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 9 Agri-Sectors:
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Technologies for Restoring Soil Health Degradation
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Smart Water Management Including Quality, Automation and Fertigation
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Farm Mechanization: Use of AI and Robotics in Agriculture
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Agro Processing and Value Chain Including Marketing and Export
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Geospatial & GIS-Based Crop Survey System
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Innovations in Renewable Energy in Agriculture and Farm Waste Management
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Plant Protection: Pest and Disease Forecasting and Management
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Innovations in Climate Resilient, Digital and Sustainable Agriculture
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AI for Smart Agriculture Administration
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
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Team details (If participating as a team)
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Pitch deck (10 slides max)
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Video (1-2 min explaining innovation)
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MVP (if applicable)
Submission Guidelines
Participants are required to include the following details
in their idea submission:
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Problem Description – Clearly describe the agricultural problem or challenge your solution aims to address.
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Concept Statement – Provide a brief overview of your proposed idea or solution.
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Methodology – Explain the approach, technology, or process you will use to develop and implement the solution.
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Deliverables – Outline the expected outcomes, outputs, or results of your proposed solution.
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Feasibility (Technical & Economic) – Demonstrate the technical viability of the solution and its economic practicality.
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Scalability – Explain how the solution can be scaled up or replicated to benefit a larger number of farmers or regions.
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 - Based on online submission)​ -
Prototype Testing (Live Demo)
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Final Presentation and Q&A with Jury
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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)
Please Note : Travel and accommodation expenses, within government-approved limits, will be reimbursed to finalists who attend and showcase their ideas at the 3-day exhibition in Pune for 15 to 17 May 2026.
