# Gujarat registers 63.35 lakh farmers under digital Farmer Registry

2026-09-23T10:57:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Gujarat has registered more than 63.35 lakh farmers under its Farmer Registry, linking Aadhaar-based identity with verified land records to create a Unique Farmer ID. The initiative, part of the Centre's Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), aims to reduce duplicate document submissions and streamline access to schemes including PM-KISAN, Kisan Credit Card, and MSP procurement. Additional Chief Secretary Dr Jayanti S Ravi said the registry is meant to transform how farmers interact with government services. Agriculture Minister Jitubhai Vaghani said it creates a trusted digital profile. Registration is available online and through village-level centres. Farmers can update missed land survey numbers via the Update Farmer Request facility. The state government plans to integrate the Farmer ID with digital crop surveys, input systems, and credit services. The long-term objective is a connected ecosystem linking farmer, land, and crop data to enable personalised advisories and AI-based decision support.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both outlets report the same official figures and quotes, with no critical or dissenting voices. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, treating the registry as an administrative modernisation. Missing from both accounts is any independent assessment of implementation challenges, such as exclusion of farmers without Aadhaar, data privacy concerns, or whether the system will function reliably offline. The real test is adoption and error rates once schemes are routed through the digital ID, and whether disputes over land records get resolved, not just registered.

## Coverage

- newindianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/gujarat/2026/Sep/23/digital-agriculture-drive-farmer-registry-crosses-6335-lakh-registrations-in-gujarat>
  Straight reporting of official statements with no critical framing or opposing views
- thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/gujarat-puts-6335-lakh-farmers-on-digital-registry-links-aadhaar-to-land-records/article71499183.ece>
  Wire-copy style reporting, quotes from officials only, no independent analysis

Tags: Aadhaar, Digital Agriculture Mission, Farmer Registry, Gujarat, Jitubhai Vaghani, PM-Kisan
Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-registers-63-35-lakh-farmers-under-digital-farmer-registry/
License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources.
Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gujarat-registers-63-35-lakh-farmers-under-digital-farmer-registry/#story-in-brief