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The company’s CSR project is in alignment with the government’s initiative to prevent stubble burning

CNH Industrial, a global leader in agriculture and construction equipment, has received top honours at the 11th Edition of the Global CSR Excellence and Leadership Awards under the Best Environment-Friendly Project category for its ‘Prevention of Crop Stubble Burning/Straw Management’ CSR Project in India.

The award was presented by SK DUTT, Senior Advisor, UN’s UNCTAD – Empretec India and Managing Director – First Equals Global with a jury of experienced professionals from different backgrounds such as journalism, Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility.

“With our global agriculture brand New Holland Agriculture, a leader in crop residue management, CNH Industrial can provide a relevant solution to farmers and contribute towards the protection of natural resources and the environment,” said Raunak Varma, Country Manager, CNH Industrial India and SAARC (South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation).

First instated in 2017 at Kallar Majri, Patiala, the project is currently in its fifth year of operations, having extended to Fatehabad and Panipat in Haryana as well as eight locations covering the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. In collaboration with India’s Department of Agriculture and different state governments, Krishi Vigyan Kendras & ICAR – IARI, CNH Industrial India has donated advanced solutions including New Holland Gyro Rakes and Balers to support farmers to run the project that aligns with the government’s initiatives to create awareness and prevent further environmental hazards.

The company’s CSR project is in alignment

AgroPolicy, Biofuel industry, Biostimulants, Dairy, Environment, Live Stock, Sustainable Energy

Gobar Dhan plants will be set up in villages that will help to generate extra income for farmers and also to deal with the problem of stray and unsupported cattle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Gobar-Dhan (Bio-CNG) plant in Indore through video conferencing. Governor Madhya Pradesh, Mangubhai C Patel; Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Dr Virendra Kumar and Kaushal Kishore were present.

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of Gobar Dhan and said wet urban household waste and waste from cattle and farm is Gobar Dhan. He said that Gobardhan from waste, clean fuel from Gobar Dhan, energy from clean fuel is a life-affirming chain. The Prime Minister informed that in the coming two years, Gober Dhan Bio CNG plants will be established in 75 big municipal bodies.

“This campaign will go a long way in making Indian cities clean, pollution-free and in the direction of clean energy”, he said. The Prime Minister said that not only in cities, Gobar Dhan plants are being set up in villages also, getting extra income for the farmers. This will help in dealing with the problem of stray and unsupported cattle along with meeting India’s climate commitments, he said.

The Prime Minister mentioned an increase in ethanol blending in petrol which has risen from 1 per cent to around 8 per cent in the last seven to eight years. The supply of ethanol increased significantly during this period from 40 crore litres to 300 crore litres, helping sugar mills and farmers.

The Prime Minister also talked about a significant decision in the Budget. It has been decided that coal-based electricity plants will also use parali or stubble. “This will help alleviate farmers’ troubles and will also provide extra income for farmers from agri-waste”, he said.

Gobar Dhan plants will be set up