Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India is organizing a mega international food summit, World Food India in New Delhi from 3 – 5 November 2017.
A Hackathon would be organized coinciding with the World Food India event.

Objective
The Food Processing Industry is one of the largest industries in India and ranks fifth in terms of production, consumption, and exports. Food processing industry in India is a sunrise sector that has gained prominence in the recent years. Availability of raw materials, changing lifestyles and appropriate fiscal policies has given a considerable push to the industry’s growth. This sector serves as a vital link between the agriculture and industrial segments of the economy.
To design solutions by leveraging technology for various problems in the food processing sector.

Eligibility Criteria
• Participation in the WFI Hackathon-2017 is free and open to on all individuals, start – ups, IT professionals who can design a solution to the problem statements.
• Enrollment is not confirmed until the WFI Hackathon-2017 team contacts the participant and assigns mentors, next steps, etc.
• Enrollment may be terminated at any point by a representative of WFI Hackathon-2017 if a participant violates any rules.
• A team can consist of maximum 5 participants.

Important Dates
• Registration closes – 12-Oct-2017
• Event Date – 27 & 28 Oct, 2017
• Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

Awards
• All participating teams will receive participation certificate.
• 1st Prize – Rs 75000 /-
• 2nd Prize - Rs 50000 /-
• 3rd Prize – Rs 25000 /-