For the first time, the competition will feature both an English track and a Spanish-language track.
22nd Annual
2027 Global Student
Case Competition
June 20–25, 2027 • Lima, Peru
IFAMA’s Student Case Competition, the world’s premier proving ground for tomorrow’s agribusiness innovators, has challenged undergraduate and graduate students, along with early-career professionals, to tackle real-world problems facing the food and agriculture industry. It’s where talent becomes industry-ready expertise and bold ideas become practical solutions.
The challenge is clear: how will we feed a growing planet in the years ahead? IFAMA believes the answer starts with students and young professionals who dare to reimagine what’s possible. The Student Case Competition helps launch careers in one of the world’s most vital sectors, opening doors to global networks, professional mentorship, and opportunities that extend well beyond the competition floor.
Teams from universities and institutions worldwide compete across multiple intensive rounds. The top teams advance to the Grand Finale, where they present their solutions to an international audience of industry leaders at the Business Forum during the IFAMA 2027 World Conference in Lima, Peru..
New for 2027
Spanish-Language Track
For the first time, the Student Case Competition will run two parallel tracks, one in English and one in Spanish, to open the competition to more universities and students across Latin America.
Two tracks, one competition:
The English and Spanish tracks follow the same rules and are overseen by the same Competition Chairs.
Compete in Spanish:
Spanish-track teams will compete entirely in Spanish.
A shared Grand Finale:
Winners from each track meet in the Grand Finale. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided so English- and Spanish-speaking audiences can follow every presentation.
Spanish-language support:
Information materials and webinars will be available in Spanish.
Hosted at ESAN:
The competition will be hosted at ESAN Business School in Lima.
More details on the Spanish track, including an information webinar, will be posted on the IFAMA 2027 website as they are confirmed.
Eligibility and Team Guidelines
The 2027 competition has three divisions: undergraduate students, graduate students, and early-career professionals (under age 35). Teams have 3 to 5 members.
Undergraduate teams:
Undergraduate members only
Graduate and professional teams:
May be mixed, but most members must belong to the team’s division
Multiple teams per university:
Allowed
Individual applicants:
Welcome. We’ll help form teams of individuals across universities.
IFAMA Membership requirement:
All team members must hold a current IFAMA membership
Competition Structure
Each team needs an academic or industry advisor who serves as the team’s main contact with IFAMA. Advisors help teams prepare, but teams must work independently during the competition. Scoring rubrics will be provided in advance.
The Preliminary Round begins Sunday, June 20, 2027. Plan to arrive in Lima no later than Saturday, June 19. An orientation meeting will be held before the competition begins. Full details and start times will be provided in advance.
4 hours to analyze the case and submit PowerPoint slides
