To boost post-harvest facilities like farm gate storage and logistics infrastructure, the Centre has approved proposals worth over Rs 83,528 crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) for over 1.65 lakh projects since its launch in 2020. Sources told FE that these sanctioned projects have mobilised investment exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore, including private-sector contribution, in sectors such as food processing, custom hiring centres, cold chains and warehousing.