KJ Somaiya Engineering Institute Hosting 24-hour Agricultural Technology Hacker Marathon

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The Hackathon provides participants with a platform to develop innovative solutions with the aim of delivering affordable and sustainable projects

The KJ Institute of Engineering, Somaiyavi Diawiha University, organised a 24-hour agricultural tech hackathon on 27-28 March 2025 to tackle the major challenges facing Indian farmers. Notable people who contributed to the event included Prasanna Popatrao Pawar, a respected farmer who promoted practices such as drip irrigation, rainwater harvesting and watershed management to increase crop yields and empower rural communities. The event lasted 24 hours, during which the teams presented their solutions in three rounds of review. Projects are judged on the criteria of innovation, feasibility, scalability and potential impact on the agricultural sector. The winning team received a prize worth Rs 200000, which was awarded as follows:

champion: Stranger Strings team from Vivekanand Educational Association Polytechnic (VESIT), Mumbai

runner-up: IoTVerse team from Uttar Pradesh Banda Rajkiya College of Engineering and AgriBot team from Raipur Shri Shankaracharya College of Professional Management and Technology

third runner-up: the Greenpulse team at the KJ Somaia Faculty of Engineering, Somaia Viviha University

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