NAFRI is mandated to undertake integrated agriculture, forestry and fisheries research and to provide technical information and services.  The Non-timber Forest Products Information Centre (NIC), in NAFRI’s Forestry Research Centre maintains a database on non-timber forest products that may be useful to organic researchers.

Emphasising the need for development of sustainable agriculture by promoting the concept of IPNS (Integrated Plant Nutrient System), the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, has launched the "national project on development and use of biofertiliser", in 1983. Under this project national centre of organic farming has been established at Ghaziabad while six other regional centre have also been set up at different locations of the country to promote biofertiliser as essential component of the Integrated Nutrient Management (INM).

The mandate of NAFORRI covers all aspects of natural and plantation forest management and conservation, utilization of forest products, agroforestry, forest genetic resources and other forest-related fields in Uganda.  The aim of the Institute is to generate appropriate technologies for increasing the productivity and supply of forest products on a sustainable basis.  The two main research areas in agroforestry surround the use of trees and shrubs to conserve soils in hilly areas and the integration of trees into farming systems to produce wood, food and fodder.  The Institute does not currently do research on organic forestry, but they do aim to build the evidence base around principles of sustained yield in forests and the conservation of biodiversity. 

NIHORT is focused on enhancing appreciation, production and utilisation of tropical fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants and spices in Nigeria.  The Institute is conducting organic agriculture research in several areas, including comparative studies between conventional and organic fruit and vegetable production.

NIAES is an independent research institution based in Japan.  The Institute’s aim is to carry out research pertaining agricultural production for the conservation and improvement of the environment.  NIAES has several research projects of interest to rice researchers.  The project on Biodiversity in Paddy Fields is directed toward proposing agricultural activities that contribute to the conservation and management of biodiversity.  The project on Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions aims to measure actual emissions of methane from rice paddies and verify the effectiveness of various greenhouse gas reduction technologies.

NOGAMU’s mission is to coordinate and promote organic agricultural development, networking and marketing in order to reduce poverty of the rural poor in Uganda.  It is an umbrella organisation which unites producers, processors, exporters, NGOs, and other organisations involved with the organic sector in Uganda.  NOGAMU provides services such as marketing, training, lobbying and advocacy, and promotion of certification and standards. 

NSTDA is the national research body of the Minister of Science and Technology.  The Agency’s mission is to conduct research that strengthens Thailand’s sustainable competitiveness with outcomes that have positive impacts on society and the economy.  NSTDA’s research includes studies on renewable energy to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and introduce clean energy to the production process.  The Agency’s research on biogas and bioenergy aims to lower electricity consumption and reduce the use of polluting chemical treatments. 

ATTRA is a joint collaboration between the National Center for Appropriate Technology and the USDA.  It seeks to provide information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.  Although ATTRA is focused specifically on the USDA Organic Standards, it provides information that would be useful to international members of the organic community.  Organic agriculture publications are organized into the following areas: regulations, certification, transition and history; fruit; vegetables, flowers and herbs; field crops; livestock; control of pests; soil and fertilizer issues; and marketing. 

Naturland is a German organic farming association that developed their own set of organic standards prior to the establishment of EU Regulations.  In addition, Naturland has developed their own standards for organic aquaculture and sustainable capture fisheries.  In several countries, these standards are used.  Its website details the steps necessarily to receive certification and requests that relevant parts of the inspection report for each fishery be published online in order for interested parties to comment on the information. 

NSRC aims to develop field level applications to restore habitats, habitants and ecosystems while working with the local community.  The Center’s current projects include forestry, biodiversity conservation, bioremediation, and wetlands and coral reef restoration.  This website does not provide specifics about their research projects.