The Kumaraguru Livestock Hackathon, India's first pioneering event in the field of Dairy, aims to foster innovation and create solutions by bringing together group of Engineers and veterinarians organized by Kumaraguru Institutions partnered with EDF.

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Application Deadline Extended till September - 12

Rules and Guidelines

Eligibility

Any UG/PG Engineering students
UG/PG veterinary Students can form a team with engineering students
Inter college and multidisciplinary teams are also encouraged to participate.

Application Submission

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

It is strongly advised not to wait until the deadline for the submission of entries. Organizers shall not be responsible for non-receipt of entries on account of server errors/ traffic.

The Presentation Template will be mailed to the team lead. The team should use the template.

The Presentation must be sent via email [email protected]

The participants represent that the submission is original and is not copyrighted by anyone or any firm. The participants also represent that the submission contains no violation of any existing copyright or another third party right including but not limited to copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets or other proprietary rights or any material of an obscene, indecent, libelous, or otherwise unlawful nature and does not infringe the rights of others. The participants are solely responsible for the accuracy of any information and conclusions contained in their respective submissions. Further, the participants understand that any submission in violation of the instant clause shall stand disqualified, without any intimation to the participants.

Organizers reserve to cancel the competition or modify the rules, dates of the competition anytime. The Organizers shall have no liability whatsoever for any inconvenience/loss directly or indirectly caused to any Participant due to such modification of rules/cancellation of competition and the Participants shall accordingly not be entitled to raise any claims pertaining to the same.

Once the participants have made submissions on the platform, they shall have no claim even in the event of stoppage/cancellation of the competition.

Removal/ voluntary withdrawal of members from any team is not encouraged. No other form of team modification will be entertained at any point.

Teams shall maintain detailed documentation of their idea and solution at all stages of the hackathon for reference and record purposes. The organizers reserve the right to review these documents any time during the event.

Any decision by the organizers on any aspect of the hackathon at any point of time during the event is final and binding to all the participants, without any reservations.

The Participants shall indemnify and keep indemnified organizers against any claim raised by any party regarding the submission made by the participants. The participants shall be liable to indemnify the organizers for all costs and expenses they may have to incur against such claims.

The Participants shall preserve the confidentiality of all communication & information and shall not use the same for any other purpose whatsoever.

Team Selection

All the teams are requested to submit their presentations before the close date.
Teams will be intimidated via email for the Zeroth Review (conducted online)
Shortlisted teams for the offline event will be initiated via email after the zeroth review.
After Zeroth review, Each Induviduals from the selected teams must pay the registration fee Rs.500 Iduvidually. (On the 1st Day of Hackathon)
The team lead should register for the entire team at https://klh.kctresearch.com/

Note: The shortlisted team must be present in the campus on all the days during the event.

Travel and Accommodation

Travel must be arranged by the participants themselves.
Accommodation and food will be provided only to the selected participants.
Staff/ faculty mentors must arrange their accommodations on their own.
The participants who are not selected are not entertained to attend the event.

Communication

Please write to us at e-mail [email protected] for any queries, the team will respond back as soon as possible.
During the Hackathon, the team leader shall be considered as the Single Point of Contact for all engagements & communication by the organizing committee.
Furthermore, the team leader cannot be changed during the hackathon.
All the results, event updates and selection process will be communicated only to the team leader.

For futher queries,
Contact : 9159460001
Email : [email protected]

About

Kumaraguru Livestock Hackathon, a groundbreaking event in the realm of Dairy innovation, hosted by Kumaraguru Institutions in partnership with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) a global non-profit organization dedicated to tackling the biggest environmental issues, including supporting resilient farming communities whose livelihoods are threatened by climate change. For more than a decade, EDF has supported India’s shift to a prosperous, healthy, low-carbon trajectory. We have implemented innovative solutions that address national priorities of income generation, livelihood security and environmental sustainability, and cultivated strategic partnerships to embed and scale up sustainable practices across the agriculture and dairy sectors.

The Kumaraguru Livestock Hackathon aims to stimulate innovation by uniting engineers and veterinarians to address real-world challenges in the Dairy industry. With a focus on fostering solutions that have a lasting positive impact, this hackathon brings together students and experts to create innovative software solutions.

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Eligibility

Any UG/PG Engineering students

UG/PG veterinary Students can form a team with the Engineering students

Team should consist of 3 members and a mentor

Inter college and Multi disciplinary teams are also encouraged to participate.

Challenge Statements

Digital farm management solutions

Digital Agriculture Hard

Modern dairy farming requires efficient management of resources, monitoring of animal health, and optimization of production processes. Many small-scale farmers lack access to digital tools that can help them make informed decisions about their farm operations.

Develop innovative digital solutions that can help farmers manage their dairy operations more efficiently, including but not limited to: herd management, milk production tracking, financial planning, and resource optimization.

Lack of quality feed advisory system

Animal Nutrition Easy

One of the key factors that determine the productivity of a dairy animal is the quality and quantity of feed that is provided. Feed given to animals in balanced proportion will help to realise their genetic potential as well as to build immunity in animals to protect from any diseases.

Farmers in India rely more on the farm byproducts like crop residues, less on cultivated green fodder and concentrate feed produced by industries. There is a huge knowledge gap in the nutrition diversity and density in the feed and fodder that are available with them. Relying on off-farm feed base increase the cost of production of the milk which at times make dairy farming economically unviable.

Lack of animal health advisory system

Livestock Health Medium

India is the highest milk producer in the world contributing 24% of the global milk production in 2021-22. However, there is a huge gap in dairy productivity, and we have a greater number of dairy animals with low milk production that puts more pressure on environment.

India has vast number of small-scale dairy farmers who often face challenges in managing the health of their animals due to limited access to veterinary services. There is a shortage in the number of veterinarians who are deployed by the government and private sectors. Because of this, farmers do not get quality veterinary treatment, vaccination support and advisory services to prevent diseases. This leads to reduction in the productivity of the animals thereby impacting the economy of the farmer.

Schedule

THU

28-SEP

FRI

29-SEP

SAT

30-SEP

SUN

01-OCT

4.00 PM - Registration

5.00 PM - Opening Ceremony

6.00 PM - Problem Statement Presentation and Team Collaboration

8.00 PM - Dinner

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the participant should have a team while signing up for the hackathon.

During the Zeroth Review the participant should have a basic understanding of Dairy and technology interface. Every 5 teams will have one mentor, mentors will be available throughout the hackathon for guidance and support.

The Kumaraguru livestock hackathon is an interdisciplinary event that brings together students from diverse backgrounds including veterinary medicine, engineering, to solve Dairy industry challenges in a competitive learning environment. A hackathon celebrates the use of minimal resources and maximum brain power to create outside-the-box solutions ("hacks") in a constrained time frame. Students must form team and work to create holistic, viable solutions. Mentors provide feedback and guidance to teams, providing real-world context that enriches the student learning experience. In a finale where teams display their innovation to industry representatives, participants, and other members of the campus community. A panel of judges will select winners of prizes.

Students who participate in the Hackathon build valuable professional competencies applicable to a wide variety of technical and non – technical career pathways. Idea generation, problem-solving, forming and working within diverse multi-disciplinary teams, project management, branding and marketing, and public speaking are just some of the many skills students practice in this experiential learning setting. The winning innovations might get exclusive preference for incubation support.

Evaluation criteria is based on innovation, relevance to theme, technical implementation, Quality of presentation, Practicality, dedication towards their work.

After the final selection, the results will be announced.

Yes, the management will provide internet facilities.

During the dairy hackathon, the management will provide the necessary resources and support to help you work on your project. This may include access to relevant datasets, tools, and mentorship. However, it's important to note that project requirement costs such as hardware, software licenses, or any specific materials needed for your project might not be covered by the hackathon management. It's better to contact the organizers directly to clarify any questions you have regarding project expenses and support.

First selection and zeroth Review will be in online mode, During each day of hackathon, everyday ends with a review, a total of three reviews and final selection.

Yes, during hackathon if the participant need to work 24/7, work space will be available all time.

For registration and other doubts please contact the organizing team. E-mail id: [email protected] Contact number: 9159460001

No, During the hackathon food and accommodation will be taken care of.

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