AgriStack Farmers Registry crosses 9.20 crore Farmer IDs
The Agriculture Ministry said on 24 March 2026 that more than 9.20 crore Farmer IDs had been generated under the AgriStack Farmers Registry as of 19 March 2026, including 47.63 lakh in Bihar.
Summary
Under the AgriStack digital public infrastructure, the State Farmers Registry gives landholding farmers – including women farmers and those in livestock and fisheries – a digital identity called a Farmer ID; tenants and sharecroppers can also be onboarded. As of 19 March 2026, more than 9.20 crore Farmer IDs had been generated, including 47.63 lakh in Bihar, the Ministry of Agriculture said on 24 March 2026. Farmer IDs enable integration with DBT schemes such as PM-KISAN and PMFBY, MSP procurement, credit, inputs and disaster relief. Maharashtra used AgriStack to transfer over ₹14,000 crore to 89 lakh farmers for Kharif 2025 crop losses in 5 days, and Chhattisgarh used Farmer ID and the Digital Crop Survey for MSP paddy procurement covering over 32 lakh farmers.
Key facts
- Farmer IDs
- 9.20 crore+ (as of 19 March 2026)
- Bihar
- 47.63 lakh Farmer IDs
- What
- Digital identity for farmers under AgriStack's State Farmers Registry
- Uses
- PM-KISAN, PMFBY, MSP procurement, credit, disaster relief
- Maharashtra
- ₹14,000 crore+ to 89 lakh farmers for Kharif 2025 losses in 5 days
- Chhattisgarh
- MSP paddy procurement for 32 lakh+ farmers via Farmer ID
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many Farmer IDs had been generated under the AgriStack Farmers Registry as of 19 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — More than 9.20 crore
More than 9.20 crore Farmer IDs had been generated, including 47.63 lakh in Bihar.
As cited by the Agriculture Ministry (March 2026), which state used AgriStack to transfer over ₹14,000 crore to 89 lakh farmers for Kharif 2025 crop losses within 5 days?
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Correct answer: B — Maharashtra
Maharashtra used AgriStack for this disaster-relief transfer; Chhattisgarh used Farmer ID for MSP paddy procurement covering 32 lakh+ farmers.