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An Indian man ploughs stubble field using Ford tractor in a village. Tractors in India is a major industry and significant contributor to its agriculture output gains. Ford (formerly Ford Tractor Division) began producing Ford Tractors in India in 1972 with a tie up with Escorts. In 1986 Ford acquired New Holland and tractor operations was transferred to Ford-New Holland and made into an independent corporation. In 1991, Fiat began an arranged purchase of Ford-New Holland that was completed in 1993, ending Ford Motor Company's long history of tractor production. The deal required that New Holland/FIAT stop using the Ford name. New Holland India Pvt Ltd began production of tractors in India in 1998. This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd.,