Serdang, 15 June 2025 –
Agriculture is no longer just about soil and seeds, it is about smart systems, sustainable solutions, and real impact. The IoT Incubator Top Agropreneur 2.0 programme, organised by the Ministry of Higher Education in collaboration with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), brought together 15 teams from across the country to present their innovative IoT-based agricultural projects.

Held at the Design Hall, Faculty of Design and Architecture (FRSB), UPM, the Progress Presentation Session gave student teams the opportunity to pitch their project development, implementation, and real-world relevance in just 10 minutes each — before a panel of judges from academia, innovation, and industry.

Distinguished Judging Panel:

• Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah, Head of Innovation and Commercialisation, MRANTI

• Ts. Dr. Mohd Fitri Yakub, Senior Lecturer, MJIIT, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

• Ms. Noorhazreen Binti Abd Ghani, Manager, Entrepreneur Development and Marketing Unit, PUNB

Participating Institutions:

The 15 participating teams represented the following 13 institutions, with Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) and Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) each submitting two teams:

1. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

2. Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

3. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

4. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

5. Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)

6. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK 1 & UMK 2)

7. Universiti Malaya (UM)

8. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM/UIAM)

9. Politeknik Merlimau Melaka (PMM)

10. Politeknik Kuala Terengganu (PKT)

11. Kolej Komuniti Santubong

12. Kolej Komuniti Bentong

13. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM 1 & UPM 2)

Top 10 Finalist Teams Selected:

Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the following 10 teams were awarded RM3,000 in project development grants and selected to proceed to the final stage in October 2025:

1. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)

2. Kolej Komuniti Bentong

3. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM 1)

4. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

5. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM 2)

6. Kolej Komuniti Santubong

7. Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

8. International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM/UIAM)

9. Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK 1)

10. Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA)

These teams presented outstanding ideas with strong relevance to real agricultural challenges and demonstrated potential for future scalability and commercialisation.

Sowing Hope, Harvesting the Future

The IoT Incubator Top Agropreneur 2.0 programme is more than just a platform for competition, it is a launchpad for young innovators passionate about shaping a smarter, more resilient agricultural future. By connecting academia with industry, this initiative paves the way for a new generation of agropreneurs to rise and lead Malaysia's food security mission forward.

Date of Input: 16/06/2025 | Updated: 16/06/2025 | hidayahyahya