New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- India has achieved its target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday, describing the milestone as a step towards strengthening digital agriculture and improving access to government benefits.

The target was achieved by the night of October 23 under the Centre's Digital Agriculture Mission, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

Chouhan said the initiative would provide farmers with unique digital identities, enabling faster and more transparent access to government schemes, bank loans, crop insurance and disaster relief.

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