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CEFTER INNOVATION COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIES

INTRODUCTION

The Centre of Excellence for Food Technology and Research (CEFTER) was established by the Benue State University (BSU) with the support of the World Bank to address the challenges of post-harvest losses and other technologies in the food value chain. The Centre adopts multidisciplinary approaches to embark on high-capacity building through teaching, conduct of cutting-edge research and promotion of active outreach programmes to address post-harvest food losses and other agro based challenges.

INNOVATION COMPETITION

In furtherance of its mandate, CEFTER announces a competition for innovation ideas in the fields of :
1) Post-harvest losses
2) Food science and technology,
3) Food processing and other related areas.

Applications will be assessed on a set criteria including
a) Strategic fit to CEFTER’s objectives,
b) Originality,
c) Feasibility,
d)Cash flow projects,
e) environment impact etc.

Successful applications will attend a bootcamp in Makurdi which will further horn and focus the ideas. Funding will be provided to successful applicants to assist with the implementation of the innovation ideas.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applicants with any innovation idea in the areas highlighted above are to fill the Google form using the link below to enter the competition.

Closing date for receipt of application is Friday, 23rd December 2022
All enquiries relating to this competition are to be sent to this email contact: infoenquiry@cefterbsu.edu.ng