Hyderabad: Farmer ID project, initiated by the central govt, is set to be launched in the state on Monday. Each farmer will be assigned an 11-digit unique ID, through which their land type, cultivation practices, and personal details will be digitally recorded by the govt.
With the ‘Farmer ID’, they would be able to access all cultivation details in a single click. The unique ID would be mandatory for accessing central govt schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Soil Health Card and Fasal Bima Yojana. However, the state agriculture department clarified that the ‘Farmer ID’ was not required for state schemes such as Rythu Bharosa and Rythu Bima.

Additionally, the ‘Scientists at the Farmer’s Doorstep‘ programme, an initiative of the state govt, would also commence across the state starting Monday.
The 11-digit ‘Farmer ID’ would include information such as the farmer’s name, Aadhaar, mobile number, land ownership passbook details, land type (e.g., red soil, black soil, wet, dry), survey numbers, and information regarding crops cultivated.
Agricultural extension officers (AEOs) have already received training to carry out this initiative. The AEOs would begin collecting these details from farmers across the state and record them in a special app developed by the agriculture department. Once the details are entered into the app, an OTP (one-time password) will be sent to the farmer’s mobile. After entering the OTP in the app, the 11-digit ‘Farmer ID’ would be generated.
In the event of natural disasters, entering the ID would provide immediate access to the farmer’s cultivation details. This initiative eliminates the need for repeated document submissions and paperwork.
According to Rythu Bharosa data, there were over 70 lakh farmers in the state, with approximately 32 lakh benefiting from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.
Meanwhile, as part of the state’s ‘Scientists at the Farmer’s Doorstep’ programme, 50 teams, each consisting of four scientists, would visit 1,200 villages – one village a week over the next six weeks. The teams would prepare farmers for the 2025 monsoon season. Nodal officers from the agriculture department would be appointed to oversee this programme. The state govt is implementing the programme in collaboration with scientists from Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University to educate the farming community on agricultural matters.