Gujarat became the first State in the country to generate Farmer IDs for 25% of the targeted number of farmers in the State.
- Madhya Pradesh (9%), Maharashtra (2%), and other states like Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Rajasthan have also initiated the process of generating farmer IDs.
About the Farmer ID
- A Farmer ID is a unique digital identity of farmers based on Aadhaar, linked dynamically to the State’s land records system.
- This means the Farmer ID gets automatically updated with the changes in the land record details of an individual farmer.
- The Farmer ID, along with the crop sown data being captured digitally under the Digital Agriculture Mission, is intended to provide the following farmer-centric benefits:
- Simplified and seamless access to government schemes.
- Streamlined paperless and contactless crop loans and credit that can be processed within an hour
- Personalised agricultural extension services tailored to the farmer’s need.
- Direct and transparent benefit transfers.
- Enhanced market connectivity & improved financial inclusion
- This breakthrough represents a significant step towards creating a comprehensive standards-driven digital agriculture ecosystem as a part of the ‘Agri Stack initiative’.
About Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM)
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