On 4 July 2025, the Youth Food Lab (YFL) Nepal officially launched its 2025 Agrifood Incubation Programme with a virtual kick-off session.

Part of the World Food Forum (WFF) global YFL network, the YFL Nepal is a locally led initiative designed to respond to national needs and drive homegrown solutions. The programme is coordinated by the WFF Nepal Youth Chapter and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Country Office in Nepal, in partnership with King’s College and Innovation Kitchen.

The session marked the beginning of a shared journey towards agrifood systems transformation, welcoming 12 youth-led startups and innovation projects selected through a competitive process.

The selected cohort represents four provinces of Nepal and is tackling diverse agrifood systems challenges, from sustainable animal feed production and post-harvest loss to Indigenous food promotion and digitalization.

The Innovation Kitchen team at King’s College presented the programme package, which includes personalized coaching, masterclasses, mentorship and a final Demo Day to pitch to investors and stakeholders.

The session concluded with a milestone-setting workshop, helping teams translate their ideas into clear, actionable goals. Over the next two months, these young innovators will refine their models and prepare to scale impact across Nepal’s agrifood systems.