11 Crore Farmers Get Unique IDs in Digital Agriculture Push
India has achieved a major milestone in its digital agriculture initiative by issuing unique IDs to 11 crore farmers, five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline. The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare announced the completion of the Farmer ID system, which functions similarly to Aadhaar, linking farmers’ data dynamically to state land records. The Farmer ID includes details like demographics, crop sown, and ownership, forming part of the Farmers’ Registry under the Agri-Stack, a digital public infrastructure project approved in September 2024. The initiative aims to reduce the need for farmers to repeatedly submit documents for government schemes. Women make up 26% of the registered farmers, with 81% belonging to marginal and small holdings. The age distribution shows 15% are 70 or older, while 7.5% are under 30. The ministry is now focusing on including actual cultivators, including tenants and sharecroppers, in the system.
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