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AgriSpark 2.0
Recap the First Edition
AgriSpark Hackathon 1.0
HACK THE HILLS!
From real-world agricultural issue in Thailand and Southeast Asia on open burning on steep terrains from upland maize plantations
To 2 Use Cases in this innovative and farmer-centric agricultural hackathon, the first edition of "AgriSpark"
60+ proposals from the 1st Submission Round were from
With the applicant teams ranging from
To 8 Finalist Teams presenting at the AgriSpark Final Pitch
at AGRIFUTURE Conference on 23 September 2025
at True Digital Park, Bangkok, Thailand
#1 Use Case
From Hill to Road
First-prize Winner
"Kaset-Go" by Kaset Rangers
A young startup presenting 𝘒𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘵-𝘎𝘰, a digital platform connecting corn farmers with agricultural biomass buyers. Their goal? Build an ecosystem where everyone benefits.
Second-prize Winner
"ConnectSky" by Zero One
A high school team with big ideas! Their innovation, 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘚𝘬𝘺, is an autonomous drone system for transporting corn waste using QR code-enabled tracking.
Third-prize Winner
"AgriBot Rover" by Pan Tech
A team of solo robotics innovator introducing 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘉𝘰𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳, a fully autonomous robot designed to collect and transport large plant residues like corn stalks on steep terrains.
#2 Use Case
Burn No More
First-prize Winner
"Altarize the World" by Altarize
A multicultural startup team with 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥, an upcycling solution that transforms corn husks and stalks into sustainable building materials for eco-friendly buildings.
Second-prize Winner
"Burn for Value"
by Mission BurnLess
A public sector-driven team presenting 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦, a strategy that turns crop burning into clean energy while reducing pollution and boosting household income.
Third-prize Winner
"The Phoenix Project" by ICAN
A research-based team from Chiang Mai delivering 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵, a low-cost biotech solution that transforms agricultural waste into soil-reviving agents using three synergistic natural processes.
Finalist
"Smart Burn" by Elysium
A team of interdisciplinary students from T. John Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India, pitching 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘯, a crawler-type machine that combines cutting, shredding, and controlled burning into one; producing biochar as a by-product.
Finalist
"Corn Harvester and Shredder" by Akarat Mongkolrattanachart
Showcasing the 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘳, a compact machine that grinds corn residue for mulching or resale, designed with wheels for stability on hilly terrain.
Recap the First Edition
AgriSpark Hackathon 1.0
HACK THE HILLS!
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