Archive · 3 Sep 2025
₹1.15 Trillion in Agri-Infra Fund Support Announced by Government
Imagine a piggy bank to help farmers in India.
The Indian government started a fund to help farmers store their crops better.
This fund gives money to build places to store crops, like warehouses, and other tools.
Banks give loans, and the government helps by paying some of the interest.
This helps reduce the food that gets wasted after harvesting.
So far, lots of projects have been approved, and billions of rupees have been invested to make farming better and help farmers earn more money by reducing waste and improving market access.
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has attracted over ₹1.15 trillion in investment since July 2020.
The fund provides financial assistance to improve post-harvest crop management across India.
Financial institutions sanction loans, and the government offers interest subvention and credit guarantees.
The fund aims to reduce post-harvest losses and increase farmer incomes.
Approved projects include custom hiring centers, processing units, warehouses, and cold stores.
- Who
- The Indian government is supporting agricultural infrastructure projects.
- What
- The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has attracted over ₹1.15 trillion in investment to finance post-harvest crop management.
- When
- The fund was launched in July 2020.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To enhance storage, reduce wastage, improve value addition, and increase farmer incomes.
- Total Investment
- ₹1.15 trillion
- Number of Projects
- 123,650
- Fund Launch Date
- July 2020
- Loan Sanctioned
- ₹71,720 crore
- Loan Disbursed
- ₹49,500 crore (as of Sept 2)
- Interest Subvention
- 3% per annum (up to ₹2 crore)
- Loan Tenure
- 7 years
- Loan Provision
- ₹1 trillion