Lagos Agrithon 2026 — How to Apply for ₦200 Million Grant Pool (Deadline: July 19)

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Lagos State government is giving out ₦200 million in grants to young Nigerians running agribusinesses and food system innovations. If you're between 18 and 40 and your business touches agriculture in any way, this is for you. Deadline is July 19, 2026.


What is Lagos Agrithon 2026?


Lagos Agrithon 2026 is the flagship youth agrifood innovation and enterprise acceleration programme of the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, powered by the Lagos Agrinnovation Club. It is designed to identify, support and scale youth-led agribusinesses and innovative solutions transforming Lagos State's food systems from farm to fork. 


What You Get


Successful applicants will get:

- Access to state funding from the ₦200 million grant pool

- Networking and collaboration opportunities

- Access to industry leaders and partners

- Structured business mentorship programmes



Who Can Apply?


The programme targets:

- Youth-led agribusinesses

- Agritech startups

- Food processing enterprises

- Logistics and cold-chain innovators

- Climate-smart agriculture enterprises

- Digital agriculture solution providers

- Researchers and innovators in food systems 


Eligibility:

- Be between 18 and 40 years old

- Have a registered business or structured operation

- Business must have operated for at least 3 years

- Business must be domiciled in Lagos or have Lagos as market destination

- Must follow all Lagos Agrinnovation Club social media handles and repost the Agrithon 2026 grant call.


Focus Areas They're Looking For


- Cold Chain and Storage

- Climate-Smart Agriculture

- Smart Farming Technologies

- Waste-to-Value and Circular Economy

- Food Processing and Value Addition

- Farm Production Innovations

- Agritech and Digital Solutions

- Farm Mechanization


How to Apply — Step by Step


1. Go to 👉 www.lagosagrinnovation.com/agrithon

2. Complete and submit your application form

3. Follow all Lagos Agrinnovation Club social media handles

4. Repost the Agrithon 2026 grant call on your social media

5. Submit before July 19, 2026


⚠️ Deadline: July 19, 2026



Tips to Stand Out


- Show clear innovation — don't just describe a farm, show what makes yours different

- Demonstrate market potential and how many jobs you're creating

- Have your CAC registration ready before applying

- Make your business numbers real — revenue, costs, projections



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