The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has planned a hackathon named “KRITAGYA” to promote potential technology solutions for enhancing farm mechanization with special emphasis on women friendly equipments.
- It has been planned under National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP).
- Students, faculties and innovators/entrepreneurs from any university / technical institution across the country can apply and participate in the event in the form of a group.
- In one group maximum 4 participants can compete, with not more than one faculty and / or more than one innovator or entrepreneur. Participating students can collaborate with local start-ups, students from technology institutes, and can win Rs. 5 lakhs, Rs 3 lakhs and Rs. 1 lakh as first, second and third prize.
(Source: PIB)
