Are you a student with innovative ideas and a passion for technology? Here’s your opportunity to turn your ideas into practical solutions for real-world agricultural challenges!
NABARD – Madurai Agri Business Incubation Forum (MABIF), an initiative of NABARD and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), proudly presents Jallikattu 5.0, a Pan India Inter-Collegiate Hackathon designed to encourage young innovators to develop technology-driven, sustainable, and impactful solutions for the agricultural sector.
Explore the 5 Themes & 10 Problem Statements:
1. Smart Farming & Automation for Small Farm Holders
• Portable Devices/Tools & Agricultural Robotics
• Edge AI for Better Farming Techniques
2. Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Climate Risk Prediction & Early Warning Systems
• Smart Water Management System
3. Sustainable Pest Management
• AI/IoT-Based Pest Detection, Advisory & Prevention
• Smart IoT Pest Surveillance & Precision Spraying
4. Circular Agriculture
• Technologies Focused on Waste to Value
• Smart Resource Recovery & Carbon Solutions
5. Smart Post-Harvest Technologies
• Reduction of Post-Harvest Losses
• Advanced Food Processing Techniques, Cold Chain Management & Logistics.
The competition will be conducted in two rounds, culminating in a grand finale where the top team from each problem statement will be awarded prizes, with a total prize pool of ₹2,50,000. The grand finale will take place in the last week of November 2026 at MABIF, Agricultural College & Research Institute, Madurai.
📅 Competition Details:
Application Open: 14th October 2026
Application Close: 30th October 2026
Primary Screening: 16th – 20th November 2026
🔗Registration Link: https://forms.gle/H9s5QFh94VvqvjQh9
📞 For any queries, please contact:
Ms. Deepika S Gnani, Manager (Incubation): +91 86100 17927
Mr. Shanmugapandian V, DM: +91 89408 24601
Ms. A. Sathya, Executive: +91 80987 31402
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your innovation and win exciting prizes!
