Manufacturing Magazine August 2024 | Page 26

LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN MANUFACTURING
productivity and meet growing national demand , as part of the Indian Green Revolution . During this revolution , India saw the mass evolution of its agriculture into a modern industrial system through the introduction of mechanised farm tools , fertilisers , pesticides , high-yielding variety seeds and irrigation facilities . Under Mallika ’ s leadership , TAFE launched the CSR JFarm Services free tractor rental scheme in 2020 to help support farming communities through the economic devastation of the pandemic and help them prepare for the vital Rabi harvest and Kharif crop preparation season .
The pandemic had a devastating impact on India , with millions of lives lost and major sectors of society put under immense strain . India ’ s agricultural industry was ostensibly hit the hardest , as farmers faced both the economic impact of the virus and the effects of climate change , enduring a string of merciless heat waves that crippled typical crop production .
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