Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosts Agri-Hackathon “Farming the Future: Advancing Thai Agriculture through Innovation”

On 12 - 14 September 2025, the Department of European Affairs in collaboration with Kasetsart University and Yara (Thailand) Company co-hosted the Agri-Hackathon under the theme "Farming the Future: Advancing Thai Agriculture through Innovation" to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Thailand and Norway. Ms. Marinee Suwanmoli, Deputy Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, delivered remarks during the opening and award ceremonies.

Throughout the three-day Hackathon, 12 teams which were selected from universities across Thailand took part in skill-building activities, learned from experts and competed in a pitching session for a total prize money of over 100,000 Baht. The winning team was Agri-Power from Maejo University, which presented "WasteX," a platform that turns food waste into new possibilities.

The event highlighted the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Thailand and Norway in agriculture and sustainability, while also providing a platform for young innovators to showcase creative, technology-driven solutions to advance Thai agriculture.