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 8 Agri-Sectors:
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Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture sector
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Soil/water conservation, Irrigation, Soil health management
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Farm Mechanization
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Fertigation and Disease/pest management
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Energy
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Post Harvest Technology and Waste Management
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Agri. Economics, Market linkages
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Any other disruptive agri-tech innovation that is not part of the list above
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.
Individuals and Teams can participate (Team size maximum 5 people)
Selection Committee
Agriculture Experts, Startup Mentors, and Technology Experts
Documents Required
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Team details
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Pitch deck (5 slides max)
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Video (1-2 min explaining innovation)
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MVP (if applicable)
Shortlisting Criteria
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Innovativeness
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Feasibility & Impact
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Technology Used
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Scalability & Market Potential
Evaluation Rounds
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Concept Pitch (Virtual)​
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Prototype Testing (Live Demo)
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Final Presentation and Q&A with Jury
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In case satisfactory responses are not received for any specific problem statement, the organizers reserve the right to withhold or cancel the prize for that particular problem statement​
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The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.​
Prizes
Each sector will have one Winner & one Runner-up Prize
Winner will get cash prize of Rs.25 Lakh
(8 winners from each sector)​
Runner-up will get cash prize of Rs.15 Lakh
(8 winners from each sector)
