Empowering Growth: Unveiling Opportunities for Bank Financing in India's Agricultural Value Chain

Abstract

India's agricultural sector is a vital part of the country's economy, contributing significantly to the GDP and employing a large portion of the population. The agricultural value chain in India is a complex web of interconnected activities that span from farm production to processing, distribution, marketing, and consumption. The value chain includes many stakeholders like farmers, input suppliers, processors, transporters, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. In this article, the intricacies of India's agri-value chain and highlight of the opportunities for banks in financing its development will be explored.