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Mahindra will manufacture and distribute the SMART Seeder Mini-MAX™ in collaboration with Clean Seed, as per the agreement.

Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd announced the signing of a definitive Technology License and Manufacturing Agreement with Mahindra and Mahindra Limited wherein Mahindra will manufacture and distribute the SMART Seeder Mini-MAX™ in collaboration with Clean Seed.

Following the establishment of the Memorandum of Understanding on January 24th 2023, Clean Seed and Mahindra have engaged in a steadfast and diligent collaborative process to develop and finalize this comprehensive, worldwide, licensing, manufacturing and global supply agreement for the innovative SMART Seeder Mini-MAX™.

The primary objective of this strategic alliance transcends mere business transactions; its overarching goal is to significantly influence the agricultural sector, starting with a commitment to India. Together, we aspire to establish economic and environmental performance benchmarks in agriculture by enhancing yields to tackle global food security challenges, reducing input costs, prioritising water conservation, safeguarding agricultural soils from further degradation, and enhancing key environmental outcomes by eliminating extreme tilling and long entrenched stubble burning practices, mentioned the company.

Graeme Lempriere – Chief Executive Officer of Clean Seed stated “It is with great pride that I announce the successful execution of our definitive agreement with Mahindra and Mahindra. The collaborative efforts with Mahindra and all stakeholders have been genuinely inspiring. The unwavering commitment from both parties to conclude this agreement has charted a course that promises to make a profound impact on the agricultural landscape both in India and globally. We are honoured to be part of this transformative journey alongside the esteemed organization that is Mahindra. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the individuals involved on the ground in India and to our dedicated team at home, who have invested an extraordinary amount of time and effort to bring this agreement to a definitive conclusion.”

Kairas Vakharia, Senior Vice President and Business Head – Farm Machinery, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said “At Mahindra we are delighted to partner with Clean Seed, a leading seeding and planting technology player in growing our farm machinery portfolio. Jointly developed and tested the SMART Seeder MINI-MAX™ is expected to drive input reduction and sustainable farming.”

Mahindra will manufacture and distribute the SMART

Agribusiness, Agrotech, Farm Mechanisation, India, Machinery – Post-harvesting

Company ramps up production of the new Swaraj 8200 Smart Harvester at new plant in Pithampur.

Building on its rich legacy of introducing India’s first indigenously developed harvester, Swaraj Tractors, a division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., recently launched its next generation Swaraj 8200 Smart Harvester for the Indian farmer. Introduced in the kharif season, the harvester delivered excellent results in harvesting crops like paddy and soya bean. With the successful debut of this harvester, the company is looking forward to a healthy demand for this product in the upcoming rabi season.

The Swaraj 8200 Smart Harvester is a result of many years of technology development at Swaraj’s R&D facility in Mohali, supported by Mahindra & Mahindra’s Harvester R&D facility in Finland, Europe. The company has built a dedicated harvester plant in Pithampur in anticipation of strong growth of its harvester products. The plant includes state-of-the-art machinery for manufacturing parts, a modern paint shop, dedicated assembly lines and test facilities.

Delivering real-time information on harvested acres, live location tracking, road kilometres travelled and fuel consumption, Swaraj’s Intelligent Harvesting System empowers better decision-making, operational efficiency and maximized profits for customers.

Kairas Vakharia, Senior Vice President & Business Head, Farm Machinery, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. explained that “Swaraj has been the pioneer in harvesting technology in India and the new 8200 Smart Harvester builds on this legacy by setting a new technology benchmark. By virtue of its Intelligent Harvesting System, the company’s service and product support team provides 24×7 monitoring of the harvester’s performance and health leading to unmatched standards of customer support.”

The company’s customer support goes beyond the conventional, with health alerts and personalized assistance through a dedicated relationship manager and app-based video calling, ensuring prompt on-farm service. The Swaraj 8200 Smart Harvester is available through Swaraj’s pan-India tractor dealer network.

Company ramps up production of the new