SEARCA Photo Contest 2015

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SEARCA PHOTO CONTEST 2015 will award entries that best capture how smallholders participate in the value chain (production, aggregation, processing, and distribution) of fresh produce (crop and livestock), commodities, and handicrafts as a means of promoting agricultural and rural development. We are looking for photographs that depict real situations in which the smallest producers are able to link to and profit from modern integrated markets (domestically, or even abroad).
Send us photos of smallholders:

•  who have transformed themselves into entrepreneurs;
•  who have applied contract farming as an instrument for inclusion and up-scaling;
•  who ensure the quality of their products by applying good agricultural practices, using certified seed, adhering to quality standards, maintaining cold chains, and accessing ICT tools; and
• who safeguard the sustainability of their farms by reducing their impact on the natural environment and increasing their farm’s resilience to climate change.

Rules

1. The photo contest is open to all Southeast Asian nationals except SEARCA employees and immediate family members.
2. The photo contest centers on the theme “From Farm to Plate: Smallholders’ Participation in Inclusive Value Chains.”
3. All entries must be submitted online via the Photo Contest 2015 online submission portal during the contest period (15 September to 30 November 2015). There is no limit to the number of entries submitted by a contestant.
4. To minimize cases of plagiarism, during the submission process, contestants will be asked to certify:
   1. That they are the owner of the photograph and that submission of an entry to the contest indicates full permission granted to SEARCA to use the photograph, with proper credit to the photographer (for mass-produced print publications), in Center endeavors in knowledge packaging, sharing, and advocacy related to SEARCA’s mandate.
   2. That the photograph is original and has not won any previous photo contest and that it has not been published elsewhere (print or electronic).
   3. That the photo has not been digitally altered and/or enhanced in any way other than simple cropping.
5. Entries must be digital in JPEG format and at least 300 dpi. There is no maximum file size or resolution as long as it can be uploaded via the online submission portal.
6. Each entry should include the following details in English: name of photographer, country, brief statement/description of the photo, where the photo was taken (include town/municipality, province/state, and country), when it was taken (complete date), and the camera used.

Prizes

First Place - USD 800.00
Second Place - USD 500.00
Third Place - USD 300.00
People’s Choice - (via Facebook voting) - USD 200.00