Most NPOP data entry problems fall into three groups: land details, crop and practice details, and farmer identity. This episode lists the common errors in each group, and how to fix them before the Certification Body raises a query.
The short version
- Land: area, survey number and duplicates must match the record.
- Crops: declare every crop, including intercrops, with conversion status.
- Identity: the name must match the ID exactly.
- Save often and check before submitting.
Land Details
Area, survey number and units must match the land record, and a parcel must not be registered twice.
- Check against the land record: patta, khasra, 7/12 extract or lease.
- Convert units exactly before entry.
- Upload a clear copy of the record.
- Check the parcel is not already registered under another farmer or group.
Illustrative workload. At about a minute per farmer, 200 farmers take over 3 hours, repeated at each renewal.
Crops and Practices
Declare every crop, including intercrops, with sowing and harvest dates, conversion status and inputs.
- Use standard crop names.
- Give sowing and harvest periods and expected yields.
- State the conversion start date and current status.
- List inputs with their sources and bills.
- Declare intercrops, rotation crops and cover crops as well as the main crop.
Identity and Profile
A clear ID, a name that matches it exactly, current contact details, and no blank mandatory fields.
- Clear copy of Aadhaar or another accepted ID.
- The name exactly as on the ID.
- A working mobile number.
- Every mandatory field completed.
- Save often, and use a stable connection.
Under NPOP, the information you submit is checked against the original documents at inspection. Inaccurate data can lead to non-conformities and sanctions.
Check yourself
Tap an answer to see whether you are right, and why.
Which crops must be declared on a farmer's record?
- Only the main crop
- Every crop, including intercrops and cover crops
- Only export crops
Missing crops are a common query.
Why check for duplicate land parcels?
- For speed
- One parcel must not be registered under two farmers or groups
- It is optional
Duplicates are flagged.
Remember these things
- Land details match the record.
- Declare every crop.
- Names match the ID.
- Save often; check before submitting.
Clean land, crop and identity data avoids most queries. KrushiFlow validates these fields and submits farmer records to the portal in bulk.