Deadline: 20 April 2025
The Future Startup, in collaboration with Khaas Food Limited, is excited to announce its nominations for the Safe Agriculture Awards, a prestigious recognition for 25 outstanding individuals who are pioneering safe, healthy and sustainable food systems in Bangladesh.
The awards will honor pioneers across six categories including farmer and grassroots farming communities, government, academia, private sector, and media, thereby inspiring innovation and leadership in building safer, healthier, and more sustainable food systems in Bangladesh.
The ambition is to honor the visionaries, innovators, and changemakers who are transforming Bangladesh’s food landscape through their dedication to food safety, nutrition, and safe and sustainable agriculture practices.
Whether you are a farmer implementing regenerative practices, a researcher developing food safety technologies, a policymaker shaping regulations, an entrepreneur building a healthier food ecosystem, or a journalist or content creator promoting and enabling safe and sustainable agriculture practices in Bangladesh —they want to hear your story.
Categories
- The awards aim to recognize individual(s) from a diverse range of sectors, including but not limited:
Focus Areas
- The awards will recognize individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and impact in the following areas:
- Regenerative and Natural Agriculture
- Food Safety Practices and Awareness
- Policy Development for Safe Food and Agriculture Practices
- Media Advocacy for Food Safety and Safe Agriculture Practices
- Sustainable Agricultural Solutions
- Eco-Friendly Packaging and Waste Reduction
- Food Safety Technology Innovation
- Market Development for Safe Food Products
- Farmer Support Initiatives to Enable Safe Agriculture
- Ecosystem Building for Safe Agriculture
Benefits
- Be featured among Bangladesh’s leading food safety and safe agriculture pioneers and advocates
- Gain exposure through a digital publication and a high-profile launch event.
- Networking opportunities with industry leaders
- Platform to inspire broader change in food systems
- Potential support to accelerate your work
Eligibility Criteria
- They are looking for individuals who:
- Have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (as of December 2024)
- Demonstrate measurable impact in their respective fields relevant to food safety, healthy food, and safe and sustainable agriculture practices.
- Show commitment to advancing safe and sustainable food systems in Bangladesh.
Evaluation Criteria
- A distinguished panel of experts from food safety, agriculture, nutrition, and sustainability sectors will evaluate applications based on:
- Measurable impact
- Innovation and creativity
- Sustainability Commitment
- Sector and regional representation
For more information, visit Future Startup.
