Opened in Indaiatuba, (SP), the unit is the first in the world focused on tropical agriculture
John Deere, a global technology company that provides software and equipment for the agricultural, construction and forestry sectors, has opened its first Research and Development Center in Indaiatuba, in the interior of São Paulo. It is the company’s first unit in the world focused on testing tropical agriculture and aims to meet the demands of the Brazilian market more quickly.
The multinational invested R$180 million in the purchase of land and construction of the unit. The vice president of Production Systems at John Deere for Latin America, Cristiano Correia, stated that the opening of the R&D center is a reinforced commitment to Brazil to support the country in its search for innovative, prosperous and sustainable agribusiness.
“We know that tropical agriculture is not only vital to the Brazilian economy, it plays an essential role in the future of the planet. Therefore, we will work to bring solutions that transform the field and meet the needs of our Brazilian customers even more effectively”, he highlighted during the presentation on Thursday, the 5th.
At CPD-I, products will be designed and tested considering all the specific variables of tropical agriculture such as soil, climate, connectivity levels, etc., supporting the main production systems – grains, sugarcane, cotton and special crops.
Initially, 110 company professionals were transferred to the 500,000 m² space, which houses laboratories, a room for instrumentation and parts rental, a room for 3D printers, and a workshop for maintenance and storage of machines. Currently, John Deere’s Brazilian units produce equipment that reaches around 55 countries.