Chula?BAScii?Student’s?AgriTech?Startup Wins Jury’s Choice Award??at World Bank Youth Summit 2026?
Congratulations to?Mr.?Punnarit?Sae-jeang,?a?BAScii?student at the , and Mr. Intouch?Sricharoenchit?from King’s College International School Bangkok, on winning the Jury’s Choice Award?in the Ideation Stage category at the in Washington, D.C., on June 11–12, 2026.?
Their startup, PanFa Technologies, is an agricultural technology platform designed to help rice farmers use water more efficiently while reducing environmental impact. The platform combines satellite data, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and IoT-enabled smart irrigation systems to automate the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) method for rice cultivation. The technology can help farmers reduce methane emissions by up to 50 percent and cut water use by 30 percent. It also creates opportunities for farmers to earn additional income through carbon credit programs and sustainable agriculture certifications.
The international recognition highlights the potential of young Thai innovators to develop solutions to global challenges. It also reflects the strength of CSII and the BAScii program in nurturing future innovators, entrepreneurs, technologists, and sustainability leaders through interdisciplinary learning, AI applications, real-world problem-solving, and startup creation that drives positive social change.