Natural Resources Links

Agriculture

AGORA
Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture - enables developing countries to gain access to an outstanding digital library collection in the fields of food, agriculture, environmental science and related social sciences.

Agricultural Research and Extension Network (AgREN);
Links policymakers, practitioners and researchers in the agriculture sector of developing countries.

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
Promotes agricultural sectors through research, technology development and transfer.

AGRIS
International Information System for the Agricultural Sciences and Technology - world literature dealing with all aspects of agriculture.

Agriwatch
Provides information on agricultural input and outputs, information and analysis about demand, supply, prices, and market trends.

Agromisa Foundation
Works on the improvement of livelihood of smallholder farmers in the South and countries in transition. This is done by making agricultural knowledge available to intermediate groups that work for or on behalf of farmers.

Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre (AVRDC)
The principal international centre for vegetable research and development.

Asia's Food and Fertilizer Technology Centre
Promotes the exchance and dissemination of technical information and experience on food production, in particular the use of chemical fertilizer and the adoption of related farming methods.

Collective Action and Property Rights (CAPRi)
Fosters research and promotes collaboration on institutional aspects of natural resource management between Future Harvest Centres and National Agricultural Research Institutes.

Centre for Alternative Agricultural Media
An NGO in India working for farmer friendly communication systems.

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Aims to achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, policy, and the environment.

EASYPol
On-line, interactive multilingual repository of downloadable resource materials for capacity development in agricultural policy making.

Ecoagriculture Partners
Increasing agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods and enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services.

FARMNET- Farmer Information Network
A network of rural people supported by intermediary organizations such as extension services, which use ICTs and conventional media to facilitate the generation, collation and exchange of knowledge and information for improved livelihoods.

FIVIMS
Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems - a network of systems that assemble, analyse and disseminate information on food insecurity and vulnerability.

Future Harvest
International agricultural research for global peace, prosperity and environmental renewal.

GeneWatch UK
Monitors developments in genetic technologies from a public interest, environmental protection and animal welfare perspective.

Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR)
Contributes to eradicating poverty, achieving food security, and conserving and managing natural resources.

Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN)
Promotes the sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity based on people's control over genetic resources and local knowledge.

Institute for Animal Health
An international research centre working to improve the health of farm animals worldwide.

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Dedicated to research and training in molecular biology and biotechnology, with special regard to the developing world.

International Coffee Organisation
Brings together countries to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation.

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics
An international organization for science-based agricultural development.

International Dairy Federation (IDFL)
Research into dairy issues on a global scale.

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
Leading, uniting and assisting the organic movement in its full diversity.

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Provides information on agricultural finance and credit.

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
A research and training centre to improve the well-being of current and future rice farmers.

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI)
Promotes sound agricultural research, technology generation and dissemination to ensure food security through improved productivity and environmental conservation.

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Provides grants and information to improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life.

Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
Advances agricultural and rural development in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries by promoting the transfer, exchange and utilisation of information.

Virtual Information Network for Ethical Trade in Horticulture (VINET)
A website for managing social and environmental performance in commercial horticulture and telling what is going on in the development of good agricultural practice.

WAICENT
The World Agricultural Information Centre of FAO.

Wellcome Trust
An independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health.