- Over 11 crore Farmer IDs have been created five months ahead of schedule under the digital agriculture initiative. - The milestone marks a major step in building Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture (AgriStack). - Farmer IDs aim to streamline the delivery of targeted subsidies, credit, insurance, and institutional support to farmers. - Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted this achievement as a milestone in leveraging technology for transparency and ease of living for farmers. - **Digital Agriculture Mission:** A comprehensive central initiative to build a farmer-centric digital and space-tech public infrastructure, leveraging registries, geo-referenced maps, and decision support systems to modernize Indian agriculture. - **AgriStack:** A unified digital public infrastructure for agriculture acting as a digital good, comprising foundational registries like the Farmers Registry, Crop Sown Registry, and Geo-Referenced Village Maps. - **Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:** The nodal central government ministry responsible for formulation and administration of rules, regulations, and schemes related to agriculture, farmer welfare, and agricultural development in India. **Introduction** Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that 11 crore Farmer IDs have been created five months ahead of schedule, marking a significant milestone in India's Digital Agriculture Mission and the establishment of AgriStack. This digital public infrastructure aims to transform agricultural service delivery, improve subsidy targeting, and enhance transparency for farmers across the country. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - Over 11 crore Farmer IDs have been created five months ahead of schedule under the digital agriculture initiative. - The milestone marks a major step in building Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture (AgriStack). - Farmer IDs aim to streamline the delivery of targeted subsidies, credit, insurance, and institutional support to farmers. - Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted this achievement as a milestone in leveraging technology for transparency and ease of living for farmers. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Digital Agriculture Mission:** A comprehensive central initiative to build a farmer-centric digital and space-tech public infrastructure, leveraging registries, geo-referenced maps, and decision support systems to modernize Indian agriculture. - **AgriStack:** A unified digital public infrastructure for agriculture acting as a digital good, comprising foundational registries like the Farmers Registry, Crop Sown Registry, and Geo-Referenced Village Maps. - **Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:** The nodal central government ministry responsible for formulation and administration of rules, regulations, and schemes related to agriculture, farmer welfare, and agricultural development in India.