Farmer ID to be mandatory for government procurement in Andhra Pradesh
Land parcels must be linked to valid Farmer IDs for farmers to sell produce at government procurement centres ahead of the Kharif season, says official
The Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department has announced that farmers will need to obtain a unique Farmer ID before they can sell their produce at government procurement centers during the upcoming Kharif season. Agriculture Director Manazir Jeelani Samoon disclosed that the Farmer ID is already a prerequisite for the crop insurance scheme and is set to become mandatory for the PM-KISAN scheme as well.
Given the centralized role in crop procurement, linking every land parcel to a valid Farmer ID is crucial for government operations, Samoon explained. The state aims to register 64.71 lakh Farmer IDs, and as of now, 51.83 lakh farmers have been registered. Agriculture officials have been tasked with ramping up awareness and facilitating the registration process for the remaining farmers.
Common Service Centers (CSCs) have been instructed to assist farmers in completing their Farmer ID registrations. During a virtual meeting with CSC State Coordinator Ravi Kumar, Samoon emphasized the importance of accurate identification for farmers and their landholdings in the government procurement system. Representatives from AP Markfed, the Civil Supplies Corporation, the Digital Agriculture Division, the Agriculture Ministry, and TCS participated in the meeting.
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