Xylem Receives Key Certification From Government In India

Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues,announced recently that the Saajhi Stepping Pump, a product designed specifically for the smallholder farmer and offered through its Essence of Life (EOL) initiative, helped the company receive a certification that qualifies it for Indian rural government programs.

The Certification Report, issued by the Indian State Level Farm Machinery Training and Testing Center, is given by the Ministry of Agriculture's Department of Agriculture and Cooperation in Odisha, India. Companies must pass a lengthy certification process at a government endorsed testing site, ensuring quality and ease of product operation. After approximately five months, Xylem received the report that its Saajhi Stepping Pump qualifies for government programs. As part of EOL, the company is focused on improving the economic mobility of farmers in rural agriculture.

"This report validates to our rural customers that we produce a well built product that is designed and engineered with their specific needs and wants in mind," said Keith Teichmann, director of innovative networks and marketing, Xylem Inc. "The certification enables us to further empower smallholder farmers to improve their economic outlook by opening us, and the product, up to major government programs."

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