Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) Programme 2024: Demo Day in Ukraine

The first prize of €10,000 was awarded to Yulia Lohvinovska for her vertical farming project, LUCA. Lohvinovska’s innovative approach to sustainable food production earned her recognition, and she will represent Ukraine at the prestigious Women In Agrifood Stories 2024 event in Lisbon.

Tetiana Kulahina won the second prize of €5,000 for her project, MIR. This multi-purpose plant growth and development immunoregulator aims to improve agricultural efficiency, showcasing her commitment to enhancing food production and sustainability.

• Serhii Opria – President of the Ukrainian Business Angels Network and Founder of G*Aggregator innovation ecosystem.

• Oleksandr Yatsenko – Principal at SMOK Ventures and Chairman of Techosystem.

• Taras Pasazhko – Head of Investment and Analytics Department at Fozzy Group.

• Olena Tokar – Founder of LOL&POP natural sweets, business mentor, international business expert, and motivational speaker.

Their knowledge and experience played a key role in selecting and recognizing the innovative projects that have the potential to change the agrifood industry.

One of the most impactful moments of the event was the keynote speech by Iryna Tytarchuk, Executive Director of ITFC and founder of the Women IN initiative. Her speech delved into the challenges and opportunities facing women entrepreneurs in Ukraine, highlighting the resilience and innovation of women in the agrifood sector despite ongoing challenges.

The Pitching event was not only about celebrating individual achievements but also about showcasing the diverse and transformative innovations shaping the future of agriculture. Key projects included:

• Sustainable packaging solutions

• Organic fertilizers

• Probiotic products

• Agricultural technology

• Cold-pressed oil production

• Functional tea manufacturing

• Eco-friendly fuel from agricultural waste

• Agricultural education initiatives

Radar Tech, established in 2016 as Ukraine's first corporate accelerator, has led innovation programmes across diverse sectors including telecom, agriculture, fintech, energy, retail, metallurgy, healthcare, and logistics. With over 1000 applications and 250+ alumni, including 35% women, their programmes facilitate partnerships between startups and corporations. They organize diverse initiatives like acceleration programmes, hackathons, and workshops, engaging 50+ experts and 10+ mentors per program. With a strong network and marketing team, they've achieved a media reach of 10 million, all while bolstering the local startup ecosystem and reshaping corporate mindsets.

Learn more about LLC "Corporate Accelerators" (Radar Tech) on their webpage.