Bhubaneswar, Nov 12: Registration under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the Rabi 2026-27 season has started in Odisha.

As per the notification issued by the Cooperation Department, eligible farmers can enrol under the scheme till December 15, said an official.

The scheme aims to provide financial protection to farmers against crop losses arising from natural calamities and other unforeseen risks. For the Rabi season, nine crops, including paddy, potato, onion, green gram, black gram, mustard, groundnut, sugarcane and sunflower, have been notified for insurance coverage in the notified areas.

All eligible loanee, non-loanee farmers and sharecroppers can avail themselves of the benefits of the scheme, said the official.

In Odisha, eligible farmers can avail free crop insurance coverage for land holdings up to a maximum of five acres. A nominal fee of Re. 1 per plot is applicable towards bank account verification. The State Government bears the farmers' share of the premium in addition to its own share of subsidy, while the Government of India also provides the applicable subsidy support.

Loanee farmers can complete their enrolment through Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS), Large-Sized Adivasi Multipurpose Cooperative Societies (LAMPCS) and concerned bank branches. Non-loanee farmers can register through Common Service Centres (CSCs), Cooperative Banks, Commercial Bank branches, insurance intermediaries and authorised digital platforms. Aadhaar and Agri-Stack farmer ID are mandatory for enrolment.

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For assistance and further information regarding enrolment, farmers may contact their nearest PACS/LAMPCS, Assistant Registrar of Cooperative Societies (ARCS), Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies (DRCS), Chief District Agriculture Officer (CDAO), Block Agriculture Officer (BAO) offices or authorised insurance representatives.

The Cooperation Department has appealed to all eligible farmers to complete their registration under PMFBY Rabi 2026 by 15 December 2026 and avail the benefits of crop insurance protection.