ROING, OCT 5:
ROING, OCT 5: Agriculture Minister Gabriel D. Wangsu on Monday launched a Farmer ID Generating Camp at Roing in Lower Dibang Valley district, describing the initiative as a step towards building a more transparent, efficient and farmer-centric agricultural system in Arunachal Pradesh.
Addressing farmers, Gaon Burahs, public representatives and departmental officials, Wangsu said the Farmer ID initiative under the AgriStack framework would help the government develop a reliable database of the State’s farming community by linking verified information about farmers with their farms and agricultural activities.
“This is a paradigm shift in the journey of our agriculture sector. Farmer ID is one of the biggest exercises being undertaken in the country to build a proper agricultural information system,” he said.
The minister said the initiative was not merely about creating an identity for farmers, but would help the government understand who the farmers are, where they cultivate, what they grow and what kind of support they require. Such information, he said, would facilitate better planning and more effective delivery of agricultural schemes.
Wangsu also stressed data security and transparency, saying verified farmer records would help ensure that agricultural benefits reach genuine beneficiaries. He said Farmer ID would give farmers greater visibility over their information and help prevent misuse of their identity or claims being made in their name.
Clarifying that Farmer ID should not be confused with a land ownership document, Wangsu said, “Farmer ID is not a land ownership document, nor does it establish legal ownership of any land. It is a farmer identification record intended to support the delivery of agricultural services and benefits.”
He appealed to farmers to actively participate in the registration process and cooperate with departmental field surveyors involved in farm mapping and data collection. He also urged PRI members, Gaon Burahs and community representatives to create awareness in their respective villages and ensure that eligible farmers are not left out due to lack of information.
The minister said the initiative was part of broader efforts to strengthen agriculture and improve support systems for farmers in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Officials informed that the initiative has been launched in six pilot districts—Tawang, Pakke Kessang, Lower Subansiri, East Siang, Lower Dibang Valley and Namsai. Based on the experience and progress of the pilot phase, it will subsequently be expanded to the remaining 21 districts of the State.
