Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Statistics 2026: Projects, Loans and States
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By 16 October 2026 banks had sanctioned Rs 1,02,248 crore of AIF loans for 2,27,308 farm infrastructure projects, and disbursed Rs 73,494 crore. The projects cost Rs 1,74,790 crore in all. Madhya Pradesh leads on loan amount, and 2025-26 was the biggest year so far.
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF): key numbers
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AIF loans sanctioned by financial year
Projects and loan amount sanctioned by lending institutions in each financial year. 2026-27 runs to 16 October. The yearly figures add up to slightly less than the cumulative dashboard total.
| Financial year | Projects sanctioned | Amount sanctioned (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 4,387 | 3706.70 |
| 2021-22 | 8,682 | 8034.61 |
| 2022-23 | 17,569 | 12600.21 |
| 2023-24 | 34,277 | 17987.17 |
| 2024-25 | 43,132 | 20991.01 |
| 2025-26 | 91,905 | 27049.49 |
| 2026-27 (to 16 Oct) | 27,271 | 11621.64 |
Source: agriinfra.dac.gov.in, as on 16 October 2026
Top 15 states by AIF loan amount sanctioned
Cumulative loans sanctioned since July 2020 in the 15 states with the largest amounts.
| State | Projects sanctioned | Amount sanctioned (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 59,497 | 13274.78 |
| Maharashtra | 18,675 | 11335.79 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 18,982 | 10860.59 |
| Punjab | 39,519 | 9626.56 |
| Gujarat | 6,785 | 7031.02 |
| Telangana | 5,380 | 6803.37 |
| Haryana | 12,796 | 6108.65 |
| Karnataka | 5,845 | 5514.89 |
| Rajasthan | 7,278 | 5420.86 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 7,584 | 3998.16 |
| Tamil Nadu | 10,404 | 3961.23 |
| West Bengal | 9,961 | 3605.01 |
| Chhattisgarh | 4,663 | 3358.88 |
| Odisha | 6,660 | 2973.89 |
| Bihar | 2,931 | 2109.81 |
Source: agriinfra.dac.gov.in, as on 16 October 2026
Top 10 project types by loan amount
Cumulative loans sanctioned since launch for the ten largest project types.
| Project type | Projects | Amount sanctioned (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary processing centre | 30,932 | 25046.83 |
| Warehouse | 19,318 | 18036.76 |
| Cold stores and cold chain | 3,232 | 11712.77 |
| Farm or harvest automation | 39,119 | 9442.50 |
| Custom hiring centre | 57,147 | 8398.45 |
| Others | 18,804 | 7243.86 |
| Sorting and grading unit | 4,724 | 3885.25 |
| Integrated primary and secondary processing | 2,429 | 3480.12 |
| PM-KUSUM Component A | 802 | 3047.15 |
| Polyhouse or greenhouse | 3,148 | 2210.75 |
Source: agriinfra.dac.gov.in, as on 16 October 2026
Who borrows under AIF
Cumulative loans sanctioned since launch by type of borrower, for the six largest groups.
| Borrower type | Loans sanctioned | Amount sanctioned (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Agri-entrepreneur | 77,343 | 68046.53 |
| Farmer | 1,32,473 | 26313.92 |
| Startup | 3,228 | 3081.73 |
| Primary Agricultural Credit Society | 10,563 | 2520.93 |
| Farmer Producer Organisation | 1,874 | 1135.55 |
| Joint Liability Group | 941 | 242.71 |
Source: agriinfra.dac.gov.in, as on 16 October 2026
How an AIF loan works
What the numbers show
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has crossed its headline size. The AIF portal dashboard shows Rs 1,02,248 crore sanctioned for 2,27,308 projects as on 16 October 2026, against the Rs 1 lakh crore financing facility announced in 2020. Rs 73,494 crore had actually been disbursed, and the sanctioned projects add up to a total cost of Rs 1,74,790 crore, since borrowers put in their own money too.
The trend over the years
Uptake was slow at first: about Rs 3,707 crore was sanctioned in 2020-21. It has grown every year since, to Rs 17,987 crore in 2023-24 and a record Rs 27,049 crore in 2025-26, when the number of sanctioned projects more than doubled to 91,905. The scheme was widened in August 2024 to cover community farming assets and integrated processing projects, and many small solar pump loans now come through it: PM-KUSUM Components B and C alone had 29,926 projects sanctioned in 2025-26, averaging about Rs 2 lakh each.
State differences
Madhya Pradesh leads with Rs 13,275 crore and 59,497 projects, of which 38,198 were sanctioned in 2025-26 alone. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh follow on amount. Punjab has the second highest project count (39,519), with a smaller average loan size. The North-East and hill states have taken very little: Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland together have fewer than 25 sanctioned projects.
What the figures do not tell you
A sanctioned loan is not a finished asset. The dashboard shows 1,81,351 projects with some disbursement but only 43,461 fully disbursed. The numbers also do not show how much storage capacity was built or whether post-harvest losses fell. Primary processing and warehouses dominate by money, so the fund is mainly financing agri-businesses rather than individual farmers, who hold about a quarter of the amount.
Where to check the live numbers
The AIF portal at agriinfra.dac.gov.in publishes a daily dashboard and MIS reports by state, district, financial year, project type and borrower type.
Frequently asked questions
How much has been sanctioned under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund?
Lending institutions had sanctioned Rs 1,02,248 crore for 2,27,308 projects as on 16 October 2026, according to the AIF portal dashboard. Rs 73,494 crore of this had been disbursed.
Which state has taken the most AIF loans?
Madhya Pradesh leads on both amount (Rs 13,275 crore) and number of projects (59,497). Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh follow on amount.
What kind of projects get the most AIF money?
Primary processing centres, with about Rs 25,047 crore sanctioned for 30,932 projects, followed by warehouses (Rs 18,037 crore) and cold stores and cold chain (Rs 11,713 crore).
How many farmers have taken AIF loans?
Individual farmers account for 1,32,473 sanctioned loans worth about Rs 26,314 crore, the largest group by count. Agri-entrepreneurs take the largest share by amount.
Is the Rs 1 lakh crore AIF target met?
Yes, on loan sanctions. Cumulative sanctions passed Rs 1 lakh crore in 2026 and stood at Rs 1,02,248 crore on 16 October 2026. Disbursement, at Rs 73,494 crore, is still below that.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- agriinfra.dac.gov.in (agriinfra.dac.gov.in/Home/Dashboard)
- agriinfra.dac.gov.in (agriinfra.dac.gov.in/MISReports/BeneficiaryTypeWiseMISReport)
- agriinfra.dac.gov.in (agriinfra.dac.gov.in/MISReports/SanctionedStateDistrictProjectTypeMISReport)
- agriinfra.dac.gov.in (agriinfra.dac.gov.in/MISReports/ProjectTypeWiseMISReport)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222807)