AFree fertilizers
BAgri-logistics and cold chains
CCash transfers
DMGNREGA work
Answer:
B. Agri-logistics and cold chains
Read Explanation:
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) is a nationwide fund launched by the Government of India.
It aims to provide financial support through a variety of financial instruments for the creation of post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.
This includes support for agri-logistics, which encompasses activities like storage, transportation, and processing of agricultural produce.
A significant focus is also placed on developing cold chains to reduce post-harvest losses and ensure the quality of perishable agricultural products.
The fund supports projects such as warehouses, silos, primary agricultural cooperative societies, farmer producer organizations (FPOs), and Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs).
It also facilitates investment in new technologies and innovations within the agricultural sector.
The AIF was launched in July 2020 with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore (approximately USD 13 billion) over a period of 10 years (up to FY 2029-30).
It offers interest subvention and credit guarantee support to eligible borrowers.
The objective is to improve farmers' income by reducing wastage and increasing market access.