SPOWDI smart farming and Jain Irrigation signed a MoU for an innovative & sustainable solution to save water.
Swedish Company, SPOWDI (Solar Powered Water distribution) and EMMVEE, a leading solar energy manufacturer inaugurated ‘SPOWDI Smart Farming’, a modern and sustainable solution to bring forth the futuristic & best in class smart farm, supporting small farmers’ community and preserving water. Rajendra Kumar Kataria, IAS, Secretary to Government, Agriculture, and Horticulture & Sericulture Department inaugurated the farm on 9 December 2019 in Bangalore.
During the event, SPOWDI smart farming and Jain Irrigation signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an innovative & sustainable solution to save water. This is in line with the Make in India policy and move to strengthen relations between India and Sweden in the renewable energy sector.
“India is a growing nation and has a vast contribution to the renewable energy sector with as much as 107.22 billion units in 2019. This initiative has enabled us to set a benchmark for sustainable measures and contribute to a future-proofed green planet. As we ink this MoU, we want to encourage farmers to adopt this technique, especially in India where 500 million people rely on agriculture for their livelihood,” said Henrik Johansson, CEO of SPOWDI.
Adding to this, Sr. Vice-President, Jain irrigation Anil Kumar Kataria said, “We at Jain irrigation support SPOWDI Smart Farming since it is in line with our mission “To Leave the Planet better than we found it”. JISL also ensures ‘More Crop per Drop’ & creates shared values, nurtures the environment & contributes considerably to the water & food security of the World.”
The SPOWDI smart farm was created in collaboration with SHL Medical, Jain Irrigation, Emmvee Solar systems, and Team Sweden to showcase how innovative and sustainable solutions can be beneficial for the small farmers’ community and to save water.
“More Crop per Drop’ and creates shared values, nurtures the environment and contributes significantly to the water and food security of the World.” ensured JISL. This is in line with India’s, Make in India policy and step up to strengthen the bond between Sweden and India in the renewable energy sector.
SPOWDI Smart Farms is open to anyone who wants to see an example of how we can secure future food production in a sustainable way. They are located globally across Bangalore India, Uppsala Sweden, Malaga Spain and soon also in New York, California and Florida USA.
