VNMKV Students Shine at Pune Agri-Hackathon 2026

PG students Mr. Subhash Kumar and Ms. Vaishnavi of VNMKV have brought laurels to the University by securing the Runner-Up position at the Pune Agri-Hackathon 2026. Their innovative research work on a resource-efficient hybrid AI pipeline for digital plant phenotyping earned this recognition. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, along with Hon’ble Agriculture Minister Shri Dattatray Bharane, distributed cheques and awards to the winners and runners-up across various categories among startups, emerging entrepreneurs, and progressive farmers organized on 17 May 2026.

The students developed a novel digital plant library and AI-based solution aimed at supporting precision agriculture and benefiting farmers and researchers. University authorities, including Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Indra Mani and faculty members, congratulated the students on their remarkable accomplishment and wished them continued success.