Over 6.1 Crore Indian Farmers Now Have Digital IDs Linked to Land Records

New Delhi – Over 6.1 crore farmers across 14 Indian states have been issued unique digital IDs—similar to Aadhaar—that are linked to their land records, according to the latest government data.

These digital farmer IDs are part of the AgriStack initiative under the Digital Agriculture Mission, and are maintained by respective State Governments and Union Territories. The IDs are being integrated with critical data such as land ownership, livestock details, crops cultivated, and benefits received. This integration is expected to speed up access to credit, crop insurance, and payments under schemes like PM-Kisan.

Among the states, Uttar Pradesh leads with 1.3 crore farmer IDs, followed by Maharashtra (99 lakh), Madhya Pradesh (83 lakh), Rajasthan (75 lakh), Andhra Pradesh (45 lakh), and Gujarat (44 lakh). Other states making progress include Tamil Nadu, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Kerala, and Telangana.

The Digital Agriculture Mission was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2024, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with a total budget of ?2,817 crore, including ?1,940 crore from the central government.

The mission’s goal is to create digital identities for 11 crore farmers over three years:

• 6 crore in FY 2024-25
• 3 crore in FY 2025-26
• 2 crore in FY 2026-27
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In addition, the government plans to roll out the Digital Crop Survey across 400 districts in FY 2024-25, expanding to all districts by FY 2025-26.

The AgriStack platform serves as a centralized system containing farmers’ demographic data, land records, and crop information. This enables digital authentication for accessing services like agricultural credit, crop insurance, and procurement schemes.

It also empowers states to develop digital solutions that connect farmers to the digital economy—enabling online purchase and sale of inputs and produce in a secure and transparent environment.

With inputs from IANS