Organic farming is a practice that reflects Permaculture principles. It is the practice of using renewable techniques to achieve sustainability by means of non-chemical substances.

The IDEP Foundation Office in Batuan is located in an artistic and farming district in Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. The IDEP grounds include an office building, the IDEP Demonstration Site - a living laboratory to test various Permaculture methods and technologies - and a brand new training center.

The components of the demonstration site include:

• Seed banks with non-hybrid/non-GMO, self-pollinating seed stocks
• Vegetable, fruit and herb garden designs (both rural & urban techniques)
• Conservation & propagation of a wide range of traditional medicinal plants
• Samples of grey and black water treatment
• Irrigation water systems & treatment
• Several composting systems: worm composting; liquid and solid composting
• Paper recycling demonstration area
• Living fences and borders
• Integrated pest management demonstrations