11 crore farmer IDs created five months ahead of schedule, marking major milestone in digital agriculture
In a major milestone for digital agriculture, the Government of India has achieved its target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs, five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, described the achievement as a significant step towards realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India with prosperous farmers.
The milestone has been achieved under the Digital Agriculture Mission implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. The Farmer ID initiative is designed to provide farmers with a unique digital identity, enabling transparent, efficient and timely access to government schemes, bank credit, crop insurance and disaster relief, while reducing paperwork and repeated verification.
Target achieved five months ahead of schedule
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the creation of 11 crore Farmer IDs was successfully completed by the night of October 23....
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