11 Crore Farmer IDs Created Five Months Ahead of Schedule, Marking Major Milestone in Digital Agriculture: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Government of India achieved its target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline under the Digital Agriculture Mission.

• The milestone was achieved by the night of October 23 under the Digital Agriculture Mission implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
• More than 6 crore farmers have already received direct benefits through the Farmer ID-based service delivery system.
• The Digital Agriculture Mission was launched following the Union Cabinet's approval on September 2, 2024.
• The system is designed to simplify access to bank loans, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, disaster relief, and crop procurement at Minimum Support Price.