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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India is on track to become the global centre for organic farming, affirming that the practice is indigenous and traditional to the nation. Having recently secured a substantial victory for the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar, Modi made a light-hearted remark, suggesting that the audience waving their 'gamcha' (towel) upon his arrival made it look as though "Bihar winds" had reached Tamil Nadu ahead of him.

 

It is to be noted that the AIADMK-led NDA in Tamil Nadu is scheduled to challenge the ruling DMK-led coalition in next year's Assembly elections, with the opposition alliance making a determined effort to unseat the MK Stalin-led government.

 

The Prime Minister inaugurated the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 and an associated exhibition in Coimbatore. During the event, he released the 21st instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, amounting to more than ₹18,000 crore, which will support nine crore farmers across the country.

 

Addressing the conference, PM Modi argued that the excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides had resulted in a decline in soil fertility, and he fully endorsed organic farming. He asserted that crop diversification and organic farming provide the solution to soil-related problems.

 

The Prime Minister noticed two female students waving placards that praised his vision for the nation's economic transformation. He requested security personnel to bring the placards to him and publicly commended the students.

 

Earlier, he held a roadshow in the city, where he was given an enthusiastic reception by the public. The roadshow covered a distance of approximately 2 kilometres, running from the city airport to the CODISSIA (Coimbatore District Small Industries Association) grounds. People and party workers lined both sides of the road to welcome him. Cultural shows were performed, and flowers were showered onto the Prime Minister's vehicle as he acknowledged the greetings of the crowd.

 

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