Clean Seed completes final phase of MINI-MAX™ technology demonstrations in India

Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. (″Clean Seed″ or the ″Company″) (TSX-V: CSX) announced that the technology team completed the final stages of the MINI-MAX™ winter wheat seeding technology demonstrations in Punjab and Haryana, in collaboration with Northern Farmers Mega FPO and Chandigarh University.

MINIMAX™ Program accomplishments:

• Completed final phase of MINI-MAX™ technology demonstrations (winter wheat in multiple conditions) in Northern Regions of India.
  

• Detailed discussions with the Government of Punjab, Haryana and Center Government about the role of the Government in Farmer welfare while working toward a sustainable farming model. The key strategies included the subsidy for multi-crop no-till MINI-MAX™ along with other incentives like carbon credits for the farmers to use MINI-MAX™.
  

• Detailed planning session with Government officials regarding financially subsidizing MINI-MAX™ for farmers.

• Attended CII Agro Tech 2022 Conference in India on November 4, 2022.

• Completed CEO roundtable with industry leaders from various industries including agro inputs, agro banking, produce processing and other agriculture related companies, regarding the benefits of a fully integrated farming supply chain model and how to work towards its realization.

Clean Seed would like the thank the following individuals and groups for their time and contributions towards Clean Seed's efforts to bring MINI-MAX™ to India. 

• Minster of Agriculture, Government of Haryana.

• Honorable Minister - Food Processing & Horticulture and Freedom Fighter, Defense Services Welfare, Government of Punjab

• Honorable Minister – Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Punjab

• Chairman, CII Punjab & President, Ganga Acrowools Ltd

• IFS, Director Horticulture, Government of Punjab & State Nodal Officer for AIF in Punjab

• IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Punjab

• IAS, Secretary, Horticulture, Government of Punjab

Clean Seed's successful efforts in India to date have verified that the MINI-MAX™ can bring a paradigm shift to farming in India with its unique stubble management and true zero-till one-pass precision multi-crop seeding and fertilizer application capabilities. Alterations to the current practices such as stubble burning and poor residue management continue to be a priority for India and demand for SMART Seeder™ technology is gaining traction in India with support from Government officials, farmer co-ops, customers and manufacturers.

Thanks to the Canadian Consulate General’s Office in Chandigarh and the Saskatchewan Trade and Investment Office in New Delhi for their continued support as Clean Seed completed its program.

Graeme Lempriere, Chairman & CEO states:

″India is one of the world's biggest agricultural markets and is projected to be one of the world’s fastest growing economies in 2022 with a projected growth rate at 6.7%. India is focused on adopting new technologies that address the environmental challenges currently facing the agriculture sector. India has substantial room for collaborative economic development within the agricultural sector and Clean Seed is firmly rooted in its commitment to contribute to the advancement of the sector. I would like to thank our team for its tireless efforts both on the ground in India and here at home to bring MINI-MAX™ to India for 2023.″