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AFARI is the US-based non-profit fund raising organization for the The Asian Rural Institute in Japan's Tochigi prefecture.

The Asian Rural Institute, often known simply as ARI, is located in Japan and is an international training institute for grassroots rural leaders from developing countries, mostly in Asia and Africa.

Each year ARI invites 25 to 30 rural leaders of all ages, both men and women, for a nine-month training program to study sustainable food production in organic agriculture, the skills of leadership and community organization.

Participants in the program are not required to pay the cost of the training, which is now U.S. $16,000 each. Support for them comes from service clubs, churches, and many individuals.

We invite you to learn more about ARI's work and to join AFARI in supporting its efforts.

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