to apply

  1. Submit nomination via FAO Representative or regional representative, or electronically via the form
  2. Screening Committee shortlists three nominations
  3. Selection Committee makes final decision
  4. Award presented at the 185th FAO Council session, December 2027

Applications are submitted on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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14 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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