TEKNOFEST Agricultural Technologies Competition

TEKNOFEST Agricultural Technologies Competition is a technology contest organized to encourage the development of innovative projects in the agricultural sector, aligned with Türkiye’s national technology initiative vision, focusing on digital transformation and sustainability. The competition is held annually within the framework of the TEKNOFEST Technology Festival, guiding individuals to integrate technology with agriculture and develop environmentally friendly and efficient production models.

The primary objective of the Agricultural Technologies Competition is to enable individuals to combine their social responsibility awareness with technological knowledge and skills to generate creative solutions that contribute to the agricultural sector. The competition aims to promote projects that support the sustainability of agricultural production, ensure efficient use of resources, enhance product quality, and reduce environmental impacts.

It also supports the use of digitalization, automation, and artificial intelligence-based solutions to address environmental challenges such as climate change and drought. The local and national technologies developed within the competition directly contribute to Türkiye’s agricultural development and promote social progress.

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The competition has a broad application scope targeting the technological redesign of agricultural processes. Participants are expected to develop environmentally friendly, sustainable, and innovative projects across various fields ranging from crop and livestock production to aquatic products.

As of 2025, the competition is conducted under three main categories:

• Crop Production
• Livestock Production
• Aquatic Products

All high school and university students studying in Türkiye or abroad, as well as individuals who have graduated from any educational institution, are eligible to participate. High school students in open education and university students at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and open education levels may all apply. Participants may compete in teams of up to six members. Mentorship support from academics or industry experts is provided throughout the project development process.

The competition is conducted in three main stages:

1. Project Preliminary Evaluation Form: Participants submit their project ideas through this form.
2. Semi-Final Presentation: Teams that pass the preliminary evaluation present their projects in detail to the jury.
3. Prototype Development and Final Presentation: Projects are realized as prototypes and presented to the final jury.

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The Agricultural Technologies Competition aims to equip participants not only with technical and engineering skills but also with multidimensional competencies essential to the agricultural sector, including problem solving, environmental awareness, data-driven decision making, and project development focused on social benefit. The competition encourages young people to think holistically about technology and agriculture, supports their career planning in this field, and fosters entrepreneurship by facilitating interaction with stakeholders in the sector.

The competition prioritizes the development of local and national solutions under the National Technology Initiative, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign technologies in agriculture. Integrated with the vision of TEKNOFEST, the competition advocates for the effective use of technology not only in defense industry or space projects but also in areas that directly impact societal life, such as agriculture.

The TEKNOFEST Agricultural Technologies Competition is an original platform that brings together technology with principles of social benefit and environmental sustainability. By offering participants opportunities for both technical and social growth, the competition supports ideas that will shape the future of agricultural production and lays the foundation for pioneering projects that contribute to Türkiye’s agricultural development.