Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

Agri Infra Scheme

  • Providing a medium – long term debt finances facility for
    investment in viable projects for post-harvest
    management Infrastructure and community farming
    assets through incentives and financial support in order
    to improve agriculture infrastructure in the country.
  • Farmers, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), Farmers Producers
    Organizations (FPOs), Primary Agricultural Credit
    Societies (PACS), Marketing Cooperative Societies,
    Multipurpose cooperative Societies. Self Help Groups
    (SHGs), Agri entrepreneurs, startups and Central /State
    agency or Local Body sponsored Public Private
    Partnership Projects.

Post-Harvest Management Projects:

  • Supply chain services including e-marketing
    platforms.
  • Warehouses & Silos.
  • Cold Stores & Cold Chain.
  • Packaging Units.
  • Assaying Units.
  • Sorting & Grading Units.
  • Logistic Facilities – Reefer Van & Insulated vehicles.
  • Farm residue/waste management infrastructure.
  • Primary Processing activities.
  • Integrated primary and secondary processing
    activities.

Key Factors

  • 10% of project cost

  • No collateral for limit upto Rs 2.00 Crore since advance will be covered under CGTMSE.

  • Max 9% – up to Rs. 2.00 Crore

  • 3% per annum upto a limit of Rs. 2 Crore for maximum period of 7 years

  • 7 years (including maximum moratorium period of 2 years)