Overview

• Over 61 million farmers in 14 states have received Kisan Pehchaan Patra IDs linked to land records, according to the agriculture ministry.
• AgriStack is a key component of the Digital Agriculture Mission approved in 2024 with a Rs 2,817 crore outlay.
• The digital registry is set to accelerate credit approvals, crop insurance and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi payouts.
• Uttar Pradesh leads with 13 million IDs followed by Maharashtra with 9.9 million and Madhya Pradesh with 8.3 million.
• The government plans a nationwide digital crop survey within two years to complement the ID system.