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This plant could be a small toolbox for a healthier food system. 🌿Meet Green Miracle from Kathmandu University in Nepal....
02/09/2026

This plant could be a small toolbox for a healthier food system. 🌿

Meet Green Miracle from Kathmandu University in Nepal.

The team is exploring moringa’s full potential, using it not only in food but also in natural crop treatments and coatings that help fresh produce last longer.

“The experience has helped us see community problems not as obstacles, but as opportunities for innovation and positive impact.”

Think Green Miracle deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

Don’t throw that desert date seed away just yet. 👀Meet Green Desert from the University of Abuja in Nigeria.Using simple...
02/09/2026

Don’t throw that desert date seed away just yet. 👀

Meet Green Desert from the University of Abuja in Nigeria.

Using simple, locally accessible processing techniques, the team is helping communities unlock the value of desert date waste while creating new sources of income.

“Where we have challenges, new opportunities abound, but it takes the conscious mind of the team to unravel them.”

Think Green Desert deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

Groundnut, cowpea and maize are stronger together. 🌽Meet Gancax Pro from USSEIN in Senegal.Instead of relying on a singl...
01/09/2026

Groundnut, cowpea and maize are stronger together. 🌽

Meet Gancax Pro from USSEIN in Senegal.

Instead of relying on a single crop, the team combines different plants with compost and drip irrigation to restore salt-damaged soils and help farmers build more resilient harvests.

“Innovation does not necessarily mean creating solutions that have never existed before. Instead, it means understanding what people genuinely need but still lack.”

Think Gancax Pro deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

Soy leftovers + poultry manure = healthier soil? 🐔Meet FertiSoyaPlus from the National University of Agriculture in Beni...
01/09/2026

Soy leftovers + poultry manure = healthier soil? 🐔

Meet FertiSoyaPlus from the National University of Agriculture in Benin.

The team combines overlooked local resources with natural pest protection to help small-scale farmers improve their soils while relying less on chemical inputs.

“We learned that agricultural innovation cannot be built in isolation. Involving local market gardeners from the first trials brought valuable field expertise to our scientific approach and helped us improve the quality of our product.”

Think FertiSoyaPlus deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

This cabbage isn’t headed for the bin. It’s headed for the feed trough. 🥬Meet FermentaFuture from the University of Eldo...
31/08/2026

This cabbage isn’t headed for the bin. It’s headed for the feed trough. 🥬

Meet FermentaFuture from the University of Eldoret in Kenya.

Using microbial fermentation, the team transforms surplus cabbage and market waste into nutritious livestock feed, creating value from food that might otherwise be discarded.

“Great success happens through collaboration with like-minded people who carry the same weight of an innovation despite interdisciplinary differences.”

Think FermentaFuture deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

You may know luffa as a sponge. But did you know it can also end up on your plate? 🌿Meet EverGreen from Đại học Trà Vinh...
31/08/2026

You may know luffa as a sponge. But did you know it can also end up on your plate? 🌿

Meet EverGreen from Đại học Trà Vinh in Vietnam.

The team is helping farmers make the most of luffa at every stage: as nutritious food when fresh and a natural material for eco-friendly products and filters when overripe.

“This experience gave us the confidence to believe that young people in the Mekong Delta don’t have to wait for opportunities—we can create them.”

Think EverGreen deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

There’s more to this cactus than meets the eye. 🌵Meet Eureka from Wollo University in Ethiopia.While many see cactus sim...
28/08/2026

There’s more to this cactus than meets the eye. 🌵

Meet Eureka from Wollo University in Ethiopia.

While many see cactus simply as a sign of drought, Eureka sees a crop with untapped potential: one that can provide food, feed livestock and thrive when water is scarce.

“Our biggest unexpected learning was that the cactus itself was not the main challenge. Perception was. Many people viewed it only as a symbol of drought and poverty, rather than a valuable climate-resilient resource.”

Think Eureka deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

This isn’t your usual farmers’ market. It takes place right on the farm. 🌾Meet Ekolestari from Universitas Brawijaya in ...
28/08/2026

This isn’t your usual farmers’ market. It takes place right on the farm. 🌾

Meet Ekolestari from Universitas Brawijaya in Indonesia.

Through on-farm events and markets, the team helps consumers discover the value of diverse rice farming while creating new opportunities for ecologically minded farmers.

“We never imagined that so many farmers were actually interested in adopting regenerative farming methods, but most of them don’t have land to cultivate.”

Think Ekolestari deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

Safer, more sustainable palm oil starts with the people who produce it. 🌴Meet EcoPalm Nexus from ESALQ-USP in Brazil.The...
27/08/2026

Safer, more sustainable palm oil starts with the people who produce it. 🌴

Meet EcoPalm Nexus from ESALQ-USP in Brazil.

Their approach helps artisanal producers improve quality and transparency, while agroforestry and composting bring benefits back to the land.

“We learned that before developing a digital platform or educational materials, we first needed to understand the realities of artisanal palm oil production. Empathy and active listening were essential to creating something truly useful.”

Think EcoPalm Nexus deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

Too much salt in the soil. Too little water when crops need it. 💧Meet Eco-Aqua Alliance from Can Tho University in Vietn...
27/08/2026

Too much salt in the soil. Too little water when crops need it. 💧

Meet Eco-Aqua Alliance from Can Tho University in Vietnam.

Their solution manages water above and below the soil, helping farmers protect crops from salinity and drought while using water more efficiently.

“That challenge forced me to learn to think flexibly, always have a backup plan, and understand that a successful solution requires not only creativity but, more importantly, sustained execution.”

Think Eco-Aqua Alliance deserves the €500 Audience Award? Every like, comment, share and save counts, so show them your support!

Join us for the Grand Finals on 29 September at Wageningen University & Research or online via https://wur.eu/fsichallenge26

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