An Indian solar-powered tech venture focused on combating food waste in India has been selected as one of the 15 global finalists vying for the GBP 1 million 2023 Earthshot Prize, known as the ‘Eco Oscars,’ established by Britain’s Prince William.
Founded in 2013 by seven university friends—Nidhi Pant, Vaibhav Tidke, Swapnil Kokte, Ganesh Bhere, Shital Somani, Tushar Gaware, and Ashwin Pawade—S4S Technologies has been shortlisted in the “Earthshot Prize to Build a Waste-Free World” category. This announcement came during the royal visit to New York, where Prince William revealed the finalists.
S4S, an abbreviation for “Science for Society,” has earned recognition for its efforts to address food waste, alleviate rural poverty, and promote gender equality by assisting smallholder female farmers in preserving and marketing surplus agricultural produce.
