MoAFW Agri AI Hackathon 2026 — Emerging Tech for Smarter Farming
By Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
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Quick Answer
MoAFW hackathon using GoI agri datasets for AI-driven farming solutions. ₹3L prize per winning team. Registration closes 20 Apr 2026.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹3L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 20 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
The AI Hackathon — Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Smarter Farming Systems is a national innovation challenge organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoAFW), Government of India. The program invites teams to build AI and data-driven solutions on top of government agricultural datasets, with the goal of scaling the winning solutions in collaboration with MoAFW.
The hackathon is structured around five focus areas: crop patterns analysis using soil and geospatial data, multi-scheme dataset integration for beneficiary identification, seed availability and planning systems, pest risk monitoring and AI-based crop protection, and personalized agriculture services delivered via AgriStack.
The format is hybrid. Online screening and proposal rounds are followed by in-person final presentations (max 15 minutes — 2–3 minute demo, 10 minute presentation, 2 minute Q&A). Winners receive INR 3,00,000 each, along with certification, national-level recognition, and the opportunity to collaborate with MoAFW to pilot and scale their solution.
Registrations opened 17 February 2026 and close 20 April 2026 at 11:59 PM. Eligible teams are notified ~35 days after the close, proposals are due ~60 days after, finalists are announced ~75 days after, solution showcase submissions are due ~90 days after, and final presentations are held around day 105.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India, is the apex central government body responsible for policy formulation and scheme implementation across agriculture, horticulture, and allied sectors.…
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- Amount
- Up to ₹3L
What You Get
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₹3,00,000 cash prize per winning team. -
Opportunity to collaborate with MoAFW to pilot and scale winning solutions. -
National-level recognition and certification.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
