M. Revathi is a school teacher turned organic farmer who has done pioneering work in organic farming and in reclaiming agricultural lands destroyed by natural disasters. Her work has touched more than 1 million farmers, helped reclaim land & livelihood in 22 disaster situations and been recognized by the governments of India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Her primary work involves training farming communities in India to switch from industrial to eco-friendly sustainable farming. She researches and promotes traditional farming methods and native crop varieties.