FAC is the largest global competition that discovers innovative fundable food, agtech, and agriculture ventures from various corners of the globe. We are happy to announce that this year, FAC is accepting applications for Indonesia! *** There’s an agricultural revolution underway. And our passion is pushing the envelope until innovative and fundable food, agtech, and agriculture innovations have spread around the globe, from farm to fork and beyond. The Future Agro Challenge is the leading global competition, bringing together the best of the best to make it all happen. As many countries and regions face global challenges in food security, food safety, food waste and healthy sustainable diets, local and regional solutions right in our backyards are often overlooked. Too many voices go unheard. Are you already integrated with a local network and infrastructure? Our vast network is here to showcase, grow, and expand your vision. FAC culminates every year with its Global Agripreneurs Summit, where the most promising ideas and ventures on an international level are selected to compete for the title of the ”Agripreneur of the Year”.   Main categories: FoodTech, AgTech, Agriculture Production and Processing, Nutrition and Health, Farmers Income, Food Waste, Food or Beverage Product or Retail, Agriculture Education, Agro Tourism, Safety and Health, Packaging and Logistics.   Important dates Application deadline: 5 December 2017 Mentoring session: 7-8 December 2017 Indonesia finale: 12 December 2017 | Jakarta, Indonesia Global finale: April 2018 | Istanbul, Turkey   You must apply via this link in order to be considered for the competition: https://bit.ly/fac-id   Criterias: Can be as early as idea-stage Individual or group Less than 5 years running   Selected agripreneurs will gain access to world class mentors, investors, potential clients, and new market opportunities at the FAC Global Championships, a highlight event at the Global Agripreneurs Summit 2018.   About Future Agro Challenge Future Agro Challenge (FAC) is a global platform bringing together in an effective partnership, all food and agribusiness stakeholders and players to create the acceleration process for agripreneurs and startups to fulfill their potential in finding solutions to local, regional and global challenges and to revolutionize the food value chain. As part, FAC holds the largest global competition that discovers innovative fundable food, agtech, and agriculture ventures from various corners of the globe. The most promising ideas and ventures are selected tocompete in the Global Championships for the title of ‘Agribusiness of the Year’. FAC provides key tools andopportunities to help them grow their business and expand them into new markets.   About BLOCK71 Jakarta BLOCK71 Jakarta is a partnership between NUS Enterprise and Salim Group. Located at Kuningan, the heart of Jakarta’s business district and growing epicenter for the tech start-up community, it is part of the BLOCK71 network, an initiative by NUS Enterprise in collaboration with corporates and government agencies. BLOCK71 is an ecosystem builder and global connector. It catalyses and aggregates start-up communities, providing opportunities for growth and access to new markets.   About ANGIN ANGIN (Angel Investment Network Indonesia) is the first and largest group of 56 prominent high-net-worth individuals committed to providing funding and mentoring to early-stage companies active in Indonesia. Our services include strategic sourcing, due diligence support and legal implementation to investors while preparing and bringing entrepreneurs to the right investment readiness. Since its inception in 2013, ANGIN investors have invested in 30+ companies with a unique mix of technology, offline companies, and social enterprises.