Smart Pack
India loses a significant portion of its perishable farm produce due to poor packaging and handling. With rising demand for fresh, safe, and sustainably delivered produce, the need for innovative, affordable, and eco-friendly packaging has never been more urgent.
The Perishable Farm Produce Packaging Design Contest is a opportunity to design packaging solutions that extend shelf life, reduce waste, and stay cost-effective for smallholder farmers and local markets.
Your design could be the difference between
spoilage and sale, waste and income.
Who can participate?
Individuals or Teams can participate
(max 5 members)
Team members can come from any vocations
Registration fees Rs. 500/-
(Rs. 200 for registration
before 15th Jul)
Design Brief
Shelf-Life Extension
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Use of breathable films, ethylene absorbers, or natural antimicrobial coatings to delay
ripening and spoilage
Design & Usability
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Suitable for 0.5 to 2 kg. Easy to assemble/fold and reuse/recycle. Space for branding
Eco-friendly Materials
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Compostable, recyclable, or biodegradable materials to align with sustainability goals
Budget & Cost Guidelines
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Cost - Rs.10 to 15 per pack for smaller batches and Rs.40 to 50 for bigger packs. Affordable for small farmers and scalable across rural areas
Use Case Scenarios
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Farm-to-mandi transport
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Farm-to-consumer models
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E-commerce/retail supply chains
Freshness Monitoring
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Embedded freshness indicators (color-changing strips or biosensors) to show spoilage or temperature exposure
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Optional: RFID/NFC-enabled data logging for B2B supply chains
Modular & Scalable
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Suitable for single-fruit units (e.g., mango, pomegranate) and bulk crates (e.g., tomatoes, leafy greens)
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App or SMS interface for remote control or reports
Rural Friendly Design
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Robust to handle transport via tempo, tractor, or headload
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Simple visual indicators
Target Users
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Smallholder farmers, FPOs, and agri-startups involved in short and mid-range supply chains
Online registration for
the contest begins
7
Jun
Schedule
15
Aug
Last date to
submit your designs
Announcement of
shortlisted entries
25
Aug
Video Submission for
Shortlisted entries
25 Aug
to
25 Sep
Jury interaction session
(Virtual)
1-7
Sep
Online Voting for Popular Choice designs will be active
1-30
Nov
Winner’s
announcement
10
Sep
Winners display at
KISAN 2025 and Prize distribution
10-14
Dec
Prizes
Champion
Rs. 50,000
Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.
Popular Award
Rs. 10,000 to Top 3
All the award winning entries will be displayed on screen during KISAN Exhibition.
1st Runner up
Rs. 30,000
Popular Award.
Winners will get Cash prize plus display space (worth Rs. 1 lakh) at KISAN2025.
You will get a chance to present your idea to 2 lakh farmers across India.
KISAN exhibition visitors will have a vote to choose
the 3 most popular designs.
2nd Runner up
Rs. 20,000
Terms and conditions
1. Eligibility:
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The contest is open to all. (Individual or team)
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Each individual or team can submit only one design.
2. Submission Requirements:
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Design Brief (PDF): Explain materials used, cost per unit, intended produce type, and innovation rationale.
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Prototype or Visuals: Slides, Photos, diagrams, 3D renders, or sample packaging
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Sustainability Note: Highlight how your design reduces plastic use or improves recyclability.
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Costing Sheet: Breakdown of approximate production and implementation cost.
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Optional: - Video demonstration or field test results (if available)
3. Video Submission
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Shortlisted entries (to be announced on 25th August) must submit a 90-second video presentation explaining their design. The video should be in MP4 format with a 16:9 aspect ratio, 24 frames per second.
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Language for video should be Marathi or English (Marathi subtitles in case of English audio and vice versa).
4. Open Access through Creative Comments:
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All designs submitted as part of the KISAN Design Quest will be made available under a Creative Comments license, allowing them to be freely shared, adapted, and used by the farming community.
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This approach ensures that your ideas can create real impact on the ground — helping farmers, makers, and innovators build upon them — while credit is always given to the original creators.
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By participating, you agree to share your design under this license, contributing to an open-source movement for rural innovation.
5. General Terms:
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The organisers reserve the right to modify or cancel the contest at any time.
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Any form of plagiarism will lead to disqualification.
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The judges’ decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
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By participating, contestants agree to these terms and conditions.
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