About the Hackathon

AgriTech Hackathon is a unique opportunity for students from Ukraine and Sweden to join efforts to create innovative solutions in the field of sustainable agricultural development. Participants will work in teams on real AgriTech Challenges. The best innovative ideas, thanks to the expertise of the business incubator, will receive support for their transformation into real solutions, and the Ukrainian Future and Halmstad University prototyping laboratories will become testing grounds for the prototype development.

The goal of the AgriTech Hackathon

Innovating for Sustainable Ukrainian Agriculture. Addressing critical AgriTech challenges, we focus on developing innovative solutions to promote sustainable agricultural practices. Leveraging advanced prototyping labs, we empower the transition to resilient production and contribute to the long-term restoration of Ukraine's agrarian industry.

Basic information

Date

April 25, 2025

Time

10:00 – 17:00 (UTC/GMT +02:00)

Participants

40 participants from Ukraine and Sweden, divided into teams

Working language of the event

English

Format

mixed (offline/online)

Venue

Kyiv, Chokolivskyi Boulevard, 13, Ukrainian Future Business Incubator (Coworking Space and UF FabLab) + Zoom (Halmstad University)

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Participation Requirements

Age 16 – 23 years
English language at a level B2 +
Willingness to come to the Hackathon on your own
Availability of a laptop for work
Passion for programming, drone construction, agrotechnology, biotechnology, or other related industries
Willingness to work in a team and generate ideas

*Participation is free, selection is on a competitive basis.

AgriTech Hackathon Challenges

Protecting Open Pastures from External Threats

Challenge: Reducing livestock losses caused by predators (wolves, jackals, hawks).

Task: Develop a sustainable solution for pasture protection, aimed at preserving agricultural resources and biodiversity.
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Optimization of Spare Parts Supply Chains for Agricultural Machinery

Challenge: Frequent equipment breakdowns and complicated, time-consuming ordering and logistics processes, especially in remote areas.

Task: Develop a solution for failure prediction, supply chain optimization, or on-site repair capabilities (including the use of 3D printing for spare parts).
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Precision Agriculture

Challenge: Optimizing agricultural production using modern digital technologies.

Task: Develop hardware and software solutions to automate farming processes (e.g. agronavigators, remote monitoring systems, fertilizer controllers, autopilot systems, etc.).
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Automation of Niche Product Production

Challenge: Due to the lack of accessible and adapted equipment, small snail farms rely on manual labor, increasing production costs.

Objective: creating circular solutions, including innovative methods for processing and recycling agricultural products and their waste.
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Reducing Waste in Horticulture

Challenge: Fruit processing generates large amounts of waste.

Task: Develop technologies to turn fruit residues into biodegradable products (e.g., eco-friendly tableware, packaging) and reduce environmental impact.
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Reducing Crop Losses During Harvesting and Export Preparation

Challenge: A significant portion of berries is spoiled during harvesting, transportation, and packaging. There is also a lack of knowledge about logistics and product requirements for export to European markets.

Task: Develop technical solutions to reduce losses during harvesting, preservation, and transportation, as well as a digital platform to facilitate access to markets in other European countries.
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Decent Working Conditions in Remote Pastures

Challenge: Small-scale highland sheep farming relies heavily on manual, low-tech labor due to the lack of communication infrastructure (no electricity, poor connectivity, etc.).

Task: Develop solutions for water purification, hygiene, and electricity generation in field conditions, as well as ways to improve communication capabilities.
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Digital Solutions for Farmers

Challenge: Limited adoption of smart technologies by small farms due to unstable internet access, lack of appropriate services, knowledge, and digital skills.

Task: Develop easy-to-install and easy-to-use devices for monitoring soil, crops, etc., tailored to local needs and aimed at improving operational efficiency.
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What will participants and winners receive?

Participants
  • Experience working in a team on real challenges in the agricultural sector.
  • Mentoring support from experts from Ukraine and Sweden 
  • Access to prototyping labs 
  • Networking with like-minded fellows from Halmstad University.
Winners
  • Special prize.
  • Opportunities for project development.
  • Professional networking.
  • Opportunity for residency at the Ukrainian Future business incubator.

How to participate?

Step 1: Learn about the challenges

Step 2: Fill out the registration form

Step 3: Get an invitation

Step 4: Join the AgriTech Hackathon

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Hackathon Timeline

Application for participation

until April 23, 2025
online

Team formation, work on the first prototype

April 25, 2025
online / offline
12:30 – 16:30 (Sweden) /
13:30 – 17:30 (Ukraine)

Remote work in teams

April 25 - June 2, 2025
online

Design Thinking Principles Workshop with Martin Bergman

May 13, 2025
online / offline
10:00 – 12:00 (Sweden) /
11:00 – 13:00 (Ukraine)

Final project presentation

June 3, 2025
online / offline

Program

MENTORS AGRITECH HACKATHON

Iryna Bystrova

PhD in Economics, Associate Professor, Head of Ukrainian Future business incubator, Startup Advisor, Ukraine

Henrik Barth

Associate professor in Innovation Sciences, with a focus on Innovation Management, Halmstad University, Sweden

Richard Grönevall

Lecturer at Halmstad University, specialist in health data strategy, healthcare regulations, and business development, Sweden

Joakim Tell

PhD, Associate Professor in Industrial Management at Halmstad University, Solar energy project coordinator University Solar Team, Sweden

Maxym Mushynskyi

Lead Manager for Precision Agriculture at "Agrosem", Ukraine

Andrii Korobko

Deputy Head of After-Sales Service at "Agrosem", Ukraine

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