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We are back with 3.0– A Hackathon on Agriculture!

The last date to apply is 21st November 2020.
The goal of this two-day event is to find practical innovative solutions for the challenges faced in Pakistan’s Agriculture Sector. We want to expand the implementation of technology in Agriculture by fostering innovation and collaboration, and by connecting key stakeholders through this platform.
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An Agri-Innovation Hackathon

The event will be divided into 2 segments, a Hackathon and an Innovation Challenge. Please see their differentiation below:

a) Hackathon: This is a 2 day-long event which will accept early-stage ideas around agri- innovation. These 2 days will include workshops, mentorships, and other aspects to help the participant work on their solution in 2 days.

b) Innovation Challenge: This is a 3-hour pitching competition for participants who have an MVP and are ready to deploy solutions.

Thematic Areas

Our problem statements have been gathered directly from those who operate in the Agriculture space. Based on the problem statements collected by our stakeholders, over 12 thematic areas within the Agri Innovation space have been identified. But feel free to apply regardless of the thematic statement as long as your idea is innovative.
  • Technology Innovation
  • Precision Agriculture
  • Smart Irrigation
  • Energy Efficient
  • Pesticides & Control
  • Food & Processing Standards
  • Warehousing
  • Livestock Management
  • Research, Development & Training
  • Marketplace for Farmers
  • Food Waste
  • Miscellaneous/Other

What You'll Get

The top 3 winners will have the opportunity to connect with all the relevant stakeholders required to practically implement their ideas including investors, Public Sector representatives & mentors/domain experts.They also get the opportunity to scale up with the support of donors and acceleration partners.
Let’s hack for Agriculture!
The last date to apply is 21st November 2020.
Applications Closed

Compete for Cash Prizes!

Hackathon:
1st Place 75,000/-
2nd Place 50,000/-
3rd Place 25,000/-

Innovation Challenge:
1st Place 150,000
2nd Place 100,000
3rd Place 50,000

Disclaimer: All prizes are subject to tax deductions

Our Valuable Partners

This will be the largest agri-hackathon the ecosystem has witnessed to date with more than 30 partnerscontributing to the event in different ways. The partners include Jazz xlr8, Teamup, Ignite, Ministry of IT and Telecom, Inspire Mill, Walled City – Kusar Group, Akhuwat Foundation, NIC Karachi, WOWPK, Women in Tech, Radical Growth Solution, Sybrid, Connected Women, DEMO, Code for Pakistan, NIC Peshawar, IDG – International Data Group, WeCreate, PWIC, Tie Islamabad, PMAS – Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, P@SHA, Mashable, PhoneWorld, Pak Observer, Urdu Point, FM 100, Islamabad Scene, TVOne/Waseb, NewsOne, Radio1 FM 91, Tech Juice and many others.

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For any queries contact us on hackathon@teamup.pk