By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
The centre is preparing a separate agriculture roadmap for each state and would carve out different agro-climatic zones to boost the farming in India, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday.
“The country will now be divided into five agro-climatic zones. Based on each state’s climate, soil, water, and available resources, separate agricultural roadmaps will be prepared to determine the most suitable crops, varieties, and farming practices for each region,” Chouhan said.
All farmers will be linked through a Farmer ID, ensuring that the entire system of distribution of fertilizers, seeds, crop insurance, and compensation becomes transparent and targeted. Chouhan said the work of creating Farmer IDs is progressing rapidly across all states, expressing confidence that a unified identity for all farmers will be established within approximately three months. This will ensure that farmers receive benefits of all schemes directly and accurately.
He said that the fertilizer distribution model implemented in Madhya Pradesh based on Farmer ID will be replicated across the country. Under this system, farmers will not have to stand in queues; they will receive fertilizers based on their land and crop requirements. It will help curb fake products and black marketing. Tenant farmers will also be able to access fertilizers and other benefits through Farmer ID with the consent of the landowner. This ID will further serve as the basis for crop insurance, crop-loss compensation, and other benefits.
Under the National Edible Oil Mission–Oilseeds, building upon the record production of 429.89 lakh tonnes achieved in 2024–25 along with increased productivity, targets have been set to expand the oilseed cultivation area from 29 million hectares to 33 million hectares and increase production from 39.2 million tonnes to 69.7 million tonnes.
Similarly, under the Pulses Mission, efforts will be made to strengthen self-reliance in pulses through enhanced seed production, establishment of dal mills, introduction of new seed varieties into the seed chain, and 100 percent procurement from willing farmers.
Addressing a press conference, Chouhan said
Chouhan stated that under the National Edible Oil Mission–Oilseeds, oilseed production reached a record 429.89 lakh tonnes in 2024–25, compared to 396.69 lakh tonnes in 2023–24. Productivity has increased from 1314 kg per hectare in 2023–24 to 1412 kg per hectare in 2024–25, marking a significant achievement for farmers and demonstrating that with the right policies, seeds, technology, and incentives, the country is moving rapidly towards self-reliance in oilseeds. He further informed that in 2025–26, an additional 13.35 lakh hectares have been brought under oilseed cultivation through 1,076 value chain clusters. Additionally, 60 seed centres have been established, 50 seed storage units have been approved, and 400 oil mills have already been set up, with a target of establishing 800 mills to strengthen the entire value chain from production to processing and marketing.
Chouhan stated that a provision of ₹10,103 crore has been made to achieve self-reliance in oilseeds, ensuring full support to farmers in technology, seeds, irrigation, processing, and marketing. The targets include increasing the cultivated area from 29 million hectares to 33 million hectares, boosting productivity from 1353 kg per hectare to 2112 kg per hectare, and raising total production from 39.2 million metric tonnes to 69.7 million metric tonnes, thereby significantly reducing dependence on edible oil imports and increasing farmers’ income.