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India loses a significant portion of its perishable farm produce due to poor packaging and handling. With rising demand for fresh, safe, and sustainably delivered produce, the need for innovative, affordable, and eco-friendly packaging has never been more urgent.
The Perishable Farm Produce Packaging Design Contest is a opportunity to design packaging solutions that extend shelf life, reduce waste, and stay cost-effective for smallholder farmers and local markets.
Your design could be the difference between spoilage and sale, waste and income.
Who can participate?
Individuals or Teams can participate
(max 5 members)
Team members can come from any vocations
Registration fees
Rs. 200/-
Design Brief
Shelf-Life Extension
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Use of breathable films, ethylene absorbers, or natural antimicrobial coatings to delay
ripening and spoilage
Design & Usability
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Suitable for 0.5 to 2 kg. Easy to assemble/fold and reuse/recycle. Space for branding
Eco-friendly Materials
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Compostable, recyclable, or biodegradable materials to align with sustainability goals
Budget & Cost Guidelines
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Cost - Rs.10 to 15 per pack for smaller batches and Rs.40 to 50 for bigger packs. Affordable for small farmers and scalable across rural areas
Use Case Scenarios
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Farm-to-mandi transport
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Farm-to-consumer models
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E-commerce/retail supply chains
Freshness Monitoring
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Embedded freshness indicators (color-changing strips or biosensors) to show spoilage or temperature exposure
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Optional: RFID/NFC-enabled data logging for B2B supply chains
Modular & Scalable
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Suitable for single-fruit units (e.g., mango, pomegranate) and bulk crates (e.g., tomatoes, leafy greens)
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App or SMS interface for remote control or reports
Rural Friendly Design
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Robust to handle transport via tempo, tractor, or headload
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Simple visual indicators
Target Users
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Smallholder farmers, FPOs, and agri-startups involved in short and mid-range supply chains
Online registration for
the contest begins
1
Jul
Schedule
23
Sep
Last date to register and
submit your designs
Announcement of
shortlisted entries
19
Oct
Video Submission for
Shortlisted entries
7 Oct
to
7 Nov
Jury interaction session
(Virtual)
18-30
Oct
Online Voting for Farmer's Choice designs will be active
10 Nov
to
5 Dec
Winner’s
announcement
1
Nov
Winners display at
KISAN 2025 and Prize distribution
10-14
Dec
Shortlisted
participants
have been notified.
Check your email
for details.
Winner’s
announcement
20
Oct
Winners display at
KISAN 2025 and Prize distribution
10-14
Dec
Online registration for
the contest begins
1
Jul
Schedule
23
Sep
Last date to register and
submit your designs
Announcement of
shortlisted entries
30
Sep
Video Submission for
Shortlisted entries
30 Sep
to
30 Oct
Jury interaction session
(Virtual)
1-15
Oct
Online Voting for Popular Choice designs will be active
1-30
Nov
Prizes
Champion
Rs. 50,000
1st Runner up
Rs. 30,000
2nd Runner up
Rs. 20,000
Winners will get a cash prize and a stall space to showcase their idea to 2 lakh farmers at KISAN 2025.
Shortlisted design videos will be shared on our Digital platform.
KISAN visitors will vote to choose top 3 designs
Farmer's Choice Award
Rs. 10,000 to Top 3
Farmer's choice award
All the award winning entries will be displayed on screen during KISAN Exhibition.
Terms and conditions
1. Eligibility
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The contest is open to all. (Individual or team)
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Participants may submit multiple entries, provided that each entry is submitted under a separate registration.
2. Submission Requirements
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Design Brief (PDF): Explain materials used, cost per unit, intended produce type, and innovation rationale.
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Prototype or Visuals: Slides, Photos, diagrams, 3D renders, or sample packaging
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Sustainability Note: Highlight how your design reduces plastic use or improves recyclability.
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Costing Sheet: Breakdown of approximate production and implementation cost.
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Optional: - Video demonstration or field test results (if available)
3. Video Submission
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Shortlisted entries (to be announced on 20th Sept) can submit a 90-second video presentation explaining their design. The video should be in MP4 format with a 9:16 aspect ratio, 24 frames per second.
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Language for video should be Marathi or English (Marathi subtitles in case of English audio and vice versa).
4. Open Access through Creative Commons
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All designs submitted as part of the KISAN Design Quest will be made available under a Creative Commons license, allowing them to be freely shared, adapted, and used by the farming community.
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This approach ensures that your ideas can create real impact on the ground — helping farmers, makers, and innovators build upon them — while credit is always given to the original creators.
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By participating, you agree to share your design under this license, contributing to an open-source movement for rural innovation.
5. Judging Criteria
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Innovation & Originality (30%)
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Aesthetic & Functionality (25%)
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Impact & Relevance (25%)
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Sustainability/ Ethics Consideration (15%)
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Execution Quality/ Attention to details (5%)
6. General Terms
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The organisers reserve the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time.
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Registration fee is non-refundable amount.
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Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
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The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
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By participating, contestants agree to these terms and conditions.
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