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Cornell graduate and undergraduate students, any field, any major, any year - everyone is welcome!

With the resources and mentors we gathered, it's your opportunity to explore the impact you can make in food innovation and sustainability. It’s time to take your ideas from concept to reality. Workshops, speakers, sponsors, mentors, networking, cash prizes, and more! 

 
150 students + 50 mentors + $10,000 in cash prizes = 1 life changing weekend

The finalists also receive a free ticket and roundtrip transportation to Eclectic Convergence in NYC.

Join us for ~36 hours of food innovation

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Food Safety

Controlled Environmental Agriculture

CEA is a technology-based approach toward food production, most often used to produce high nutrient dense perishable fruits and vegetables, as well as animal protein (fish/insects). The aim of CEA is to provide protection and maintain optimal growing conditions throughout the development of the crop. More Info

Climate-Smart Agriculture

Agriculture and forestry account for >20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Studies suggest that GHG emissions from agriculture, forestry and fisheries have nearly doubled over the past 50 years and could increase an additional 30% by 2050. Irrigated agriculture accounts for 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. In the U.S., agriculture is the single largest contributor to water quality degradation. Agriculture is also a major source of pollution and habitat degradation, which harms wildlife, pollinators, and biodiversity more generally. More Info

Circular Agrifood Systems and Economy

Every year, more than a billion tons of food is wasted worldwide. This represents about 30% of the total production and presents economic & negative environmental externality. This wastage occurs in all countries, in all food products, and at all stages of the supply chain. While it is convenient to blame the consumer, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that ~40% of food waste occurs away from the consumer. More Info

Harnessing Digital Ag for One Health

Humans, animals, and our earth are inextricably connected. More can be learned of humans, animals, and our shared planet with its resources and ecosystems by studying these topics in their entirety instead of single and separate entities. The COVID-19 pandemic provides numerous examples which illustrate the interconnectedness -and fragility- of our shared ecosystems. We must seek solutions that resolve food security challenges that work in simpatico with natural human and animal activities on our planet. More Info

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