The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has announced the opening of applications for the Lagos Agrithon 2026 programme. This year’s edition offers participants access to a ₦200 million grant pool to support innovative agribusinesses and agritech solutions.
Applications opened on 19 June 2026 and will close on 19 July 2026.
About Lagos Agrithon 2026
Lagos Agrithon 2026 is the flagship youth agrifood innovation and enterprise acceleration programme of the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, powered by the Lagos Agrinnovation Club.
The programme is designed to identify, support and scale youth-led agribusinesses and innovative solutions that are helping to transform Lagos State’s food systems from farm to fork.
Priority Focus Areas
Applications are open to businesses and innovations in the following areas:
- Cold Chain and Storage
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Smart Farming Technologies
- Waste-to-Value and Circular Economy
- Food Processing and Value Addition
- Farm Production Innovations
- Agritech and Digital Solutions
- Farm Mechanization
Benefits of the Programme
Successful applicants will enjoy several opportunities, including:
- Access to state funding.
- Networking and collaboration opportunities.
- Access to a vibrant ecosystem of industry leaders and partners.
- Structured growth pathways through business mentorship programmes.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed based on:
- Technology use
- Innovation
- Practicality
- Technical viability
- Growth and scalability
- Environmental sustainability
- Revenue potential
- Job creation
Who Can Apply?
The programme targets:
- Youth-led agribusinesses.
- Agritech startups.
- Food processing enterprises.
- Logistics and cold-chain innovators.
- Climate-smart agriculture enterprises.
- Digital agriculture solution providers.
- Researchers and innovators in food systems.
Eligibility Requirements
Interested applicants must:
- Operate within the agricultural or food systems value chain.
- Have a registered business or structured operation.
- Demonstrate innovation, scalability and market potential.
- Be a youth-led enterprise.
- Be between 18 and 40 years old.
- Have operated the business for at least three years.
- Have the business domiciled in Lagos or have Lagos as their market destination.
- Follow all Lagos Agrinnovation Club social media handles and repost the Agrithon 2026 grant call.
Application for the Lagos Agrithon 2026 opened on 19 June 2026 and will close on 19 July 2026.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should visit www.lagosagrinnovation.com/agrithon to complete and submit their applications before the deadline.
