India's Agricultural Storage Infrastructure Booms: Record Projects, Capacity, and Funding
India's agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, has seen significant developments in storage infrastructure. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana has approved 1,601 projects, adding 255.66 LMT processing capacity. Meanwhile, the World's Largest Grain Storage Plan has completed 11 PACS-level infrastructure projects and identified 500+ PACS for new construction. The Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme offers a credit-linked subsidy for cold and CA storages.
In 2024-25, India achieved a record foodgrain production of 353.96 million tonnes. To manage this, the Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure has sanctioned 49,796 projects, contributing 982.94 LMT storage capacity. Additionally, 5,937 new PACS were registered, and 73,492 were computerized by June 2025. As of 2023, India has 8,815 cold storages with 21 million MT capacity to preserve perishable commodities. FCI and State agencies hold 83 LMT covered and CAP storage capacity for central pool grains. The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund has sanctioned 73,155 crore for 1.27 lakh projects.
The existing infrastructure includes the Food Corporation of India's network of grain silos and the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority Act. Modernization efforts are underway through the Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Scheme and the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture. Plans for large central silo construction and digital platforms like e-NAM are also in progress.
As of 2023, India's total storage capacity for grains is approximately 98.4 million tonnes. With ongoing projects and plans to increase capacity through modern silo construction, improved cold chains, and digital monitoring, it is expected that the total storage capacity will exceed 100 million tonnes by 2025. These developments aim to minimize post-harvest losses and ensure food security.
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