New fertiliser distribution system goes live in Sivaganga

In a push to streamline the distribution of agricultural inputs, the Union Ministry of Agriculture has rolled out the ‘Framework for Fertiliser Sale (FFS) app’, with Sivaganga and Erode districts chosen as the pilot locations in Tamil Nadu.

The newly implemented digital framework aims to regulate and monitor the sale of subsidised agricultural fertilisers nationwide.

Since the previous week, farmers in the two pilot districts have been able to access the system by downloading the FFS mobile application. Users are required to register using their mobile numbers through an OTP verification process.

For farmers who already possess a Unique Farmer ID, the application automatically displays their registered agricultural land details, making it convenient to select specific crops and corresponding subsidised fertiliser quotas to generate a QR-coded token.

Meanwhile, cultivators without an existing ID must enter their land details manually before a token can be issued.