The school rounds of AgroChallenge 2025 Hungary are well underway, as participating agricultural institutions organize their internal competitions to select the most skilled teams. Schools that have entered the competition first conduct their in-house contests, where students demonstrate their expertise and problem-solving abilities. The winning team from each institution earns the right to compete in the national finals, set to take place in May, in Vác at Táncsics Mihály Agricultural Technical School of the Agricultural Vocational Center of the Central Hungarian Region. This year marks the fourth occasion that the EUROPEA member school has the honor of hosting the national round.
Teams follow a comprehensive organizer’s guide to prepare for the competition, ensuring they meet the high standards expected. The stakes are significant: the national champion will secure a place in the international AgroChallenge competition, held in the Netherlands.
As a skills-based agricultural competition under the EUROPEA network, AgroChallenge has gained increasing recognition and popularity across Hungary. To foster early engagement and nurturing talent, the junior category has been introduced, allowing younger students to experience the thrill of competition and refine their skills in a dynamic and motivating environment.
Highlighting the growing importance of the event, KMASZC Táncsics Mihály Agricultural Technical School has secured funding from the National Talent Program for the second consecutive year. This support underscores the significance of AgroChallenge in fostering talent and excellence in agricultural vocational education.
As excitement builds and schools intensify their preparations, AgroChallenge 2025 Hungary promises to be a thrilling and competitive event. In the photos: last year’s champion, Letenyey Lajos Secondary Grammar School, Technical and VET School (Felcsút), and the runner-up, MATE Móricz Zsigmond Agricultural Technical and VET School (Kaposvár), as they introduce their teams who will proudly represent their schools in the national finals this year.
Text and photos: Ildikó Vörös