Agritech Hackathon
Social Innovations Challenge

Problem Statements:

• Problem ID 1

  Problem ID	01
  Problem statement	Monitoring & Management of rate of water, soil fertility, crop growth, pest & diseases, macro & micro-nutrients etc. using IoT, AI&ML and applications of sensors.
  Challenge description with context	The technology can help improve efficiency of water usage in agriculture and finds application in open farms, green houses, gardening and research and agricultural labs. It can help with guidance about ways to optimize water usage as per the requirement of crop and soil (Crops, flower, fruits). In case of limited water resources, the farmers can detect and limit watering to only at critical phase of the crop cycle thus not affecting overall yield.
  Expected outcome	Development of indigenous system to track the water, soil fertility, crop growth etc.

• Problem ID 2

  Problem ID	02
  Problem statement	Designing a Digital platform for empowerment of Farmer Producer Organization
  Challenge description with context	An FPO plays a significant role in mobilising individual farmers under a structured system of their own to ensure better income and an enhanced livelihood for themselves as a result of economies of scale. # However, FPOs are facing several challenges for their sustainability. Important Challenges faced by FPOs are. # Limited or no access to market information and retail markets # No access to modern technology for processing of agri-products for value addition # Lack of awareness to leverage technology where available # Limited access to finance. # The lack of administrative capacity resulting in poor management of books of accounts leading to issues with accountability and transparency. # Inadequate post-harvest infrastructure leading to wastage
  Expected outcome	Digital/AI based Agri-technology solution has to be innovated to strengthen FPOs, and help to resolve diverse challenges in relation to market linkages, access to financial services, internal management of members, and achieve higher farm productivity.

• Problem ID 3

  Problem ID	03
  Problem statement	Development of Smart system from Farm to Consumer 'weekly santhe'.
  Challenge description with context	There are many on-line marketing platforms: The challenge is to create a virtual realization of 'weekly santhe' with visuals of the real product and facilitating face to face negotiation. A specific problem in this regard may be framed and present the 'Distinct Solution' to experience real time and transparent produce market place..
  Expected outcome	Software with UX & UI, experiencing the Real-Time market and direct communication with sellers

• Problem ID 4

  Problem ID	04
  Problem statement	Value added products from Agri waste through waste to wealth Approach
  Challenge description with context	Crop residue burning damages soil nutrients, organic quality of the soil, solubility capacity and micro-organisms in the upper layer and leads to environmental pollution and also adds the layer of impenetrable ash at the field level. Waste management is a burning problem that warrants a multi-directional approach. Not all types of Agricultural residues can be handled at one place or by a single agency. The quantity and volume of different types of waste generated also vary .
  Expected outcome	# Product through agree waste and Mobile application through proper collection and recycling. # Efficient and environment friendly products through agricultural waste through proper collection and recycling. # Efficient, low cost mechanisms to clear the crop residue and collect it from the farms, that are remunerative to the smallholder farmers. # Innovative and affordable technologies for best use of crop residues as an income source. # Energy efficient models of using crop residue for enhancing soil health or generating energy for productive use.

• Problem ID 5

  Problem ID	05
  Problem statement	Protecting crops from wild animals
  Challenge description with context	Human-animal conflict is the most devastating issue in the edges of the protected areas, and crop losses and livestock losses are the resultants of it. As enough fodder is available along the forest fringes, wild animals foray into the fields and among the vertebrate's wild boar, monkeys, rodents, elephants, and birds expressed the conflict by crop damage and were more frequent. In some extreme cases, the farmers have been forced to abandon their farms, though the growing human settlements is often seen as an opportunity for economic development.
  Expected outcome	A device that automates the process of monitoring the movement of animals in the premises of fields and alerting the farmers and occupants nearby with surveillance functionality..