KERA project, productive alliances between agri businesses and farmer producer companies KERA productive alliances
A grant for established agri businesses such as food processors, exporters, supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms that build a buying partnership with a Kerala farmer producer company.
Last updated on
- Cost to apply
- Free
- Status
- Status unclear
- Run by
- Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernization (KERA) project, Kerala Agriculture Department, World Bank assisted
What you get
- Grant of up to 60% of the total alliance cost, capped at ₹2 crore, for production investment and business development
- Three years of expert technical assistance for each alliance
- 150 alliances planned in three phases. Phase one covers Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram
Who can apply
- Businesses that are already running.
- Open to businesses in food processing, farming, fisheries and livestock and trading.
- Small and medium enterprises.
- The most on offer is ₹2 crore.
- Minimum annual turnover of ₹10 crore
- Proven record of working with farmer communities in Kerala
- Must partner with a farmer producer company
Where to apply
In person, KERA project helpline 90378 24038
In Kerala, KERA productive alliance portal. KABCO is the special purpose vehicle for the project.
Worth knowing
The first call closed on 31 December 2025. Later phases are planned but no 2026 call was confirmed on 5 November 2026.
Where we found this
An independent guide by The Company of Four, not a government website. Schemes change often, so check every detail on the official website before you apply. Links marked ↗ open external websites that we do not run, and we are not responsible for their content. Seen something out of date? Tell us and we will look into it.