Overview : Agricultural supply chain in India is impacted by middlemen, mismanaged mandis and inconsistent pricing. The percentage losses in the post-harvest sector adversely affect the Indian economy and are estimated to be from 10-25% in durables, semi-perishables and products like milk, meat, fish and eggs, and 30-40% in fruits and vegetables. We are looking for innovative solutions that solve for post-harvest challenges and bring efficiencies in the agriculture supply chain.

Task : Propose a solution for any one the following tasks -

• Ensure that the farmer gets fair value for their produce
• Reduce the post-harvest losses to raise farmer income and improve food security and livelihoods for vulnerable people
• Modernize the agricultural operations for large scale production and improve the quality of farm produce
• Enable farmers to make better decisions about crop quality and the appropriate buyer

Overview : While frontline healthcare workers are at the core of Indian rural health services and valued for their efforts, adoption of digital technologies needs to improve to enable better efficiency and implementation of health programmes. These digital technologies will reduce inconsistencies in data collection and boost access to patients and their longitudinal health information at the right time. Technology can also empower scaling of health tech products and eventually better care for citizens. Hence, we aim to leverage technology for training, enabling and support these workers.

Task : Propose a solution for any one the following tasks -

• Enable the frontline workers with productivity tools to save time and improve workload management
• Provide low bandwidth tele-consultation in remote areas so frontline workers are able to connect the patients from anywhere in the world
• Equip frontline workers with clinical decision support and management tools to offer the best healthcare decisions for remote patients
• Enable frontline workers to collect data on non-communicable diseases, tuberculosis, high-risk pregnancies etc. so that health & wellness centres can treat patients more pro-actively and save lives

Overview : India is one of the fastest-growing economies of the world and is heavily investing in infrastructure and transport to transform its cities into world-class Smart Cities. A defining feature of a smart city is ‘Smart Mobility’ – a revolutionary approach to commuting which enables affordable, multi-modal transportation systems including rapid mass transit systems, on-demand mobility solutions, ride-sharing, vehicle-sharing, electric vehicles, biking, walking, and even more to citizens. Rapid urbanization and rising motorization are fuelling India’s demand for mobility and leading to inevitable mobility challenges such as congestion, air pollution, and increased time of travel.

Task : Propose a solution for any one the following tasks -

• Reduce mobility challenges like long travel duration and improve traffic management so the citizens experience seamless transport services reducing unnecessary delays
• Ensure safety in Indian public transport so citizens are able to travel without any safety concerns
• Provide a way for citizens to communicate problem areas in their community to municipal corporations
• Enable citizens to adopt greener options for commuting, thus positively impacting the environment