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Krishi Nivesh Portal Gets PPP Schemes Under Version 2.0

1 September 20251 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALKrishi NiveshPortal Gets PPPSchemes UnderVersion 2.01 September 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Public-private partnership (PPP) schemes are being folded into the Krishi Nivesh portal to smooth agri-investment and widen private participation.

Key facts

  • Portal: run by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare; started September 2024.
  • A single-window platform for investors, entrepreneurs, FPOs and start-ups, listing opportunities, schemes, subsidies and state incentives.
  • Reason for PPP: post-harvest loss of 6% yearly (about ₹1.2 trillion) from storage, processing and logistics gaps.

About PPP

A government-private sector tie-up to finance, build and run public-serving projects.

Exam angle

  • Nodal ministry: Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.
  • Aims: transparency, private participation, rural jobs and farmer incomes.

Test yourself

1. Which ministry runs the Krishi Nivesh portal?

The notes state the portal is run by the Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare ministry.

2. Why are PPP schemes being added to the Krishi Nivesh portal?

PPP is expected to bring private capital and know-how for storage and logistics gaps.

3. Annual post-harvest loss cited for Indian agriculture in the Krishi Nivesh news is about:

The notes cite 6% a year, roughly ₹1.2 trillion.

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