PM inaugurates South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 19 November 2025 and urged farmers to try 'One Acre, One Season' of natural farming.
Summary
The South India Natural Farming Summit 2025, held from 19 to 21 November and organised by the Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum, promotes chemical-free and regenerative farming. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is on the path to becoming a global hub of natural farming, called it an indigenous idea rooted in Indian traditions, and noted that about 35,000 hectares in Tamil Nadu are under organic and natural farming. He asked farmers to practise natural farming on one acre for one season and judge by results, and urged scientists to make it a science-backed movement and part of the agricultural curriculum.
Key facts
- Event
- South India Natural Farming Summit 2025
- Dates
- 19–21 Nov 2025, Coimbatore
- Organiser
- Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum
- PM's appeal
- 'One Acre, One Season'
- Tamil Nadu
- ~35,000 ha under organic and natural farming
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The South India Natural Farming Summit 2025, inaugurated by PM Modi in Coimbatore, was organised by:
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum
The summit (19–21 November 2025) was organised by the Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's address at the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025: 1. He urged farmers to practise natural farming on one acre for one season ('One Acre, One Season'). 2. He said about 35,000 hectares in Tamil Nadu are under organic and natural farming. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct as per the PM's address on 19 November 2025.