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Agriculture Infrastructure Financing Facility (AIF)

Agricultural & Farmers Welfare Department

3% p.a. interest subvention on loans up to ₹2 crore, for up to 7 years· Scaling

What is this?

Offers a 3% per annum interest subvention on loans for viable projects in post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.

Objectives

  • Mobilise medium/long-term debt financing for post-harvest infrastructure and community farming assets through incentives.

Who can apply?

  • PACS, marketing cooperative societies, FPOs, SHGs, farmers, JLGs, multipurpose cooperative societies, agri-entrepreneurs, startups, and PPP/state agency projects.

What do you get?

  • 3% p.a. interest subvention on loans up to ₹2 crore, for a maximum of 7 years.

How to apply

  • Applications are open year-round via the AIF portal.

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Source: “Playbook of Government Schemes and Initiatives for Startups” (Govt of India, June 2026) · verify against the official scheme source before relying on this for a filing.