And the winner of the 2025 Y Science Food Systems pitching competition and Data for Farm Value Challenge co-organised by VFDF @helsinki.fi and @fao.org is Suma - a platform that enables better farm management in low tech-literacy environment ✨ Congrats to all finalists for a great job!

Tomorrow's the day! ✨The 4 Data for Farm Value global challenge finalists will pitch live at Y Science Food Systems pitching competition. Jury deciding the winner is: Harinda Katugaha from @fao.org, @pietaj.bsky.social from @bsag.fi & Marko Turpeinen from 1001 Lakes. Read more 👉 www.y-science.org

Another great reason to join the Y Science Food Systems Session this week in Helsinki - keynote by Vincent Martin from @fao.org. If you're in Helsinki on Nov 19, join us for science, innovation and startups in sustainable food systems!
👉 y-science.org

Food Systems pitching competition at Y Science, a side event of Slush, co-organized by @fao.org & viikkifooddf.bsky.social, @helsinki.fi presents the 4 startup finalists with data-driven solutions that create real value for farmers.

📅Nov 19
🕦10.30-15.30
📍Messukeskus, Helsinki
👉 www.y-science.org

The distinguished jury of the #Data for #Farm Value Challenge in Rome on Thu Oct 16 at @fao.org #WorldFoodForum #SIF2025:
✨ Albert Boogaart from Rabobank
✨ @stewartcollis.bsky.social from Bill and Melinda Gates foundation
✨ Simone Sala from Varda Foundation
✨ Jaana Sinipuro from DataSpace Europe Oy

Exciting days in the #Data for #Farm Value global challenge! From over 200 applications from 60 countries, the shortlisted startups will pitch at the FAO's Science and Innovation Forum in Rome on Oct 16. More about the challenge and link to watch the pitches live 👉 www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

If you're in Helsinki today, drop by after work and join us for a celebration of local food, community and autumn vibes at the Viikki Local Food Fair - Harvest edition! 🍂 More info 👉 www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

This summer we organized a pilot in the EU co-funded Food SystemiCity project on #UrbanFarming and micro-entrepreneurship with @helsinki.fi students, in collaboration with Blokgarden & Ylva. Here's more about the pilot and the Viikki Urban Farmers students 👉 www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

Eilen saatiin Viikissä maaliin Ruoka 2040 Strackathon, jossa kuusi ruokajärjestelmän asiantuntijatiimiä tuotti uusia rohkeita visioita MMM:n kestävä ja kannattava ruokajärjestelmä strategiatyöhön 24h aikana. Kiitos timanttisille tiimeille ja kanssajärjestäjille Dazzle Oy, MMM ja Motiva! ✨

FAO & VFDF just launched the Data for Farm Value Global Challenge to unlock the power of farm-level data.
20 startups. Global impact. Farmer-first innovation.
🌱Apply now & scale your solution!
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#SIF2025 #DigitalAg #FarmData #AgInnovation
@vncntjm.bsky.social @helsinki.fi

Proud to announce the 11 startups focused on circular solutions for food systems participating in our Helsinki Hub, one of the EIT Food Accelerator Network programs. Find out more at www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

Tässä erinomainen esimerkki hankkeesta, jonka tuloksilla on oikeasti vaikutusta ruokajärjestelmän kestävyysmurrokseen ja ruokavalioihin 👉 www.helsinki.fi/fi/viikki-fo...

Are you a #food #entrepreneur in the Helsinki area looking to connect, collaborate and innovate? Come join the Food Startup Coworking Day in Viikki, once a month, first time this Thursday March 13! Read more and sign up at www.helsinki.fi/en/viikki-fo...

🎉We are thrilled at VFDF to run one of the 6 hubs of the EIT Food Accelerator Network. Hundreds of AgriFoodTech teams across Europe applied to the programmes, and the evaluators are now busy selecting the startups. We can't wait to see which 10 startups will join the Helsinki Hub cohort!

Here we are! And many exciting new things coming up in Viikki Food Design Factory's plans in 2025, stay tuned in 😉