Cotton - Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

The Government of Maharashtra and the Government of Israel signed an Agreement whereby joint programmes would be undertaken to transfer Israeli technology to Maharashtra to improve Agricultural technology in the State. As a part of this Agreement, the Government of Maharashtra appointed Agricultural Development Company (International) Ltd (AGRIDEV), to study the conditions of Maharashtra and give its recommendations. The Government of Maharashtra decided to establish India’s first large scale computerized Drip Irrigation project based on Israeli technology for growing Cotton under the guidance of Israeli Consultants from Agridev at Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola. After studying the various options available in India Agridev selected Finolex Plasson to supply, install and commission the complete irrigation system.

The installation of the drip irrigation system spread over an area of 532 acres was challenging task which involved detailed planning, procurement, co-ordination and management.

The expertise provided by Finolex Plasson Engineers who worked shoulder to shoulder with FPIL customer ensured completion of the gigantic project in a record time of 45 days.