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• October 2024: Mahindra & Mahindra launched the Mahindra Arjun 605 DI 4WD tractor to address the increasing demand for higher horsepower tractors during farming seasons. The company introduced the new tractor model in Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
• April 2024: Swaraj Tractors introduced five variants in a limited edition on its 50th anniversary. This edition, available for two months, has MS Dhoni's signature as a symbol of gratitude to the customers.
• March 2024: Sonalika Tractors invested USD 157.4 million for two new plants in Punjab. The company invested USD 121.1 million in a new tractor assembly plant and USD 36.3 million in a high-pressure foundry.

• August 2023: Mahindra Tractors, a division of the Mahindra Group, launched its new range of tractors called Mahindra OJA. The company unveiled this product line at Futurescape, an event in Cape Town, South Africa.
• July 2023: John Deere acquired Smart Apply Inc., a precision spraying equipment company that developed the Smart Apply Intelligent Spray Control System (an upgrade kit that can improve the precision and performance of virtually any air-blast sprayer used in orchard, vineyard, and tree nursery spraying applications). Smart Apply is primarily sold through John Deere dealers in South Africa.
• August 2022: As part of plans to support and boost the cotton industry in South Africa, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and its entity, the Technology Innovation Agency(TIA), have together supplied farmers with two cotton baler machines to put an end to manual cotton baling.

• August 2024: New Holland, a brand of CNH, launched the WORKMASTER 105 tractor in India. This 100+ horsepower (HP) model features a TREM-IV emission standard compliant engine, bringing advanced technology, quality, and performance to Indian customers. The tractor is equipped with an FPT Engine delivering 106 HP and includes features such as a 3,500 kg lift capacity, electro-hydraulic 4WD engagement, and an air-suspended seat with adjustable backrest.
• September 2023: Swaraj Tractors, a rapidly growing brand in the country and part of the Mahindra Group, introduced a new range of tractors in the 40 to 50 HP category. The company offers a best-in-segment six-year warranty for these tractors.
• April 2023: Mahindra Tractors, a division of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s (M&M) Farm Equipment Sector, has unveiled "OJA" as the brand name for its new range of future-ready tractors. The Mahindra OJA line will encompass four sub-tractor platforms including, Sub Compact, Compact, Small Utility, and Large Utility. This comprehensive range will include 40 models across various horsepower categories.

• August 2023: Plenty Unlimited Inc., a San Francisco-based company, began construction on a vertical indoor farming campus that, when completed, is likely to be the largest such operation in the world. The campus, to be developed in phases totaling USD 300 million, will sit on 120 acres in the Meadowville Technology Park.
• February 2022: Aero Farms announced a new tomato research partnership with FFAR and the University of Florida to provide vertical farms with a path to growing high-yielding crops that produce flavored tomatoes in environmental conditions.
• January 2022: Plenty and Walmart announced the long-term investment to bring fresh, peak-flavor produce to shoppers year-round.

• March 2024: Segway announced the official release of its highly anticipated Navimow i Series robotic lawn mower. Segway Navimow offers two models, namely, i105 and i110. i105 covers 1/8 acre and i110 covers 1/4 acre. The two variants will be priced at USD 999 and USD 1,299, respectively, marking one of the most accessible wire-free robotic lawn mowers in the market.
• August 2023: Dreametech Technology announced the launch of its new product line, the Robotic Mower. The Dreame Roboticmower A1 incorporates a 3D lidar solution. With a focus on the mid-to-high-end market, these products are expected to debut in the European and North American markets early next year. Dreame Roboticmower A1 incorporates Dreame Technology's patented technologies, including mapping, path planning, positioning, obstacle avoidance, and other industry-leading intelligent algorithm technologies.

• January 2022: Deere & Co. stated that it developed a fully autonomous tractor designed for large-scale farming and sold the machine later that year.
• March 2021: CNH Industrial has completed a minority investment in a US-based agriculture technology company Monarch Tractor. Monarch pioneered tractor technology incorporating electrification, autonomous use, and data management and developed an electric tractor platform that combines a fully-electric powertrain with autonomous technologies to help advance farming operations.

The new players entering the indoor vertical farming market can fetch profits by choosing the most profitable crops and using the correct facility systems. The companies are also trying to span the globe to capture the markets early, especially in Asia-Pacific regions.

October 2022: AeroFarms have decided to expand nationwide from the Northeast region to all whole food markets, especially after seeing increasing demand for their specialty green. AeroFarms will be the first indoor farming company to be part of the Whole Foods Market Global Planogram.

October 2022: Singrow, a Singapore-headquartered agtech company planned to expand across and beyond Asia and launch its consumer concept brand Blooom. The company plans to increase its partner farm footprint to the Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Middle East, beyond its current presence in China, Indonesia, and Singapore.

February 2022: Infarm is planning to expand in the United States, by building its second growing center in kyle, the center is said to be 50,000 sqft, and expected to produce 2.2 million pounds of salads per year.

• November 2022: VST Tillers Tractors Ltd and ZETOR TRACTORS unveiled two best-in-class tractors at the CII Agro Tech India 2022 exhibition. These 45 HP and 50 HP category tractors are jointly developed by VST & ZETOR at their India & Czech Republic plants.
• July 2021: New Holland North America launched T7 Heavy-duty Tractor with PLM Intelligence as an addition to its line of agricultural tractors. The new tractor is aimed to help farmers be more productive, enabling multi-tasking in a variety of field and transport applications.
• June 2022: Solis Yanmar company launched three new tractor models in the below 30 HP category for Turkish farms that are to be exported from India.

• June 2022: Agricultural vehicle supplier Argo Tractors South Africa inaugurated its new head office in South Africa. The new premise was built at the cost of USD 5. 88 million, hosts a 6000 square meter building, including office space, a 650 square meter showroom, a 100 square meter training facility, 2300 square meters dedicated to assembly, and 2000 square meters designated for spares.
• August 2022: Deere & Company invested in Hello Tractor, an ag-tech company based in Nairobi, Kenya. The company links tractor owners with smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia through a farm equipment-sharing app. It helps farmers to track and manage their fleets, schedule customers, and access financing options.
• November 2021: Mahindra South Africa (SA) launched a new range of tractors and farm equipment in the domestic market. The range included products from Sampo Rosenlew, of Finland, Mitsubishi Mahindra Agri Machinery of Japan, and Hisarlar and Erkunt equipment from Turkey. Together with the Mahindra EarthMaster Yellow Metal and Mahindra Powerol Generators, the company offered these products as a 'World of Solutions' to the South African farmer.

January 2022: John Deere introduced a fully autonomous tractor. The machine combined Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies, which will help the company expand its footprint in the precision agriculture field.

November 2021: CNH Industrial acquired Raven Industries, a leading precision agriculture technology company in the United States, for USD 1.2 billion. This acquisition is expected to help the company invest and innovate in groundbreaking precision agriculture technology.

May 2021: John Deere announced the acquisition of autonomous driving technology-based startup Bear Flag Robotics for USD 250 million. This acquisition is expected to help both companies deliver advanced technological solutions to farmers.