AID supports several organizations working with farmers. Here are a few:

Villagers in Aurangabad, Maharashtra work with SOPPECOM to improve water resources to meet needs of organic food production, diversified agriculture, and to generate biomass. ($4400, Minnesota chapter)

Landless women in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka work with AID Saathi Prasanna Saligram to practice low external input techniques to improve soil, water, biomass and pest control. Their target is to produce 10 tonne vegetables in their 1/2 acre of land. After two years, the women are skilled organic farmers who can help others. They aim to use Panchayat funds to give labor support to farmers to go organic.

Hill tribes in Orissa farm organically to improve food security and biodiversity, guided by Agragamee. ($14,000, Bay Area)

In Wardha, Maharashtra, Chetna Vikas is setting up 50 model farms using low external inputs, high internal regeneration of resources, natural water, soil and pest management, and food and nutrition security for farmers. Self help groups will process the produce and market pickles, snacks, etc. ($14,000, San Diego & Maryland)