The project supported by Axis Bank Foundation continues to serve as a robust bridge between rural communities and formal agricultural services. Designed to empower Agri-Entrepreneurs (AEs) as community-level enablers, the project has demonstrated consistent momentum in improving livelihoods, strengthening market linkages, and enhancing access to credit, schemes, and digital services.
March 2025 witnessed significant traction across service archetypes, ranging from agri-inputs and digital banking to market linkage and animal husbandry. With 3,979 active AEs catering to over 3.75 lakh farmers, the project reported a total monthly transaction value of ₹398.3 crores, contributing to an impressive ₹5,515+ crores for FY 2024–25. Services like market linkage, agri-inputs, digital banking, and nursery units were the highest contributors in terms of farmer reach and financial turnover.
Snapshot – March 2025:
- 1,908 AEs incubated with 2 income-generating activities
- 1,029 AEs actively offering digital banking services
- 1,226 credit cases facilitated to AEs and farmers
- ₹1.99 Cr+ received via Govt. scheme linkages
- 84,317 farmers linked to output markets | 1.42 lakh accessed input services
- 41,741 farmers received crop advisory | 24,463 adopted CSA interventions
