Agriculture

Central Rice Research Institute Central Rice Research Institute- Conducts basic, applied and adaptive research on crop improvement and resource management for increasing and stabilizing rice productivity. Cuttac… National Agricultural Research Foundation National Agricultural Research Foundation- N.AG.RE.F. is a research institute in Greece. It aims to improve the competitiveness of Hellenic agricultural products in the internatio… Centre for Rural Policy Research, University of Exeter Centre for Rural Policy Research, University of Exeter- Undertakes research into agricultural economics topics. Includes information on the Centre, the people, projects, publicati… MacKillop Farm Management Group MacKillop Farm Management Group- A producer driven non-profit organization undertaking research and extension programmes in South East South Australia. It is a partnership between… Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station- Research agency of the University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Includes information on the research bein… National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science National Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science- Undertakes research into increasing the production of safe and high quality animal products and improving the self-sufficien… Brandon Research Centre Brandon Research Centre- An agricultural research centre in Manitoba. Areas of activity include barley breeding, beef production, and land resource management. Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre- Undertakes research into cereals and oilseeds in Canada. Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation Institute for Adriatic Crops and Karst Reclamation- Basic and applied research work in the field of agriculture, food technology and forestry. Croatia. Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) Central Avian Research Institute (CARI)- India's national research institute on poultry science provides information on research, education and extension for the Indian poultry in… Western Pacific Tropical Research Center Western Pacific Tropical Research Center- Provides information on research being undertaken, news, the Guam Aquaculture Development and Training Center and experiment stations. Newe Ya'ar Newe Ya'ar- Israeli research institute studying aromatic and medicinal plants, beef cattle, cucurbits and molecular genetics, entomology and biological control, environmental hort… Gilat Research Center Gilat Research Center- Comprises research units that concentrate primarily on the issues facing farmers in Israel's Negev: crop cultivation, soil, and plant protection. West Central Research and Extension Center West Central Research and Extension Center- Information on the research centre, the staff and their research interests and links to the county extensions. Appalachian Fruit Research Station Appalachian Fruit Research Station- Includes programs, research, history, and staff. Cambia Cambia- Research in agricultural molecular biology and related fields. NAS/NRC Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources NAS/NRC Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources- National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council. Research and reports on topics including animal nutrition and pesti… University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center- Agricultural research and extension facility in Scottsbluff serving the needs of Western Nebraska. Information abou… Agricultural Research Service, USDA Agricultural Research Service, USDA- The main in-house research arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Research news, find-a-researcher, consumer and educational information o… International Trypanotolerance Centre International Trypanotolerance Centre- A livestock-based international research Institute to serve West Africa. Details of research and activities, news, articles, and staff. Loca… Scottish Crop Research Institute Scottish Crop Research Institute- Conducts research into plant molecular biology, virology, nematology, pathology, physiology and metabolism. Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute- Technical assistance, development and technology transfer in agricultural sciences. Based in St. Augustine, Trinidad. Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute- Applies statistical methods to agricultural production, research and development. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas- ICARDA undertakes research into the improvement of barley, lentils, fava beans, durum and bread wheats, chickpeas,… International Rice Research Institute International Rice Research Institute- IRRI is a research and education center established to reduce poverty and hunger, improve the health of rice farmers and consumers, and ensu… Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)- An agricultural research organization conducting and coordinating research in agricultural sciences. Livestock Research Institute Livestock Research Institute- Undertakes research into the genetics, breeding and production of livestock and poultry in Taiwan. In Chinese and English. Louisiana State University Agricultural Center Louisiana State University Agricultural Center- Plays an integral role in supporting agricultural industries, sustaining rural areas and encouraging efficient use of resources thr… International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)- Seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way, in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being o… Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS)- Research and education center at Aberystwyth University, UK. Research includes grass, clover and forage producti… Institute of Agricultural Economics Institute of Agricultural Economics- At São Paulo, Brazil. Undertakes socio-economic research on agriculture and cattle breeding. In Portuguese and English. International Center for Tropical Agriculture International Center for Tropical Agriculture- CIAT undertakes research into eco-efficient agriculture with the aim of eradicating hunger and improving livelihoods. Foodcrops and Shortages Foodcrops and Shortages- Publication of the Food and Agriculture Organization. Offers information on the global production, trade, stocks and consumption of food commodities. Feat… California Agriculture California Agriculture- A bimonthly magazine of news and peer-reviewed research. Website includes abstracts and full text pdf files of some of the content. Explore Beef Explore Beef- Weblog focusing on the issues and challenges that affect cattle production. Farming Magazine Farming Magazine- Aimed at farmers and growers working the land on a small, ecologically-conscious scale. Includes articles and features about people, the land, country activities… Farming Scotland Magazine Farming Scotland Magazine- Provides information for farmers and growers including news, events, features, articles and markets. Farming Farming- Online magazine published by Moose River Media. Includes features, columns, information on shows and business resources. Archives available. Farm Solution Farm Solution- Blog providing abstracts of studies into certain aspects of animal husbandry, nutrition and reproduction. Storey Books Storey Books- Books relating to soil and water conservation, soil improvement, bamboo cultivation, durable rural development and intermediate technology for developing countries, … C&P Press Greenbook.net C&P Press Greenbook.net- Reference information about agricultural chemicals used in crop production. CAB Direct CAB Direct- An easily searchable archive of summaries of the world's agricultural and applied life sciences literature, available at cost. Statistics on Women Obtained Through National Agricultural Censuses and Sample Surveys Statistics on Women Obtained Through National Agricultural Censuses and Sample Surveys- Guidelines referring to improvements in the collection, production and dissemination of sta… Alternative Data Sources for Women's Work in Agriculture Alternative Data Sources for Women's Work in Agriculture- Examines gathering of statistical data and the conduct of research studies on all issues related to women in agricultural… ArabScientist.org ArabScientist.org- Publishes a set of papers on agricultural topics, especially on topics relevant to the Arab countries. Nanoquantics, Inc. Nanoquantics, Inc.- Produces a soil additive to encourage plant growth, and a dust suppressant. Provides information on the products' uses and markets. FarmForest Research FarmForest Research- Canadian based company offering international research services for efficacy testing of agricultural products, particularly biologicals. Provides information … Spesfeed Spesfeed- Provides professional technical service to livestock producers and the animal feed industry. South Africa. Agvise Laboratories Agvise Laboratories- Offers testing services for soils, water, and plant tissue. Website has a number of technical and informative articles on soil. United States. TerraBioscience TerraBioscience- Offers plant strengtheners and soil additives including mycorrhiza fungi and biological seed treatments. Also offers analytical services for plant and soil sample…