Thank you, agri-enthusiasts, for participating in our hackathon!
The submission phase is now closed.
Stay tuned as we honor extraordinary innovators!
Thank you, agri-enthusiasts, for participating in our hackathon!
The submission phase is now closed.
Stay tuned as we honor extraordinary innovators!
India is one of the largest agricultural producers globally, but agricultural growth in India has been slower than in other parts of the world. A significant challenge faced by Indian farmers is the lack of knowledge about how to implement technology in their fields. Many farmers still rely on traditional farming practices, which are less productive or effective in today’s digital realm.
To address these challenges, various initiatives have been taken by the Indian government and other organizations to promote the use of technology in agriculture. Precision farming is a technique that tremendously benefits farmers in optimizing water, fertilizers, and other resources. Similarly, crop monitoring with the help of drones, sensors, and satellite imagery can help farmers detect crop health issues, improve yields, and minimize losses.
In addition, agriculture in India is region-specific because of the diverse agro-climatic conditions across the country. Different regions of India have different soil types, rainfall patterns, temperature regions, and other climatic factors that determine the crops that will grow there. For example, wheat and rice are the major crops grown in the northern plains, while in the southern region, crops like coconut, coffee, and spices are prevalent. Advancements in the agritech prove that crops like paddy, limited to the south of areas of India, can grow on hilly or mountainous terrains.
In addition, agriculture in India is region-specific because of the diverse agro-climatic conditions across the country. Different regions of India have different soil types, rainfall patterns, temperature regions, and other climatic factors that determine the crops that will grow there. For example, wheat and rice are the major crops grown in the northern plains, while in the southern region, crops like coconut, coffee, and spices are prevalent. Advancements in the agritech prove that crops like paddy, limited to the south of areas of India, can grow on hilly or mountainous terrains.
Research Assignment
Terra Tech, an initiative of the People Tech Group, is at the forefront of technology advancements in agriculture to improve farming operations. This research assignment focuses on agritech and explores its impact and the potential to innovate new ways to enhance productivity in the future.
Submit a whitepaper of up to 20 pages that showcases solutions on the following AgriTech issues:
Technology to implement in the coffee industry to increase yield and income for farmers.
Technology to implement in the tea industry to increase yield and income for farmers.
Technology to implement in the paddy industry to increase yield and income for farmers.
Technology to implement farming techniques to grow paddy in India's North/ Northeast regions.
Challenge Requirements
To participate in the challenge, candidates must submit a form containing the following information:
Personal Details
Proposed Outline
of Report
Topic of Choice
Proposed Outline
of Whitepaper
Upon submission, our team will contact participants to either suggest modifications to their topic outline or congratulate them for moving forward.
Once approved, candidates will have a specified time frame to submit their whitepaper. In addition, the submission must meet the following criteria:
- Explain any changes made to the original outline.
- Include a highly detailed report of a minimum 20 pages in APA format that covers the execution of the solution and ways to benefit farmers.
- The information in the whitepaper should go beyond what can be found online.
- Offer a viable solution that utilizes the current agricultural setup.
- Submit the content as a PDF.
- Our team uses Turnitin Anti-plagiarism software; therefore, kindly ensure that you submit unique content
- Submit the content as a PDF.
- Our team uses Turnitin Anti-plagiarism software; therefore, kindly ensure that you submit unique content
Refer to the document below for reference regarding the structure of your project submission.
Assignment Criteria
A team of industry experts will be tasked with reviewing your submissions.
The registration form will be reviewed based on the number of submissions per topic and the amount of research invested in the outline (methodology).
The final submission will be subjected to three criteria(60 points).
Feasibility & Viability of the Solution (30 pts)
The content should include an extensively detailed solution and ways to apply the solution in real time with a cost-effective method.
Originality (20 pts)
The content produced must not be plagiarized but should deliver innovative and practical solution
Immediate Implementation
(10 pts)
The proposed solution should be implementable in the current agricultural setup and not be futuristic.
We seek innovators with innovative ideas to improve the AgriTech industry with the available resources. Fresh research and development are always welcome; they must not require significant investments.
Review
The total score would be 60 points, and participants above 40 will be eligible for cash prizes.