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

Authors

  • Dr. Parmod Kumar Professor and Head, ADRTC, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Nagarbhavi, PO, Bangalore, 560072
  • Ravi Kumara B Research Scholar, Department of Studies in Economics and Cooperation, Manasagangotri University of Mysore, Mysore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53983/ijmds.v14n9.001

Keywords:

Karnataka, agricultural infrastructure, micro-irrigation, PMGSY, cold storage, warehousing, RIDF, AIF

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Parmod Kumar, Professor and Head, ADRTC, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Nagarbhavi, PO, Bangalore, 560072

Dr. Parmod Kumar received his Master of Economics degree from Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India, and his M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. He completed his Post-Doctorate as a Sir Ratan Tata Fellow at the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, India. He is currently working as Professor and Head of the Agricultural Development and Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC) at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, India. He has also served as Fellow at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), New Delhi, and held academic and research positions at the Institute of Economic Growth and Delhi University. His major research interests include Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, Rural Development, and Development Economics. He has authored and edited several books and published widely in international and national journals. He is also a member of national policy committees including the NITI Aayog Working Group on Demand and Supply Projections.

Ravi Kumara B, Research Scholar, Department of Studies in Economics and Cooperation, Manasagangotri University of Mysore, Mysore, India

Ravi Kumara B is a Research Scholar in the Department of Economics & Cooperation at the University of Mysore, Mysuru, India. His academic interests include economics, cooperation, and related interdisciplinary fields. He is currently pursuing his doctoral research at the University of Mysore, contributing to scholarship in the area of economic development and cooperative studies.

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Published

15-09-2025

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Kumar, P., and R. Kumara B. “Agricultural Infrastructure and Productivity in Karnataka (2019–2025): An Index-Based Analysis”. International Journal of Management and Development Studies, vol. 14, no. 9, Sept. 2025, pp. 01-11, doi:10.53983/ijmds.v14n9.001.

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Vol. 14 No. 9 (2025): International Journal of Management and Development Studies

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