67% registration of rabi crops on portal

Despite the commencement of the rabi procurement season in the state, crop registration by farmers on the Meri Fasal, Mera Byora (MFMB) portal remains significantly low. The government has reopened the portal for registration until March 27.

As per an Agriculture Department report, rabi crops in 60.21 lakh acres have been registered, out of the total 89.86 lakh acres of cultivable land on the portal, indicating a 67.01% registration rate.

Registration on the portal is mandatory for the farmers to fetch MSP benefits, and for procurement schemes. Among the districts, Charkhi Dadri recorded the highest registration at 91.72%, followed by Mahendragarh (82.94%) and Bhiwani (78.55%), ensuring that a majority of farmers would be able to sell their produce without complications on MSP. However, districts like Gurugram (42.33%), Mewat (43.20%), and Sonepat (45.20%) have reported the lowest registration, raising concerns about farmers in these areas potentially missing out on procurement.

The disparity in registration rates highlights the need for increased awareness and facilitation efforts by the authorities. Officials say that the farmers in low-registration areas might face difficulties in selling their crops at MSP, pushing them towards distress sales to private buyers at lower prices.

The Deputy Director of Agriculture Department, Dr Rajbir Singh, informed that the government had reopened the portal to allow the farmers to register their crops. “The portal has been reopened and the farmers can register their crops by March 27. The farmers will not be able to sell their produce in the grain market on MSP without the registration of their crops on the portal," he warned.

Registration breakdown  

District                 Total area registered (in %)

Charkhi Dadri     91.72

Mahendragarh    82.94

Bhiwani                78.55

Karnal                  77.14

Rewari                 76.46

Sirsa                     75.99

Kurukshetra        73.44

Fatehabad            71.76

Kaithal                  68.27

Ambala                 65.25

Yamunanagar      63.04

Jhajjar                   62.91

Panipat                 62.89

Hisar                     62.57

Rohtak                 60.48

Jind                       56.40

Palwal                   53.66

Mewat                   52

Sonepat                49.71

Gurugram            43.20

Panchkula             42.33

Faridabad             33.03

Total:                     67.01