The Natural Farming Institute is an Internet-based (virtual) centre for the promotion of farming based on natural principles in Asia and Africa. It proposes to look closely into every aspect of natural farming, particularly knowledge of the soils and plants, maintenance of an on-line library of materials for organic farmers, directories of websites, and training courses for farmers presently using chemicals who wish to convert to organic methods.

A major focus of the Institute is the children of organic farmers whose future on the land is generally sabotaged by the existing educational system which has been designed exclusively for persons from non-rural, non-agricultural backgrounds.

Touched by the demand of organic farmers that something be done about this alarming situation, the NFI has initiated a workgroup of organic farmers led by persons who have themselves kept their children out of school, and requested them to create a curriculum (available in draft form)of studies that will not only generate intense love for the land and agriculture, but also enable rural kids to deal successfully with the modern world and its demands including certification at the high school and graduate levels, when required or desired by the student concerned.

NFI is a constituent of the Organic Farming Association of India, a registered body of organic farmers located in all parts of India.