Select the correct statement about the Organic Farming in India : 1. Madhya Pradesh has the maximum area under organic farming in India 2. In 2016, Assam declared itself as fully organic – the first and only state in India. 3. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is a scheme that promotes organic farming.

The Correct Answer is Both 1 and 3. Key Points Organic farming is a production system that avoids or largely excludes the use of synthetically compounded fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators, genetically modified organisms, and livestock food additives. Of India's total 38 lakh hectares of natural farming , 17.31 lakh hectares are under cultivation in Madhya Pradesh alone. Madhya Pradesh has over half of the entire area under natural agricultural crops, making it the leader among other states. In 2016, Sikkim declared itself as fully organic – the first and only state in India. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is a scheme that promotes organic farming.