PM Modi says India will become global hub for natural farming at the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the natural farming exhibition and attended the South India National Farming Summit 2025 at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. 

PM Modi at the South India National Farming Summit 2025

He met and interacted with local farmers and inspected the exhibition, which displayed various agricultural products, along with a corner for showing the growth of plants and crops. He was accompanied by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and others.

Notably, PM Modi is set to release the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN, amounting to over ₹

18,000 crore to support nine crore farmers across the country.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said that the summit has brought together farmers, researchers and innovators working in this field.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "I will be in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to take part in the South India Natural Farming Summit. The Summit brings together many farmers, researchers and innovators working in this field. The emphasis on sustainable, eco-friendly and chemical-free agricultural practices is indeed commendable."

South India Natural Farming Summit 2025, organised by the Tamil Nadu Natural Farming Stakeholders Forum, is being held from November 19-21.

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.

Here are highlights from a very insightful interaction with farmers at the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore. Their passion for agriculture, innovation and sustainability is noteworthy. pic.twitter.com/GXacGtR1c2

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2025

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Prime Minister's other visit

The Prime Minister had also visited Andhra Pradesh to participate in the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Satya Sai Baba.

He remarked that the principle of "Seva Parmo Dharma" (service is the highest duty) has been the civilisational backbone of India for centuries, and Sri Sathya Sai Baba placed service at the very heart of human life.

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