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Advent of Europeans in India
Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme
- Type: Central Sector Scheme for Post-Harvest Management
- Launched: 2020, for debt financing of post-harvest infrastructure (FY2020–FY2032)
- Objective: Support infrastructure for post-harvest management and community farming assets
- Features:
- Interest Subvention: 3% per annum for loans up to ₹2 crore (7 years max)
- Project Limit: Up to 25 projects, ₹2 crore each
- Borrower Contribution: Minimum 10% of project cost
- Moratorium: 6 months to 2 years
- Credit Guarantee: Available under CGTMSE for loans up to ₹2 crore
- Priority:
- SC/ST Entrepreneurs: 24% of grants for SC/ST
- Women/Weaker Sections: Priority lending
Seven Major Schemes to Improve Farmers' Lives
- 1. Digital Agriculture Mission: Focus on tech in agriculture
- 2. Crop Science for Food & Nutritional Security:
- Goal: Achieve climate resilience and food security by 2047
- Focus: Genetic improvement, crop, insect, and plant research
- 3. Strengthening Agricultural Education:
- Objective: Modernize education aligned with NEP 2020
- Focus: Digital tech, natural farming, climate resilience
- 4. Sustainable Livestock Health & Production:
- Aim: Improve livestock income
- Components: Animal health, veterinary education, dairy tech
- 5. Sustainable Development of Horticulture:
- Goal: Increase horticulture income
- Focus: Tropical crops, vegetables, floriculture, medicinal plants
- 6. Krishi Vigyan Kendra: Enhance agricultural extension services
- 7. Natural Resource Management: Sustainable management of natural resources
Other Key Government Schemes for Farmers
- PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: ₹6,000/year for small farmers
- PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): Crop insurance against disasters
- PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY): Irrigation expansion
- Soil Health Card Scheme: Nutrient info and fertilizer guidance
- e-NAM: Online trading platform for agricultural produce
- RKVY: Financial support for state agricultural plans
- Kisan Credit Card (KCC): Credit at low interest for farmers
- PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY): Pension scheme (₹3,000/month after 60)
- PKVY: Promotes organic farming
- NFSM: Boosts production of key crops
- Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF): Supports micro-irrigation adoption
