Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Assam Expands Low-Interest Loans and Subsidies for Agri-Entrepreneurs
Assam wants to help farmers and food-processing businesses grow.
The state has announced more financial support for agri-entrepreneurs and Farmer Producer Organisations.
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund can provide loans of up to Rs 2 crore.
It also lowers borrowing costs through a three per cent interest benefit.
Businesses can additionally use support from the PMFME scheme if they qualify.
PMFME can cover 35 per cent of eligible project costs.
Individual enterprises can receive up to Rs 10 lakh, while common infrastructure can receive up to Rs 3 crore.
The combined support is intended to help businesses build facilities, process more food and create rural livelihood opportunities.
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund now offers loans of up to Rs 2 crore to agri-entrepreneurs and Farmer Producer Organisations.
Eligible AIF borrowers can combine its benefits with assistance under the PMFME scheme.
The AIF provides a three per cent interest subvention for eligible agricultural infrastructure projects.
PMFME offers a 35 per cent capital subsidy, capped at Rs 10 lakh for individual enterprises.
PMFME assistance can reach Rs 3 crore for eligible common food-processing infrastructure.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the support for agri-entrepreneurs and Farmer Producer Organisations.
- What
- The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and PMFME benefits can be combined, providing low-interest loans and capital subsidies.
- When
- The announcement was made on Friday.
- Where
- The announcement concerned Assam and was shared in a post on X.
- Why
- The support is intended to strengthen agricultural infrastructure, food processing, value addition and rural livelihoods.
- AIF loan limit
- Up to Rs 2 crore for agri-entrepreneurs and Farmer Producer Organisations.
- AIF interest benefit
- A three per cent interest subvention for eligible agricultural infrastructure projects.
- PMFME subsidy
- A 35 per cent capital subsidy for eligible food-processing enterprises.
- Individual enterprise support
- PMFME assistance can reach Rs 10 lakh for individual enterprises.
- Common infrastructure support
- PMFME assistance can reach Rs 3 crore for eligible common infrastructure.
- Scheme convergence
- Eligible beneficiaries who used AIF loans can also access PMFME assistance.