Only 48.7% land registered on MFMB portal for rabi season

Nearly two months after the start of land and crop registration for the rabi season on the Meri Fasal, Mera Byora (MFMB) portal, only 48.7% of Haryana's cultivable area has been registered. The MFMB portal is a government initiative aimed at enabling farmers to avail benefits for the sale of their produce and access various government schemes.

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Benefits of registration

Access to govt schemes: Eligibility for subsidies, crop diversification incentives and stubble management support

Sell crops in grain markets: Mandatory for selling produce in regulated markets

Compensation for crop loss: Crop damage must be reported via the linked e-Kshatipurti portal

Improved benefits: Ensures accurate data for better policy implementation

Registration must to avail benefits

Registration of land and crops on the MFMB portal is essential to avail any government scheme benefits or sell crops. Subsidies on farm equipment, crop diversification incentives and stubble management support are provided only to registered farmers. — Dr Wazir Singh, Deputy Director Agriculture, Karnal

According to data available as of January 7, 43,78,170 acres of cultivable land out of 89,85,420 acres have been registered by 764,286 farmers across the state.

Officials from the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department emphasised that registration on the MFMB portal is mandatory for all crop seasons to access benefits such as subsidies, incentives and compensation for crop loss.

“For the rabi season 2024-25, registration began on November 14, but the final deadline has not been announced yet. Despite this, many farmers appear hesitant to register their land and crops,” said an official.

Some areas, especially those cultivating mustard, have shown higher participation in registration, while farmers growing wheat and vegetables have been less proactive. “Many farmers with smaller holdings retain wheat for self-consumption or animal feed and therefore avoid registration,” the official added.

Charkhi Dadri has emerged as the frontrunner in registration, with 76.1% of its cultivable land registered, followed by Mahendergarh (69.6%), Bhiwani (64.2%) and Rewari (62.7%).

In Karnal, 38,567 farmers registered 287,709 acres, achieving a 55.8% registration rate. Similarly, Sirsa has 54.8% of its area registered, followed by Kurukshetra with 54.7%. Other districts include Ambala (52%), Fatehabad (48.9%), Kaithal (48.5%) and Yamunanagar (45.8%).

Lower registration rates were noted in districts such as Hisar (45.3%), Panipat (44.7%), Jhajjar (42.2%) and Rohtak (38%). The lowest percentages were recorded in Gurugram (36.5%), Palwal (36.4%), Jind (32.9%), Sonepat (32.6%), Mewat (32.3%), Panchkula (32%) and Faridabad (13.8%).

Authorities are intensifying efforts to educate farmers about the importance of registration. “Registration of land and crops on the MFMB portal is essential to avail any government scheme benefits or sell crops. Subsidies on farm equipment, crop diversification incentives and stubble management support are provided only to registered farmers. Moreover, any crop damage must be reported through the e-Kshatipurti portal linked to MFMB,” said Dr Wazir Singh, Deputy Director Agriculture (DDA).

He added that village-wise teams have been deployed to spread awareness and assist farmers in completing registrations. “Once the registrations are done, teams will also verify farmers’ claims to ensure accurate data for the season,” he stated.