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Agenda
21 Agriculture
Improving farm produciton and farming systems
through diversificaiton of farme and non-farm employment and infrastructure
development. Where intensification of farming systems is not possible,
other on-farm and off-farm emplyment opportunities should be identified
nd developed such as cottage industries, wildlife utilization, aquaculture
and fisheries and other non-farm activities.
@griculture Online
Agriculture Online provides farmers and other
agriculturalists the opportunity to interact with each other, with information
providers, with companies and with the world at large.
Agriculture Network
Information Center (AgNIC)
Distributed network that is a major focal point
for agricultural and environment-related information on the Internet. It
includes online reference services, a metadata directory of agricultural
databases, an agricultural events calendar, and more!...
Agriculture.net
Internet Services for the agriculture community.
AgView Serach
AgView is a search and index tool to help navigate
the internet for data, information, and resources related to Agriculture.
Consultative Group
on International Agricultural Research
The Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research is jointly sponsored by the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture
Organization, the United Nations Development Programme, and the United
Nations Environment Programme. CGIAR-supported research centers specialize
in strategic research in food and agriculture, forestry, agro-forestry,
fisheries, and food policy.
Food and Agriculture
Organisation of the United Nations
FAO is the largest autonomous agency within the
United Nations system with 174 Member Nations. FAO-assisted projects attract
more than $3 000 million per year from donor agencies and governments for
investment in agricultural and rural development projects.
FAOSTAT -
FAO Agricultural Statistics
FAOSTAT is a multilingual on-line database containing
over 1 million time-series records covering international statistics for
over 210 countries in the following areas of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
and Nutrition.
Global
Agribusiness Information Network
Information about vegetable marketing, production,
postharvest handling, technology, trade shows, and other links are located
at this site.
Information Services
for Agriculture (ISA)
Information Services for Agriculture is a full
service World Wide Web provider. We provide a range of services to help
the agricultural community utilize the Internet and World Wide Web.
Land
Management Project, ANU
The purpose of the Land Management Project is
to assess the long term sustainability of the village agricultural systems
at provincial and national levels in Papua New Guinea.
WWW Virtual Library - Agriculture
Yahoo catalogues on agriculture
Agribusiness Indonesia On-line
Asia
Regional Agribusiness Project
A USAID funded project to assist with market
information, trade and investment facilitation and regional analysis.
International
Food and Agribusiness Management Association
An association of food and agribusiness industry
leaders concerned with food and fiber value-adding chain
Centre for Agriculture
and Environment (CLM)
The CLM is a non-profit foundation aimed at promoting
sustainable agriculture with an extended function. Farmers and growers
work together closely with conservationists and environmentalists, both
on the CLM board and in various projects.
Humusphere
Page
The definitive composting resource page, linking
the composting industry and sustainable agriculture and sustainable communities.
Kerr Center
for Sustainable Agriculture
The Kerr Center seeks ways to sustain our world
rather than to exhaust natural resources that are vital to future generations.
Leopold
Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Leopold Center is located at Iowa State University
and has three primary objectives: to identify and reduce negative impacts
of agriculture on natural resources and rural communities; to develop profitable
farming systems that conserve natural resources; and work with ISU Extension
and other groups to inform the public of new research findings.
Sustainable
Agriculture Network (SAN)
The SAN is a cooperative effort of university,
government, farm, business and non-profit organizations dedicated to the
exchange of scientific and practical information on sustainable agricultural
systems.
Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE)
SARE is a USDA-CSREES competitive grants program
with a regional orientation and leadership structure. Its mission is to
expand knowledge and adoption of sustainable agriculture practices that
are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially acceptable.
Sustainable
Farming Connection
Sustainable Farming Connection provides strategies
for boosting profits, building soil, and protecting the environment.
Archimedes
Project
Designed to establish a permaculture trade and
investment system in support of a global network of ecologically sustainable
villages.
Introduction
to Permaculture
Written by Bill Mollison.
La'akea
Permaculture Gardens
25 acre permaculture demonstration farm which
offers month-long residental programs in Permaculture Design and Deep Ecology.
Permaculture
Global Assistance Network (PGAN)
Engages in international development activities,
facilitates and supports permaculture projects, and represents development
forums.
Permaculture
International
We aim to be a powerful agent for social change
towards a sustainable, ethical, co-operative society. We offer positive
alternatives to local and global problems.
Permaculture
Pages
Information and articles.
Permaculture
Resources
Provides many links, mailing lists, and newsgroups.
Philosophical
and Practical Overview of Permaculture
Project explores permaculture as a viable alternative.