He was speaking after inaugurating a two-day 'Sarpanch Conference' under way here.
Fadnavis urged the sarpanchs to work to bring about a change in the lives of farmers and the common man, and build "a new Maharashtra".
He said the government has accorded priority to the agro-processing industry under its 'Make in India' programme.
Maharashtra MoS for Home (Rural) Ram Shinde, state Rural Development Minister Pankaja Munde, noted industrialist and Force Motors Chairman Abhay Firodia, Sakal Media Group Chairman Pratap Pawar among others were present on the occasion.