Agricultural Infrastructure and Productivity in Karnataka (2019–2025): An Index-Based Analysis

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of agricultural infrastructure in Karnataka for the period 2019–2025. It organizes evidence across four key pillars: irrigation and micro-irrigation, post-harvest and market logistics, rural connectivity, and credit-linked infrastructure. A composite Agricultural Infrastructure Readiness Index (AIRI) is constructed using publicly available datasets. Key highlights include 1,48,637 hectares brought under micro-irrigation during 2024–25 (up to December), cold storage capacity of 8,38,940 MT across 250 units, PMGSY road completion of 23,863 km out of 24,208 km sanctioned, and cumulative RIDF sanctions of ₹22,015.30 crore with disbursements of ₹17,611.94 crore. The article concludes with policy directions to accelerate micro-irrigation adoption, improve warehouse and cold-chain utilization, and align PMGSY-III with market access and processing nodes.