| African Agricultural Research (Africa).Coalition whose principle mission is to promote institutional reforms of agricultural research instituions, as a precondition for their sustainability and impact in the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa.AgBioWorld.org (Alabama, US).Site provides information to scientists, policymakers, journalists and the general public on the relevance of agricultural biotechnology to sustainable development.Agri Aware (Ireland).Promote the image of Irish food, Irish farming and agri-business Site contains biotechnology, consumer survey, news, careers, directory, mobile farm, and agri detective.Agribusiness Council - ABC (Washington, D.C., US).A nonprofit, tax exempt educational organization, founded in 1967 to promote trade/development in agro-food economies. ABC has a network of state affiliates and counterpart associations overseas and cooperates with USDA,US Department of State and other agAgricultural Research Council (South Africa).Has a network of institutes, experimental farms, and other facilities all over South Africa, with more than 3000 employees, making it a major agricultural science and technology provider in the country, region, and continent.Agriculture Council of America (US).ACA is a non-profit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to increasing ag literacy.Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, AVRDC (Taiwan).Established to improve the nutrition, health, and incomes of people in developing countries. Its goal is to develop environmentally safe and sustainable vegetable production technologies that can be adapted by national agricultural research systems.Cato Research Ltd. (US).An independent contract research organization. Helping pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies design and execute successful development strategies so promising products reach the patients who need them.Centre d'Etude Regional pour l'Amelioration de l'Adaption a la Secheresse (CERRAS) (Senegal).Objective is to contribute to the efforts of an international scientific community to improve agricultural production in dry climate areas through research.Centre for Entomological Research and Insecticide Technology-CERIT (Australia).Operates with the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. A research center specializing in insect management, and promoting safe and effective use of insect control chemicals.CIAT (Colombia).Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali, ColombiaCIFOR (Indonesia).Center for International Forestry ResearchCIP (Peru).Centro Internacional de la Papa, Lima, PeruConference de responsables de recherche agronomique africains-CORAF (Senegal).Research organization with the participatione of 15 African countries responding to the crisis in subsaharan African agriculture and research. Goal is to develop an African scientific community capable of responding to feeding the targeted populations.Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development (US).A research institute focusing on policy and sustainable solutions for the Great Plains.ICARDA (Syria).International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Aleppo, SyriaICLARM (Philippines).International Center for Living Aquatic Resources ManagementICRAF (Kenya).International Centre for Research in Agroforestry, Nairobi, KenyaICRISAT (India).International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaIFPRI (US).International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, USAIIMI (Sri Lanka).International Irrigation Management Institute, Colombo, Sri LankaInstitute for Commercial Forestry Research (South Africa).Specializing in sustainable plantation silviculture.International Fertilizer Development Center (US).A public, international, nonprofit organization. The Center focuses on increasing and sustaining food and agricultural productivity in the developing countries and Eastern Europe.IPGRI (Italy).International Plant Genetic Resources InstituteIRRI (Philippines).Established in 1960 to help farmers in developing countries grow more rice on limited land with less water, less labor, fewer chemical inputs, and without harming the environment. Links to the IRRI Riceweb and IRRI Riceworld.ISNAR (Netherlands).International Service for National Agricultural Research, The Hague, The NetherlandsL'Insitut senegalais de recherche agricole (Senegal).Created in 1974, its goals are to develop research projects for the vegetable and animal products of Senegal.Lavender Australia (Australia).Australian Lavender Industry premier web site. Hosting the 1st World Lavender conference LAVENDER 2000. Has a bi-monthly newsletter for members.Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research (New Zealand).An independent Crown Rearch Institute that focuses on mangement of land resources for conservation and for primary production. Site includes information on employment opportunities.MARDI Net-Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Malaysia).Objective is to develop and promote technolgies for the advancement of food and agriculture industries. Technological advancements have been made in post-harvest handling of horticultural and livestock produce, and in food processing technologies.Mauritius Sugar Industry Research Institute (MSIRI) (Mauritius).A statutory body finananced by a global cess on sugar produced by all cane growers. It employs 150 scientists and technicians to promote by means of research and investigation the technical profress of the sugar industry.National Agriculture Research Organization (NARO) (Uganada).Established in 1992 by an act of parliament, NARO represents the public-sector national agricultural research system. It is composed of a supervisory board, a secrtariat, eight research institutes, and two research stations.National Center for Agricultural Law Research and Information (US).NCALRI conducts research and analysis and provides up-to-date information to farmers and agri-businesses, attorneys, community groups, and others confronting agricultural law issues.New York Farm Bureau (US).A non-governmental, volunteer organization financed and controlled by families for the purpose of solving economic and public policy issues challenging the agriculture industry.Royal Botanic Gardens, KEW (UK).The mission of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is to enable better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and and understanding of the plant and fungal kingdoms - the basis of life on Earth.The Agricultural Research Center (ARC) (Egypt).Principle agency within the Minisitry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt with 16 research institutes, 6 central laboratories, 46,000 experimental research stations, and more than 2,500 PhD researchers.The Agricultural Research Organization of Israel (Israel).Responsible for planning, organizing and implementing Israel's agricultural research efforts including solving problem in agricultural production, and the introduction of new products.The Asia Rice Foundation (Thailand).The Asia Rice Foundation is working to secure a prosperous future for Asia’s rice societies by supporting rice educational activities, cultural preservation, research, and advocacy movements. Find out how to get involved in the foundation's work.The Central Laboratory for Agricultural Expert Systems (Egypt).Established in 1991 as an outgrowth organization of the Expert Systems for Improved Crop Management Program in 1991, helps farmers throughout Egypt optimize the use of resources and maximize food production.The Food & Fertilizer Technology Center (Taiwan).FFTC is a non-profit organization. It provides technical information for the small-scale farmers of the Asian & Pacific region. Site includes a database of technical publications.The National FFA Foundation, Inc. (US).FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.WARDA (Ivory Coast).West Africa Rice Development Association, Bouake, Ivory Coast |
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