NAIFF - Airawat Consultancy Services

NAIFF

NAIFF (National Agritech Infrastructure Fund) is a scheme launched by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to support agritech startups and infrastructure in the agriculture sector. It provides funding to promote digital innovation, precision farming, smart logistics, and technology-based agri-solutions. The fund enables public and private partnerships to strengthen India’s agri value chain.


Benefits

Benefits of NAIFF

  • Access to equity and debt funding for agritech startups and infrastructure companies

  • Financial support for supply chain logistics, cold storage, e-market platforms, agri-data solutions, etc.

  • Collaboration opportunities with state agencies, FPOs, cooperatives

  • NABARD's backing builds trust for investors and other financiers

  • Accelerates digital transformation in rural and farming ecosystems


Documents Required For NAIFF

  • 1

    Certificate of Incorporation / Registration

  • 2

    Detailed Project Report (DPR) or Business Plan

  • 3

    PAN, Aadhaar of promoters

  • 4

    MoU or proposal for PPP (if applicable)

  • 5

    Financial Statements or Forecasts

  • 6

    Bank account details

  • 7

    Pitch deck or technical solution presentation

Eligibility Criteria For NAIFF

Smart farming (IoT, drones, AI, sensors)
Supply chain digitization
E-marketplaces for agri produce
Weather forecasting, crop intelligence

Warehouses, logistics hubs, cold chains
Farm machinery rental platforms
Processing units

FPOs, Cooperatives, Agribusinesses with innovative digital models

Must have a registered legal entity (Pvt Ltd, LLP, Society, etc.)

Strong financials or viable project plans