Assam includes tea landholding in farmers’ registry portal
The Assam government has integrated tea and plantation landholdings into its farmers’ registry portal to provide small tea growers with digital IDs. This initiative aims to streamline access to government schemes, fertilizers, and credit while reducing reliance on middlemen.
Why it matters
It digitizes agricultural administration for a significant segment of India's tea industry, potentially improving economic outcomes for over 1.5 lakh growers.
The Assam government has included tea and plantation class landholdings in the farmers’ registry portal, which Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said would prove to be a “game-changing” move for small tea growers (STGs) in the State.
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