FarmHack 2018 Brings together Hackers from all walks of life to solve agricultural issues in logistics, mechanization, data analysis, and marketing among other things.
Purpose
– Bring like minds with different background & experience together in an enabled environment
– Nurture early entrepreneurship and human development – Get IT to solve complex economic and Agricultural issues
– Apply scholarly approach to agricultural demands
Participants will be expected to hack around this three main topics (but not limited to them):
1. Solving logistics problem in domestic farming and farm sales
2. Internet impact on agriculture in Nigeria
3. Helping farmers (either in farm settlements or private) scale using data and analytics
We have interesting gifts from our Sponsors and you will be glad you made it.
Try to check out the FAQ session if something is unclear.
Tips will also help you to know what to bring.
FAQs
Who can attend?
Anyone
I dont know how to code , can I attend?
Yes , you can attend , join a team and use any skill you have . ( writing, drawing, planning etc)
Do I need to have a team before the day?
No,
How will teams be formed ?
You come, network , talk to anyone you like their idea and form a team.
I have an idea, I don’t have a team , can i attend?
Yes, come pitch your idea , and find a team to build thing together.
I don’t know anything about programming , can I attend ?
Yes , you can attend, many teams will need other skills than programmers only.
Can females attend ?
Yes, there is a special preference for ladies in tech.
More details are on http://farmhack.com.ng
KoboFarm
Organizer of FarmHack NG 2.0
We are an agro marketplace for farmers to sell farm produces.( Kobofarm.com )
In the course of our launching, we discover the potential in engaging future farmers and start making them think about solutions to problems that plague the sector. That’s why FarmHack started.
DATE AND TIME
Fri, May 25, 2018, 9:00 AM
Sat, May 26, 2018, 5:00 PM
LOCATION
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Lautech
Ogbomoso, OYO