APU hosted EUSAT 2025 under the AGRHI project, uniting global partners to explore smart farming and sustainable agri-tech, included workshops, demonstrations, and a Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) farm visit, highlighting APU’s role in advancing agricultural innovation.

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Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) successfully hosted the International Workshop on Smart and Sustainable Agriculture (EUSAT APU 2025) on 12 to 13 November 2025, bringing together global partners, researchers and industry leaders to explore cutting-edge advancements in agricultural technology.

Organised under the Agricultural Revitalisation in Higher Education Institutions (AGRHI) initiative, the event forms part of a collaborative project co-financed by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. 

The workshop featured participation from distinguished academic partners including Vellore Institute of Technology (India), Anna University (India), COEP Technological University (India), Eastern University and the University of Jaffna (Sri Lanka), University of West Attica (Greece), Middle East Technical University (Türkiye), Institute Maszyn Przepływowych PAN (Poland), Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), and APU itself. 

Industry experts and technology innovators contributed to the two-day programme, which focused on modern approaches to precision farming, including drones, IoT-based monitoring, robotics, and data-driven crop management, alongside sustainable practices to boost productivity while minimising environmental impact.

Day one began with guest registration and opening remarks by Professor Ir EUR ING Dr Vinesh Thiruchelvam, APU’s Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer and Ts Suresh Gobee, APU’s Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering (SoE) and Head of the Asia Pacific Centre of Robotics Research (APCoRE).

This was followed by a series of technical workshops conducted by leading industry partners such as City Farms, Alpha-Swift, ViTrox AgriTech, and JP Global Engineering, offering participants hands-on insights into emerging agri-tech solutions and their real-world applications.

In the afternoon, delegates toured the AGRHI Hub for live technology demonstrations and later joined a guided campus tour to experience APU’s facilities and innovation ecosystem. 

The day concluded with the AGRHI ERASMUS+ Dialogue and Meeting, aimed at strengthening collaboration and aligning future development activities across partner institutions, followed by a closing session and tea break.

On the second day, participants visited a farm at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), a leading agricultural research institution. 

The visit offered a firsthand look at agri-tech solutions deployed in an operational farm environment, including automated monitoring systems, IoT-based soil and crop sensors, precision irrigation technologies and data-driven platforms used to optimise resource usage and enhance crop performance. 

This practical exposure enabled delegates to see how digital agriculture frameworks are applied at scale, reinforcing the essential link between research, technology deployment, and field-level operations.

EUSAT APU 2025 reaffirms APU’s commitment to promoting sustainable, technology-driven agricultural practices. 

By providing a platform for collaboration among academics, industry leaders and international partners, the workshop strengthens shared efforts to build smarter, greener and more resilient agricultural systems. 

The event further establishes APU as a rising regional hub for forward-looking agricultural innovation, aligned with the consortium’s vision of “Collaborating for a Greener Tomorrow.”

Special thanks to the committee members Ts Suresh Gobee (Lead), Ts Dr Maythem Kamal Abbas Al-Adilee (SoC), Dr Adeline Sneha John Chris (SoE), Mr Muhammad Danish Mohd. Johari (SoF), Ts Dr Arun Seeralan Balakrishnan (SoE), Ms Fatin Ayuni Mohd. Suhaimi (SoE), Ms Shamini Patpanavan@Pathmanathan (SoE), Mr Muhammad Syahmi Afif Mokhtar Yazid (SoE), as well as Ms Vickneswari Durairajah, Ph.D researcher under Erasmus, for making this event a success.