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Agriculture Infrastructure Financing Facility

Open nowChecked 3 October 2026

Runs till 2032-33. 3% p.a. interest subvention for up to 7 years on loans up to ₹2 crore, plus CGTMSE-backed guarantee up to ₹2 crore; agri-tech startups are eligible borrowers. Over ₹60,000 crore sanctioned across 70,000+ projects. Apply on agriinfra.dac.gov.in.

Amount
3% interest subvention on loans up to ₹2 crore
Type of support
Loan / Credit
Best for
Growth / Scaling
Who can apply
Farmers & FPOs, Cooperatives, Rural entrepreneurs, Early-stage startups
Go to the official portalSource: DPIIT playbook p. 89

The facility offers an interest subvention of 3% per annum on loans for viable projects focused on post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.

Who can apply?
  • Funds to be provided by banks and financial institutions as loans to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), Marketing Cooperative Societies, Farmer Producers Organizations(FPOs), Self Help Group (SHG), Farmers, Joint Liability Groups (JLG), Multipurpose Cooperative Societies, Agri-entrepreneurs, Startups and Central/State agency or Local Body sponsored Public Private Partnership Projects, State Agencies, Agricultural Produce Market Committees (Mandis), National & State Federations of Cooperatives, Federations of FPOs (Farmer Produce Organizations) and Federations of Self Help Groups (SHGs)
What do you get?
  • Interest subvention of 3% per annum on loans up to ₹2 crore, available for a maximum period of 7 years.
How to apply

Applications are open round the year. Visit https://agriinfra.dac.gov.in/Home/BeneficiaryRegistration

Objectives

Aims to mobilise medium-long term debt financing facility for investment in viable projects for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets through incentives and financial support.

Key links

Deadlines, amounts and windows change. Check the official portal before you apply.

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