What PM Modi Said:
- Natural farming is the need of 21st-century agriculture.
- India should become a global hub of natural farming, led by traditional knowledge, scientific strength, and government support.
- The goal is to make natural farming a fully sciencebacked movement to restore soil health damaged by chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
- States should use their Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to promote natural farming, especially minor millets.
- Natural farming must be included in education curriculums, with farmers treated as “living laboratories.”
What is Natural Farming?
Natural farming is a chemical-free, low-cost, sustainable farming method that works with natural ecological processes instead of using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or external inputs.
Key Elements
• Restores soil health through organic matter and microorganisms
• Uses traditional knowledge + scientific validation
• Encourages multi-crop systems instead of monoculture
• Reduces dependency on chemicals and high-cost inputs
