India on the path to becoming global hub of natural farming: PM Modi at South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 at Coimbatore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. On this occasion, he released 21st PM-KISAN Instalment of Rs 18,000 crore for 9 crore farmers.
PM visited an exhibition and engaged with farmers during the inauguration of the Summit.
PM said India is on the path to becoming the global hub of natural farming. He said the youth of India are increasingly recognising agriculture as a modern and scalable opportunity. This will greatly empower the rural economy. Modi remarked that integrating the cultivation of Shree Anna—millets—with natural farming plays a vital role in protecting Mother Earth.
PM Modi said natural farming is India’s own indigenous idea. It is rooted in our traditions and suited to our environment. He exhorted cultivators to practice natural farming on one acre of land for one season. Our goal must be to make natural farming a fully science-backed movement, he added.
Summit aims to promote eco-friendly and chemical-free agricultural practices
South India Natural Farming Summit 2025, being held from 19 to 21 November 2025, is being organised by the Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum. The Summit aims to promote sustainable, eco-friendly, and chemical-free agricultural practices, and to accelerate the shift towards natural and regenerative farming as a viable, climate-smart and economically sustainable model for India’s agricultural future.
The Summit will also focus on creating market linkages for farmer-producer organisations and rural entrepreneurs, while showcasing innovations in organic inputs, agro-processing, eco-friendly packaging, and indigenous technologies. The programme will witness participation from over 50,000 farmers, natural farming practitioners, scientists, organic input suppliers, sellers, and stakeholders from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
Prakash Kumar Pandey