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Discover how young people in Latin America and the Caribbean are transforming family farming with digital technology.

Young Latin American agricultural technicians in an Andean field using a mobile phone and a sensor to monitor the soil as part of a rural digital innovation project.

FAQ: Everything You Need to Know Before Applying for the Nexus Rural 2026 Award

Have doubts about the call for applications? Clear up your frequently asked questions before submitting your rural digital innovation projects and send a winning proposal.
Young woman sharing rural digital solutions with a local producer inside a greenhouse.

7 rural digital solutions rewarded by Nexus Rural 2026

Do you develop rural digital solutions? Discover the 7 areas of innovation that the Nexus Rural 2026 Award seeks to boost. Apply today!
Young rural farmer showing the use of digital technology controllers to older farmers in a crop field, demonstrating how a generational handover facilitates the adoption of sensors in agriculture.

Sensors in agriculture: How Sergio Canto and his smartphone transformed traditional irrigation

Discover how using sensors in agriculture enables rural youth like Sergio Canto to transform irrigation and crop production in his community.
Young people recording their Nexus Rural Award application video with a smartphone in the field, showing their agricultural technology.

How to record your application video for the Nexus Rural Award 2026 (and why it’s easier than you think)

Worried about the video for the Nexus Rural Award 2026? Discover how to easily record it with your smartphone, what to say, and review our
Young farmer using artificial intelligence in agriculture to analyze his crops with a smartphone.

Artificial intelligence in your pocket: How your phone is the new agricultural advisor

Discover how artificial intelligence in agriculture allows rural youth to diagnose pests and optimize crops using only their smartphone camera.
Young rural woman preparing to apply for the Nexus Rural Award with her tech project using a tablet in the field.

5 mistakes to avoid when you apply for the Nexus Rural 2026 Award

Are you going to apply for the Nexus Rural 2026 Award? Discover the top 5 mistakes to avoid and secure your $3,500 USD seed capital
Eric Ek, a youth from Belize, implementing drones in agriculture to improve production

From 2 Hours to 9 Minutes: How Eric Ek Transformed the Countryside in Belize with Aerial Technology

Young engineer Isaac Pachón driving technology in agriculture

“The countryside doesn’t need to be rescued, it needs to be connected”: The digital revolution of Isaac Pachón

Discover how technology in agriculture is changing lives. Meet Isaac Pachón, a young man who created 1 offline app to connect the countryside.
Mujer joven rural postulante al Premio Nexus Rural 2026 mirando a la cámara con un fondo rural tecnológico

The 2026 Nexus Rural Award is now official!

The agricultural ecosystem needs your digital talent. Remember that the call for entries will be open only until the end of July. Don’t wait until