Food Mitra helps businesses plan and structure food processing and agro-processing projects while identifying applicable government subsidies, project finance and credit-linked support.
We cover food processing units, fruits & vegetables, spices, grains, dairy products, honey, primary processing, value addition, pack houses and post-harvest infrastructure.
Depending on the project, relevant schemes may include PMFME, PMKSY, AIF, MIDH, PLISFPI, CGTMSE, NBHM and Operation Greens.
We evaluate your project, identify relevant government support and help structure the financing and subsidy process as applicable.
Explore government schemes and financial support available for eligible food and agro-processing projects.
The applicable scheme depends on your project type, investment, location and eligibility.
Food Mitra helps identify the relevant opportunities and support your project financing process.
Credit-linked capital subsidy for eligible micro food-processing units and common infrastructure.
| Beneficiary | Assistance |
|---|---|
| Individual micro units | 35% credit-linked capital subsidy, max ₹10 lakh |
| FPO / SHG / co-op common infrastructure | 35%, up to ₹3 Cr (projects up to ₹10 Cr) |
| Branding & marketing (groups) | 50% grant |
| SHG seed capital | ₹40,000 per member, up to ₹4 lakh per SHG |
| Own contribution | Minimum 10% |
Covers bakery, pickles, papad, spices, namkeen, fruit juice / squash / pulp, millets, dairy products, poultry-based products and marine. Organised around ODOP (One District One Product) — worth checking Jalgaon’s ODOP product and building a page around it.
funded through FY 2025-26. Confirm current extension before publishing.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Subsidy | 35% of eligible project cost, max ₹5 Cr |
| Covers | Processing units for fruits, vegetables, milk, poultry, fish, food grains, pulses, oilseeds, spices, mushroom, honey; jaggery & value-added; animal feed; RTE / bakery / breakfast cereals; beverages |
allocation ran to 31 March 2026 under the 15th Finance Commission cycle. Confirm the current cycle before publishing.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interest subvention | 3% p.a. on loans up to ₹2 Cr, for up to 7 years |
| Credit guarantee | CGTMSE cover on loans up to ₹2 Cr — fee paid by government |
| Collateral | Not required up to ₹2 Cr |
| Moratorium | 6 months to 2 years |
| Tenure | Up to 14 years including moratorium |
| Projects per applicant | Up to 25 projects at different locations, each eligible for ₹2 Cr |
Covers warehouses, silos, cold storage, pack houses, primary processing (cleaning, de-stoning, sorting, grading), custom hiring centres, precision agriculture and e-marketing platforms.
| Component | Assistance |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pack House | Credit-linked back-ended subsidy — the ₹25 lakh scheme named as an entry point |
| Cold storage (up to 5,000 MT) | 35% general areas / 50% hilly & scheduled areas |
| Pre-cooling units, ripening chambers, reefer vans, primary processing | Credit-linked back-ended |
| Small nursery (up to 1 ha) | 50%, max ₹7.5 lakh |
| Tissue culture unit | 40%, project-based |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Ministry | Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India |
| Scheme outlay | ₹10,900 crore |
| Scheme period | FY 2021-22 to FY 2026-27 |
| Purpose | Build globally competitive Indian food manufacturers and brands; increase processing capacity, value addition, exports and employment |
| Covered segments | Ready to Cook / Ready to Eat foods (incl. millet-based), processed fruits & vegetables, marine products, mozzarella cheese; plus branding & marketing of Indian food brands abroad |
| Best suited for | Large food manufacturers and export-oriented brands in the covered segments |
| Status | Beneficiary selection completed; not open to new applicants. Food Mitra can guide you to active schemes for your project. |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Ministry / Institution | Ministry of MSME & SIDBI initiative |
| Purpose | Helps eligible Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) get bank finance without conventional collateral or third-party guarantee, subject to scheme conditions |
| Loan coverage | Credit facilities up to ₹10 crore under CGS-I, through eligible lending institutions |
| Guarantee cover | Up to 75% for many eligible borrowers; higher cover for specified categories such as women entrepreneurs and certain special categories |
| How it works | CGTMSE does not give loans or subsidies directly. The bank / financial institution sanctions the loan, and CGTMSE provides the guarantee cover. |
| Best suited for | New or existing MSE manufacturing, service or trading businesses needing a term loan or working capital |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Scheme | National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India |
| Implementing agency | National Bee Board (NBB) |
| Purpose | Develop scientific beekeeping and the honey sector: bee colonies, beekeeping infrastructure, honey production, processing, quality, packaging and marketing |
| Coverage | The complete honey value chain, helping beekeepers and enterprises improve productivity and market access |
| Best suited for | Beekeeping units, honey processing / packaging, FPOs, cooperatives, training and honey value-chain infrastructure |
| Status | Approved till FY 2025-26; current availability to be confirmed before applying. Food Mitra can check this for your project. |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Operation Greens (TOP to TOTAL) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana |
| Coverage | Originally Tomato–Onion–Potato (TOP); later expanded through TOP to TOTAL to fruits and vegetables for specified interventions |
| Focus | Reducing post-harvest losses, improving supply chains, strengthening processing and storage infrastructure, and supporting farmer-linked value chains |
| Long-term interventions | Integrated value-chain development projects |
| Short-term interventions | Time-bound support for specified supply-chain needs (e.g. transport and storage), available only when notified |
| Best suited for | FPOs, processors, aggregators and fruit & vegetable projects in cold chain, processing, storage, logistics and value addition |
Government subsidies and financing support depend on your project type, investment size, location, and eligibility conditions. The right opportunity also depends on getting the Land → Loan → Subsidy sequence right.
Tell us a few details about your proposed project. Our eligibility check will help identify the government support categories that may be relevant to your project.
You may qualify for:
Based on the information you've provided, your project may qualify for one or more government support categories.
Talk to our team about which schemes may apply and the documents your project will need.
Eligibility, subsidy availability and approval depend on the applicable scheme, project conditions, documentation and government requirements.
Find clear answers to the most common questions about our consulting services, process, pricing, and business growth solutions.
Food Mitra supports projects such as food processing units, agro-processing, fruits & vegetables processing, spices and grains, dairy and food products, honey processing, pack houses, post-harvest infrastructure and specialised agro projects.
Eligible projects may qualify for different government schemes depending on the project type, investment size, location, business structure and other eligibility conditions. Food Mitra helps identify potentially applicable schemes.
Depending on the project, relevant schemes may include PMFME, PMKSY, CMFPS, AIF, MIDH, PLISFPI, CGTMSE, NBHM and Operation Greens. The applicable scheme is determined after evaluating the project.
No. Government subsidies and bank finance are provided through the respective government departments, financial institutions or implementing agencies. Food Mitra assists with project planning, scheme identification, documentation and the financing/subsidy process.
It depends on the scheme. Some assistance is specifically credit-linked or connected with institutional finance, while other schemes have different structures. For example, PMFME provides credit-linked capital subsidy for eligible individual units.
