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Agri Finance

Farmers and agri businesses borrow through crop loans, Kisan Credit Cards, warehouse-receipt loans and infrastructure loans; NABARD refinances rural banks and supports FPOs.

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Overview

Farmers and agri businesses borrow through crop loans, Kisan Credit Cards, warehouse-receipt loans and infrastructure loans; NABARD refinances rural banks and supports FPOs.

How It Works in Practice

Banks are required to lend a share of their credit to agriculture under priority-sector rules. Kisan Credit Cards give farmers a revolving credit line for crop costs, and crop insurance under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana protects against yield losses.

Rules and Support

Interest subvention makes short-term crop loans cheaper, and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund offers interest relief on loans for warehouses, cold stores and processing.

What It Means for Farmers and Traders

For agri businesses, working-capital loans against warehouse receipts, invoice finance for FPOs, and term loans under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund are the main tools, with non-bank lenders and agri-tech platforms filling gaps.

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