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During the D-day of Agrifest, the top 10 finalists of the infographic competition present their ideas to the audience and are evaluated through crowd voting as part of the judging process. Other than voting, a panel of judges also assesses the participants’ work objectively. The winners and awarding session are announced on the final day of the event.

The Chief Committee shared his excitement at the success of the 9th Agrifasco. He also expressed his gratitude towards various parties.

“We received unwavering support from internal student association, lecturers, as well as external sponsors and affiliates,” said Muttaqin.

The success of this event is attributed to the collective efforts of each committee member. The Head of the 9th Agrifasco Event Division, Adina (Agricultural Engineering, 2021) said “Looking at the enthusiasm among my peers, I aspire for Agrifasco to persist into future iterations, enhancing its impact on our community. May Agrifasco open fresh perspectives and insights into the contemporary agricultural landscapes,” she remarked.

Reporter: Ayesha Lativa Mafaza (Postharvest Technology, 2021)
Translator: Sherina Wijaya (Geological Engineering, 2019)Editor: Hanifa Juliana (Urban and Regional Planning, 2020)In 2024, Agrifasco held its ninth iteration under the theme “Agricultural Transformation Towards a Sustainable Future”.

This year, Agrifasco features a range of impressive and inclusive events, gaining attention not only from ITB students but also from the local community. There are 3 key events which include Agrifasco Goes to School (January 24th - February 7th, 2024), Agriinnovate (December 2023 - February 2024), and Agrifest (February 25th, 2024).

It also showcases innovations that place greater emphasis on technology in agriculture, encompassing not only aspects related to the Internet of Things (IoT) but also incorporating simple yet practical technologies.

The Head Organizer of the 9th Agrifasco as well as Head of BSO Agrapana, Muttaqin Abdul Hamid (Agricultural Engineering, 2020), is motivated by the desire to promote and enhance the reputation of his student association through national-scale activities like Agrifasco.

“In addition, we also engage with high schools as part of my objective to introduce Agricultural Engineering, a relatively new major at ITB,” he stated.

In order to achieve this vision, Agrifasco has implemented several innovation approaches, including early procurement, hosting offline events, and organizing events that are interrelated with one another. Below are the details of these activities: Agrifasco Goes to School (August):

1. This initiative aims to introduce the AGRAPANA student association, an Agricultural Engineering Study Program, and the School of Life Sciences and Technology at ITB towards the schools in the Bandung and Jatinangor areas. As part of this event, they also promoted infographic competition.

2. Agriinnovate: This competition aligns with the theme of the 9th Agrifasco which consists of two categories, an infographic competition for high school students and a Scientific Writing Competition for university students. Both competitions are conducted on a national scale, where the finalists and winners will be invited to Agrifest for the awarding ceremony.

3. Agrifest: This serves as the peak event of Agrifasco which is a festival that includes live music performances, an MSME bazaar featuring food, beverages, creative products, and agricultural goods, as well as talk shows. The keynote speaker at the event was Andri Sulali, CEO of Kokikit, who discussed e-business topics. Additionally, various student speakers shared insights on competition strategies in getting achievements, etc.

During the D-day of Agrifest, the top 10 finalists of the infographic competition present their ideas to the audience and are evaluated through crowd voting as part of the judging process. Other than voting, a panel of judges also assesses the participants’ work objectively. The winners and awarding session are announced on the final day of the event.

The Chief Committee shared his excitement at the success of the 9th Agrifasco. He also expressed his gratitude towards various parties.

“We received unwavering support from internal student association, lecturers, as well as external sponsors and affiliates,” said Muttaqin.

The success of this event is attributed to the collective efforts of each committee member. The Head of the 9th Agrifasco Event Division, Adina (Agricultural Engineering, 2021) said “Looking at the enthusiasm among my peers, I aspire for Agrifasco to persist into future iterations, enhancing its impact on our community. May Agrifasco open fresh perspectives and insights into the contemporary agricultural landscapes,” she remarked.

Reporter: Ayesha Lativa Mafaza (Postharvest Technology, 2021)
Translator: Sherina Wijaya (Geological Engineering, 2019)
Editor: Hanifa Juliana (Urban and Regional Planning, 2020)