Agriculture Optimization Challenge

Propose smart solutions for crop yield forecasting, sustainable practices, or resource efficiency.

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Help us optimize agriculture for a smarter, more sustainable future!

Feeding the world while preserving the planet is one of today’s greatest challenges—and at BASF, we believe innovation starts from within. That’s why we’re calling on you to propose smarter, more efficient ways to boost crop productivity, enhance resource use, and promote sustainability across our agricultural operations.

Whether it’s through better forecasting, reduced inputs, or new tools and techniques—you can make a real impact.
Have you already implemented improvements in your work, or do you have an idea worth testing? Help us identify practices and solutions that can help us grow more while using less.

You can submit your idea or build on your colleagues’ proposals with just a few clicks. The categories below are here to guide and inspire you.

Categories

Crop Forecasting

Tools or methods to improve yield predictions, weather impact models, or harvest planning.

Input Efficiency

Ideas to reduce the use of water, fertilizer, or pesticides while maintaining or improving yield.

Soil Health & Management

Practices that regenerate or protect soil, reduce erosion, or improve nutrient cycles.

Digital Farming Tools

Apps, dashboards, or analytics to support smarter, real-time decision-making in the field.

How can I submit an idea?

Submit your idea very easily:
 
1. Click on the participate button
2. Create your profile
3. Answer to a few questions to describe your idea
 
This is all it takes! 
 
 
 

We value your opinion

You can check out your colleagues' ideas for inspiration or simply give your opinion.
 
Like the most promising ideas to put them forward. Add comments to enrich and improve them and earn points to move to the top of the leaderboard.
 
The most popular ideas will be presented to the steering committee which will decide on their future implementation!