Aggnite 5.0: National Student Competition Launched for Agri Innovations
ICAR-NAARM, in collaboration with NABARD and a-IDEA, has launched Aggnite 5.0, a national-level online ideation competition for students in agriculture and allied sectors. The competition aims to foster innovative startup ideas and offers cash prizes, mentoring, and networking opportunities in the United States.
The competition is open to students aged 17 to 28, pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate, or PhD degrees in agriculture or related fields. Ideas can focus on crop productivity, post-harvest management, climate resilience, animal husbandry, agri-fintech, or digital farming. The last date to apply is 25th April 2025. Applications can be submitted online at http://bit.ly/3XVDKLm or by scanning the QR code on the official poster.
All participants will receive collaboration opportunities with agri-startups, mentoring support, network access, and participation certificates. The top three ideas will receive Rs 25,000, Rs 15,000, and Rs 10,000 respectively. For further information, applicants can contact Dr. Subin Thomas at [email protected] or +91 8921418297.
Aggnite 5.0 is an excellent platform for students to showcase their innovative ideas and gain valuable support for their entrepreneurial journey in the US agriculture sector.