Pune : Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed to John Deere to take the lead in manufacturing smart machines based on advanced technology in Maharashtra to enrich the agricultural sector and make farmers prosperous. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Sanaswadi project of John Deere Intelligent Solutions in Shirur Industrial Estate.
Fadnavis stated that John Deere has made significant progress in Maharashtra, India, and globally while maintaining its values. He highlighted the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector and praised industrial organizations like John Deere for providing new technologies to support farmers. The Chief Minister emphasized the potential of artificial intelligence in agriculture, citing the recent agricultural hackathon held in Pune, where many innovative ideas were presented.
Fadnavis urged John Deere to convert these ideas into products and bring the advanced technological revolution to farmers. He assured the state government would cooperate in the expansion of the organization in Maharashtra. The Chief Minister also praised John Deere's policy of providing employment to 70% women and its adherence to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India', 'Design in India', and 'Make for the World' initiatives.
Rajesh Sinha provided information about the project, stating that John Deere India has made its fifth largest investment in Maharashtra due to the state's favorable industrial environment. The new project will help farmers produce better products using artificial intelligence in agriculture. John Deere has contributed significantly to India in agriculture and road construction over the past seven years, and the products manufactured in Pune are completely made in India.
The Chief Minister inspected the new project and took detailed information about the organization's activities. Fadnavis expressed confidence in John Deere's ability to drive innovation and bring about positive change in the agricultural sector.
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