Framework for Fertilizer Sale: QR-token pilot in 56 districts
Why in the news
In a written Rajya Sabha reply on 4 August 2026, MoS Anupriya Patel said a digital fertiliser sale system was being piloted in 56 districts of 23 states.
Key facts
- Name: Framework for Fertilizer Sale (FFS), a staggered pilot run with state consent.
- Spread: 40 districts in 20 states in late July 2026, then 56 districts in 23 states.
- Built jointly by the Department of Fertilizers and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Goal: clear, farmer-focused, demand-driven supply tied to land and crop data.
- iFMS tracks fertiliser dispatches, allocation, rake placement and stock in real time; FFS purchase reports feed its dashboards.
- AgriStack / Farmer Registry holds about 10.28 crore farmer IDs, being linked with PM-KISAN, Jan Samarth (KCC loans) and MSP procurement.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Registration | Farmer or representative signs up on a mobile app with land and crop details |
| 2. Pre-booking | Requirement booked in advance |
| 3. Token | QR code token issued after booking |
| 4. Verification | Retailer scans the QR on a PoS machine |
| 5. Release | Stock handed over after Aadhaar-based biometric check |
Exam angle
- Related terms: iFMS, AgriStack, PoS machine, QR token, Aadhaar biometric authentication.
- Reply given by Anupriya Patel, Minister of State, Chemicals and Fertilisers.