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Who can participate? 

We invite everyone dedicated to advancing agriculture with technology.
Pune Agri Hackthon is open to startups, researchers, students, and Agri-Tech innovators. Join us to create impactful solutions for the future of Indian farming. Collaborate, innovate, 
and make a real difference in the Agri sector.
Your ideas can drive the next revolution in sustainable farming!

Eligibility Criteria

Open to Startups, Researchers, Students, and Innovators working in
Agri-Tech. 

No Entry Fee required

Startups must be in

Pre-revenue, Early-stage, or Growth stage

Must be working on one of the 7 Agri-Sectors:

  • Technologies for Restoring Soil Health Degradation

  • Smart Water Management Including Quality, Automation and Fertigation

  • Farm Mechanization: Use of AI and Robotics in Agriculture

  • Agro Processing and Value Chain Including Marketing and Export

  • Innovations in Renewable Energy in Agriculture and Farm Waste Management

  • Plant Protection: Pest and Disease Forecasting and Management

  • Innovations in Climate Resilient, Digital and Sustainable Agriculture

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Process and Terms & Conditions 

Registration

Participants must register and submit their entries through the official contest portal.

Who can participate?

Startups, Students & Mentors, Scientists, Industry, Entrepreneurs, Progressive farmers, NGOs, etc.

Participation is open for both Individuals and Teams. (Team size maximum 5 people)

Selection Committee

Agriculture Experts, Startup Mentors, and Technology Experts

Documents Required

  • Team details (If participating as a team)

  • Pitch deck (5 slides max)

  • Video (1-2 min explaining innovation)

  • MVP (if applicable)

Shortlisting Criteria

  • Innovativeness

  • Feasibility & Impact

  • Technology Used

  • Scalability & Market Potential

Evaluation Rounds

  • ​Concept Pitch
    (Virtual - Based on online submission)​

  • Prototype Testing (Live Demo)

  • Final Presentation and Q&A with Jury

  • The organizers reserve the right to withhold or cancel the prize for any
    problem statement if satisfactory responses are not received.​

  • The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.​​

Prizes 

Each problem statement will have winner and one runner up

Winner will get cash prize of
Rs.25 Lakh
(One winner for each problem statement)​

Runner-up will get cash prize of Rs.15 Lakh

(One Runner-up for each problem statement)

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Innovate for the future of farming!

Submit your idea and be a part of the Agri-Tech revolution!

Organized by

Government of Maharashtra

 Joint Organiser

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Maharashtra State Agriculture Dept.

Knowledge Partner

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Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth

Knowledge Partners

Outreach Partner

Incubation Partner

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Bombay Chamber of Commerce

Mahratta Chamber of Commerce,
Industries and Agriculture

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Institution of Maharashtra Agricultural Technologists

The Alumni Association, College of Agriculture, Pune

DIPEX-
Centre For
Entrepreneurship
Development

Microsoft

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Inter Institutional Inclusive Innovations Center (i4C)

Nature Growth

Digital Connect Partner

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Contact - 

97621 98555
77680 93644
94232 95619

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