MOLINE, Ill., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- John Deere
(NYSE: DE) announced today commitments of over
$2.7 million (USD) to provide urgent
medical resources and ongoing state support to assist India in its fight against COVID-19.
"Our investment in communities in India where our employees, customers and
business partners live and work is designed to help address the
greatest needs in the ongoing fight against COVID-19," said
John C. May, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer for Deere & Company. "This investment is
particularly meaningful for John Deere, which has had a presence in
India for more than 20 years and
is the ancestral home for thousands of employees around the
world."
John Deere India will work with United Way Mumbai to develop
health care infrastructure as needed by state disaster management
authorities overseeing COVID-19 response efforts. These include
providing oxygen generator plants, oxygen concentrators,
Ambulances, ventilators, child ventilators, setting up ICU's and
other vital medical devices to establish health care centers.
"John Deere's higher purpose—we run so life can leap
forward—guides our response to COVID-19," said Shailendra Jagtap, Country Manager, John Deere
India. "We use resources to address the most pressing and immediate
needs people are facing. At the same time, we are committed to
invest in areas that can achieve long-term recovery and resilience
against any future challenges we may face."
About John Deere
Deere & Company
(www.JohnDeere.com) is a world leader in providing advanced
products, technology, and services for customers whose work is
revolutionizing agriculture and construction — those who cultivate,
harvest, transform, enrich, and build upon the land to meet the
world's increasing need for food, fuel, shelter, and
infrastructure.
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