Agri Punjab is the State Department concerned with agricultural research and extension.  The Department’s Ayub Agricultural Research Institute is the primary research centre.  Research directorates at the Institute cover the following areas: agronomy, plant protection, horticulture, post harvest, cotton, oil seeds, pulses, sugarcane, vegetables, wheat, arid areas, maize and millets, rice, fodder, and soil science.  A special campaign was started to research methods of increasing crop production within a period of two years.      

The Cotton Development Organisation, located in Uganda, monitors the production, processing and marketing of cotton.  The organisation promotes the distribution of high quality cotton seed and facilitates the development of the cotton industry.  While the Cotton Development Organisation does not solely focus on organic cotton production, it is a strong promoter and investor in the industry. 

The Platform features news on cotton products, markets, standards and research, as well as an interactive discussion platform.  The website is a joint initiative between Helvetas, the Dutch Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation, Organic Exchange and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. 

The Institute for Ecological Farming is the largest research body in Austria dealing with ecological land management. The Institute supervises and coordinates teaching and research on ecological land management both within the BOKU as well as externally, at both national and international level. The Institute has a division dedicated to organic agriculture. Research at the Institute is diverse, including studies on farming systems and management, farmers, consumers, agro-energy, climatic conditions and knowledge transfer.

The Max Havelaar Foundation, based in Switzerland, awards a Fair Trade certified label to qualifying products.  Fair Trade products are not necessarily organic, but if chemicals are used in their production, the quantity must be reduced each year.  The Max Havelaar Foundation is a strong supporter of organic cotton. 

Organic Exchange is a charitable organization committed to the expansion of organic agriculture, with a specific focus on increasing the production and use of organically produced fibres, such as cotton.  The organization functions through brand outreach, farm development and education and training. 

FiBL is committed to the international development of organic agriculture through research and knowledge transfer.  Based in Switzerland, FiBL has international offices in Germany and Austria and partners with organizations around the world.  The Institute has eight research divisions: Horticultural Sciences, Entomology, Animal Health, Animal Husbandry, Food Quality and Safety, Plant Protection and Biodiversity, Socio-economics and Soil Sciences.

Helvetas has been working to support organic cotton production around the world for over ten years.  The organisation has projects in Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Kyrgyzstan and Benin.  These projects consist of local research, education, partnership building and support with certification.