More than 400 agribusiness owners and agriculture experts from Puerto Rico joined forces in the AgroHack Meetups series to explore specific solutions to problems in the agricultural sector.
“These events have opened the door to entrepreneurs from different sectors within the agricultural industry who want to scale their businesses. Through all the AgroHack Meetups this year we have been able to work on financing opportunities for more than $100,000, which will undoubtedly positively impact agriculture in Puerto Rico,” Rafael Vélez, chief business officer at Puerto Rico Farm Credit (PRFC), highlighted in a statement. ), main sponsor of AgroHack Meetups.
With special events in Bayamón, Caguas, Ponce and a grand closing at the Mayagüez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico, The AgroHack Meetups served as a preamble to the AgroHack Conference & Expo 2025, which will be held on May 10, 2025 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, in San Juan.
Vélez indicated that the AgroHack Meetups have once again been a suitable terrain for networking and the exchange of cutting-edge practices in agriculture, allowing participants connect with investors and access information on innovative, technological and artificial intelligence for agroindustries.
“Amid discussions about how to further develop the agricultural industry, these events have continually redefined perspectives on what agriculture can achieve,” he said.
In turn, the president of PRFC, Ricardo Fernández, added that “these events have allowed us to connect directly with agribusinessmen, better understand their challenges and collaborate on personalized solutions that promote sustainable agriculture.”
In addition, it has allowed them to feel the anticipation for the AgroHack Conference & Expo in May 2025, which, as he stated, “will bring together brilliant minds, bold innovators and visionary leaders of the agricultural sector to continue the dialogue and collaboration that will define the future of agriculture.”
PRFC has been providing financing for farms, loans for agricultural machinery and equipment, as well as to acquire rural residences and cover other operational needs for more than 100 years.
Meanwhile, AgroHack was created in 2016 as a summit of agricultural innovation, technology and sustainability. After the pandemic pause, the interactive AgroHack Meetups were resumed this year to reconnect with players in the sector and build momentum for the 2025 summit.