| ... “It was a great pleasure to go through the Jain factory & dynamic activities in the field. To popularize drip irrigation among our farmers to use with good increase probably is a good challenging job, which I am very happy to see that this organization is doing in an excellent manner with a minimum fuss. The men behind this attitude are well informed, gentle & dedicated. The organization will definitely grow.”... |
- A Venkat Raman, World Bank, New Delhi-India (13-12-1988)
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| ... “This is not a simple industrial complex but a great attempt at National Development... I see a great future for them & they deserves all compliments and recognition at national & international level.”... |
- B. L. Jain, RBI, Mumbai-India (13-12-1988)
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| ... “Much impressed to see your rapid growth. I felt that your company’s beginning and growth is very similar to our company.”... |
- Y. M. Koh, Lucky Ltd., South Korea (06-12-1988)
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... “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you and your organization on the development you have done in drip irrigation.
I have been associated with you for just over a year. During this period of your start-up company, you have done an amazing job of installing over 3,000 acres in successful projects. Your accomplishment was made more remarkable by the number of separate installations you did to accomplish the 3,000 acres.
During the past 18 to 20 years that I have been working with drip irrigation start-up companies on four continents in numerous countries, no one has been able to approach your accomplishments.
I believe your success can be directly credited to the dedication you have brought to the process of technology transfer, using common sense in adapting to the local conditions.”... |
- J M Langa, James Hardie Irrigation, USA (21-11-1988)
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| ... “This private sector company provides assistance to farmers in planning, design & implementation of drip- irrigation systems and also provides after sales service. That is what make their services uniquely important to the farmers and the public at large.”... |
- A A Pai, Irrigation Engineer, The World Bank, New Delhi-India (11-11-1988)
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... “Drip Irrigation in Bank-funded Irrigation projects
I have kept excellent memories of the drip irrigation enterprise. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd has been promoting in Maharashtra - a source of inspiration for irrigation entrepreneurs elsewhere in India. The visit has indeed been worthwhile and fruitful.
Mr Bhawanishankar and I were most impressed to see the first-hand success with whch Jain Irrigation has introduced this modern technology among the farmers of Maharashtra. The Jalgaon area, we understand, ranks foremost among those in India where irrigation water is becoming increasingly scarce and the need to grow high value crops under high water efficiency is in full evidence. So are the command areas of Jayakwadi, Purna, Khadakwasla, and other in which the bank and the Government of Maharashtra are partners in increasing irrigation efficiency and improving it’s equity.
Drip and low pressure sprinkler irrigation clearly could and should play a decisive role in very substantially increasing yields and raising the value of agricultural production on those frequently drought-stricken farmlands. It is however, our duty that such systems be planned with technical expertise, duly respecting the financial strength of its users and the economic viability of the enterprise. They should therefore be introduced and presented on a trial/demonstration basis. And this is, where the bank could lend its good offices, if the government so desires.
We have, therefore, explored such possibility with the GOM Secretary of Irrigation, Mr Deokule, during the meeting, in his office on July 18, 1988, and attended by Mr Varudkar, Chief Administrator, CADA. More recently, I discussed the matter with Mr Bandopadhyay, Chief Engineer in charge of the bank-funded West Bengal Minor Irrigation Project. The response I felt was generaly positive and in favour of initial small scale trials.
Turning now, therefore, to an appropriate plan of action, we have in the past weeks discussed the matter with your Mr R. Jagannathan. The concensus was, that, in the first instance, agreement in-principle should be obtained between the Government officials concerned and the Jain Irrigation staff on the number and nature of the irrigation trials in question. A team from Jain Irrigation should subsequently visit the project area, assist in selecting trial sites, and take samples as required, and prepare a costed technical and financial proposal; an appraisal report if you wish. This the Government could submit for the review by the bank, with a request to finance its implementation under the “Research and Development” component of the project. It should here be understood that the bank cannot agree to the purchase of more than a very linited number of such trials; larger orders would become subject to the competitive bidding procedures under the bank’s guidelines for procurment.
I am, however, confident that if the basic rules are respected, initial measures to promote this promising technology, can proceed without delay. We at our end will do our modest bit towards its success. We will be pleased to discuss this proposed procedure in further detail when the occasion arises.”... |
- C. Des. Bouvrie & Bhawanishankar, The World Bank Delegation,New Delhi-India (28-10-1988)
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| ... “Drip Irrigation in Bank-funded Irrigation projects
I have kept excellent memories of the drip irrigation enterprise. Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd has been promoting in Maharashtra - a source of inspiration for irrigation entrepreneurs elsewhere in India. The visit has indeed been worthwhile and fruitful... |
- A S Shekhawat, Horticulture, Shajapur (M.P.)-India (04-10-1988)
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| ... “We have organized short visit of our secretary undergoing training at CTC. We find that this visit would be beneficial to our trainees ultimately to farmers. We are very much thankful to Shri Y S Patil, Chief Agronomist, who has guided our visit programme on behalf of Mahafed.”... |
- A N Kohwa, Mahafed, Jalgaon-India (26-08-1988)
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| ... “A clear business like and high quality conscious environment provides a lasting impression. The man’s thrust appears to be in developing a better technology so that both the supplier and the customer benefit. Development of indigenous technology in some of the areas is commendable. Sincererity to help the irrigators better their quality of life is manifest. Your endeavour, I think, will help a breakthrough in irrigation in Maharashtra for which we are all staring.”... |
- Dr Prof D N Kulkarni, M.P.A.U., Parbhani-India (15-08-1988)
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| ... “First and the most sophisticated approach to the farmers is the development of drip irrigation in India. I learnt a lot today. All the best.”... |
- P G Kuppuswamy, Wavin Overseas, Netherlands (26-07-1988)
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| ... “It was like returning home to again at your farm house. I am pleased that you were able to make what looks like a good arrangement for both of you B.H. It gives me joy to see how well Jain Irrigation has progressed over the years. These past 11 months has been of the major growth and developments. Congratulations!”... |
- Jack langa, James Hardie, USA (07-07-1988)
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| ... “Drip irrigation has got bright future and its key to green revolution.”... |
- Ajeet Jain, Farmer, Shrirampur-India (01-07-1988)
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| ... “I am very much impressed to see the developments here made by the Jains in the field of agriculture kendra.”... |
- P Georg, Jai Enterprises, Trivendrum, Kerala-India (28-06-1988)
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