More than 63.35 lakh farmers have been enrolled under Gujarat's Farmer Registry as the state accelerates the integration of Aadhaar-based digital identities with verified land records — a move designed to give every registered cultivator a Unique Farmer ID and simplify access to a wide range of central and state agricultural schemes.

How the Registry Works

Under the system, farmers first complete Aadhaar authentication, followed by verification of their identity and land details. A Unique Farmer ID is then generated by linking the authenticated identity with land records held in state revenue systems. Farmers can self-register through the portal at gjfr.agristack.gov.in or via the official Farmer Registry Gujarat mobile application on the Google Play Store.

Those who need assistance can approach village-level Panchayat Offices through Village Computer Entrepreneurs (VCEs), Gram Sevaks, or Common Service Centres (CSCs). If a land survey number is missed during initial enrolment, it can be added subsequently through the Update Farmer Request (UFR) facility.

What Officials Said

Dr Jayanti Ravi, Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department, said the system links a farmer's Aadhaar-based identity with land records, 'enabling eligible farmers to receive a Unique Farmer ID and facilitating easier, faster and more transparent access to a range of government agricultural schemes and services.' She described it as 'a move towards transforming the way farmers interact with government schemes and agricultural services.'

Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani noted that for decades, accessing different government schemes had 'often involved repeated submission and verification of personal, land and eligibility-related information.' He said the registry is designed to eliminate this duplication by creating 'a common digital identity that can be used across agricultural schemes and services.'

Schemes the Farmer ID Unlocks

Once registered, the Unique Farmer ID is expected to serve as a master credential for a range of programmes, including PM-KISAN direct benefit transfers, government procurement under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Minimum Support Price (MSP) framework, the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and agricultural credit facilities, and various subsidy and farm-input assistance programmes.

Broader Digital Agriculture Context

The Gujarat Farmer Registry is being implemented as part of the Centre's Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), which aims to build a reliable, integrated digital database of farmers nationwide. Gujarat is among the leading states expanding the digital infrastructure required for the mission's rollout.

The registry's data is intended for eventual integration with the Digital Crop Survey, agricultural input platforms, government procurement systems, and credit delivery channels. Over time, the aggregated data on farmer identity, landholding, and crop profile could also enable AI-driven advisory services tailored to individual farm conditions — a longer-term objective of the Digital Agriculture Mission. This comes amid a broader national push to reduce leakages and improve targeting in farm welfare delivery.