FMN Prize for Innovation 5.0 (Cassava Production & Processing)

FMN Prize for Innovation 5.0 (Cassava Production & Processing) First prize: ₦5,000,000

Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) invites applications for the fifth edition of the FMN Prize for Innovation (PFI 5.0).

The 2026 edition focuses on innovative practices in cassava production and processing, with the aim of advancing efficiency, sustainability, value addition and competitiveness across Nigeria’s cassava value chain.

About the Prize

The FMN Prize for Innovation is an initiative designed to stimulate transformative solutions in Nigeria’s food and agro-allied sector.

The competition is structured into two categories to encourage participation from both enterprises and students.

Focus Area

Focus Area

Innovative practices in cassava production and processing, including:

Technological integration such as automation, digitisation and biotechnology

Entries will be assessed based on innovation, feasibility, scalability, sustainability and potential impact within Nigeria’s cassava ecosystem.

Categories and Eligibility

Eligible applicants:

Registered Nigerian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Operating within the food and agro-allied sector

Developing innovative solutions in cassava production, processing or value addition

Prizes:

First prize: ₦5,000,000

Second prize: ₦3,000,000

Third prize: ₦2,000,000

Student Category

Eligible applicants:

Nigerian undergraduate or postgraduate students
Enrolled in recognised tertiary institutions
Proposing innovative solutions to challenges in cassava production and processing

Prizes:

First prize: ₦300,000

Second prize: ₦200,000

Third prize: ₦100,000

How to Apply

Visit the official application portal:

Select the appropriate category (SME or Student).

Complete the online application form.

Submit all required documentation before the stated deadline on the portal.

Applicants are encouraged to review the full eligibility criteria and submission guidelines on the official website before applying.