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12/08/2026

𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Launched on 11 August 2026, the Circular Bio-Economy Innovation Challenge brings together leading institutions committed to accelerating practical, inclusive and scalable solutions for a sustainable bio-economy.

Organised under the Circular Bio-Economy Innovation Hub, India — a platform under the Multi-Functional Landscapes initiative — the Challenge unites CGIAR Centers (IWMI, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT), BAIF Development Research Foundation and Pusa Krishi, harnessing science, innovation and grassroots solutions to transform waste into value and build resilient, sustainable livelihoods.

Open to startups, entrepreneurs, youth-led and women-led enterprises, community-based organisations and grassroots innovators working on: Agricultural Waste, Livestock Waste, Water Waste, Municipal Waste and Other Green Innovations

Selected innovators receive mentorship, incubation support (via Pusa Krishi and BAIF-CARES), market linkages, visibility and cash prizes, pathways from innovation to impact.

Final pitches at the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 Accelerator Session: "Scaling Inclusive Circular Bioeconomy Solutions – From Innovation to Investment," 17–18 September 2026.

Applications Open: 11 August – 10 September 2026

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewOk-tpIyyQ5A47keKK9p2qbZQvYcbqtSUZBXl8aM5I7yV4w/viewform

Ecosystem partners:

IWMI: Dr. Gopal Kumar, Dr. Mansi Tripathi, Dr. Avinandan Taron, Dr. Solomie Gebrezgabher
BAIF: Dr. Bharat Kakade, Dr. Rajashree Joshi, Mr. Viswadev V S, Mr. Kabir Meshram, Mr. Mahesh Lade, Ms. Sayali Bhangre-Gadkari
Alliance of Bioversity International - CIAT: Dr. Jai C. Rana, Dr. Smitha Krishnan
MPKV, Rahuri: Prof. Sachin Nandgude | Pusa Krishi: Dr. Akriti Sharma | BAIF-CARES: Mr. Abhijit Sathe

A special acknowledgement to all partners, where research meets enterprise, technology meets communities, and innovation meets investment.

12/08/2026

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10/08/2026

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07/08/2026

07/08/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗔𝗜𝗙 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝘂

Under the Comprehensive Environment Conservation Programme supported by Pfizer Healthcare India Ltd., BISLD Tamil Nadu organised an exposure visit for 48 farmers including 25 women farmers from Sriperumbudur Block, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu to the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Tirur, Tiruvallur on July 29, 2026.

The farmers gained valuable knowledge on best practices in sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture with special focus on the following farming technologies:

- System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
- Improved and drought-tolerant crop varieties
- Integrated Farming System (IFS)
- Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Mushroom cultivation
- Preparation of organic inputs such as Jeevamrutham, Panchagavya, vermicompost and biofertilisers

Additional visits to CO 55 paddy demonstrations, goat rearing and Azolla units, provided practical insights into sustainable farming systems.

Such capacity-building and exposure programmes play an important role in bridging the gap between knowledge and adoption, enabling farmers to make informed choices for improved productivity, soil health, environmental sustainability and resilient livelihoods.

06/08/2026

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