26/05/2026
Can your innovation stop food from being lost before it even reaches the market?
Every year, thousands of crores worth of fruits and vegetables are lost due to spoilage, poor storage, inefficient logistics, and post-harvest challenges across the supply chain.
The Sampurna Grand Challenge 2026 is looking for bold, scalable, and market-ready solutions that can change this.
An initiative led by the Government of Karnataka and GAIN, the challenge brings together innovators, startups, FPOs, researchers, and ecosystem leaders to solve one of India’s most critical food system challenges.
From cold-chain innovation and smart packaging to logistics optimization, aggregation models, digital systems, and circular economy solutions, this is your opportunity to build impact at scale.
Who can apply?
✔ Startups & MSMEs
✔ Agri-tech & food-tech innovators
✔ FPOs & producer collectives
✔ Researchers & ecosystem organizations
✔ Teams with tested or deployment-ready solutions
What’s in it for you?
🏆 7 winners | up to ₹50 Lakhs rewards
🤝 Government support to help convert winning solutions into commercially viable ventures in Karnataka
🌍 Visibility and recognition through national platforms
📈 Mentorship from domain experts to strengthen business readiness
🎤 Felicitation at a high-profile finale ceremony
🔗 Networking opportunities with investors and government stakeholders
If you’re building solutions around food loss prevention, storage, logistics, cold-chain, packaging, or supply-chain innovation, this is your opportunity to create real-world impact.
The bigger question is: Can your solution change how India preserves food?
Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/4yjpuy3j
