India’s first International Hackathon will be the largest gathering to create dialogues, and accelerate innovations in agriculture. India’s first International Hackathon is organized by Department of agriculture, Maharashtra State, Collector Office Pune, MPKV College of Agriculture Pune.
Objectives:
- Considering India’s growing population, climate change, and the current uncertainties, the future of agriculture holds the potential and power to reshape our lives.
- This is a International -level hackathon where innovators, students, startups, and others would be competing against each other at different stages .
- Each winner will receive a cash prize along with preference in incubation & funding by our agribusiness incubators.
- The most important stakeholders from industries & government alongside India’s young bright minds, creative startups, and smart innovators will build new, fast, and frugal solutions to tackle the big questions we’re facing today at this national-level hackathon.
- We are bringing together fresh perspectives, disruptive approaches, and cutting-edge research & knowledge. We believe in collaborative impact. Hackathon to be held in Pune invites collaboration & participation from across the country and intersectional industries.
Schedule:
| Hackathon Announcement | 05 April, 2025 |
| Registration Opens | 05 April, 2025 |
| Last Date for Registration | 15 May, 2025 |
| Award Ceremony | 03 June, 2025 |
| Final Event Date | 1-3 June, 2025 |
| Anouncement of Shortlisted entries | 20 May, 2025 |
Participants stand to win significant cash prizes:
Winner: ₹25 Lakhs
Runner-up: ₹15 Lakhs
About Participation:
- Open to Startups, Researchers, Students, & Innovators in Agri-Tech.
- No Entry Fee required.
- Max 5 people in a Team.
- Startups must be in Pre-revenue, Early-stage, or Growth stage.
Shortlisting Criteria:
- Innovativeness.
- Feasibility & Impact.
- Technology Used.
- Scalability & Market Potential.
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