Hatch and Sarvodaya launch GoviLab agritech accelerator

Sarvodaya President Dr. Vinya Ariyaratne, Technology State Minister Kanaka Herath, Hatch Chief Programme Officer Mevan Peiris and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Independent Consultant Chandita Samaranayake 

Sarvodaya, a leading grassroots organisation, is partnering with Hatch, Sri Lanka’s largest innovation and entrepreneurship development organisation, to launch the GoviLab agritech accelerator. 
This is an integral part of Sri Lanka’s Inclusive Digital Agriculture Transformation (IDAT) strategy, a one-of-a-kind national initiative brought about by the collaborative efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with support from PwC India.

The accelerator aims to identify and prioritise key challenges within Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, like ensuring food security and address them through the empowerment of smallholder farmers by cultivating a digitised agricultural ecosystem that contributes significantly to the IDAT project.
Hatch’s commitment to fostering innovation extends beyond its 65,000 sq. ft. coworking space in Fort, home to a dynamic community of over 1,000 members. 
The application process is now open and interested start-ups can submit their proposals for consideration. For more information, please contact [email protected].