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| This service provides networked access to the BIOSIS Previews database, which is the electronic version of Biological Abstracts, the largest printed reference publication for life sciences research information, and Biological Abstracts/RRM (Reports, Reviews, Meetings), the companion printed reference to books, meetings, and research reviews. Thousands of life science journals, as well as international meetings and books from more than 90 countries, are monitored for inclusion in BIOSIS Previews. The database contains bibliographic information from 1985 onwards for traditional areas of biology such as botany, zoology, and microbiology, as well as related fields such as agriculture, pharmacology, biophysics, ecology, bioengineering, and experimental clinical medicine. Subscription required. | |
| A dynamic database containing thousands of interpretive summaries of agricultural research results. | ||
| Information about sustainable development. Headings include women and population, land tenure, extension and education and environmental policy, planning and management. | ||
| Organisation dedicated to research and education in the biological, medical, environmental, and agricultural sciences. Includes information about the organisation, its services, meetings, and publications, including tables of contents from the monthly journal BioScience from January 1999 onwards, freely available to members. | ||
| Set of links to journals relevant to agricultural economics. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text. | ||
| Report offering an overview of current agricultural conditions within the UN, and any impact resulting from the overall economic environment. Also explores the socio economic impact of agricultural modernisation, food and nutrition security, developing countries' productivity, and the role of political economy in the alleviation of poverty and food insecurity. | ||
| An autonomous, non profit international organisation whose purpose is to help mitigate tropical deforestation, land depletion and rural poverty through improved agroforestry systems. ICRAF conducts strategic and applied research, in partnership with national institutions, aimed at developing appropriate agroforestry technologies for more sustainable and productive land use. Includes news reports on agroforestry related issues around the world. | ||
| National organisation that works towards a competitive and sustainable agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fisheries, and an optimal development of rural areas. DLO NL comprises 12 research institutes with 3200 personnel. | ||
| Includes essays and links to worldwide resources relating to sustainable land use, organic farming and rangeland management. | ||
| Set of links to journals relevant to agriculture. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text. | ||
| Supports the research activities of Agriculture and Agri Food Canada by building the National Soil DataBase, which contains soil, landscape, and climatic data for all of Canada, and acting as a source of GIS products and expertise. | ||
| A listing of agricultural research experts in the United States. The list may be searched by keyword, subject area or alphabetically by area of research. | ||
| Series of market reports on China's aquaculture, agricultural machinery, chemical products, dairy equipment, food industry, fertilizer, feed, forestry, horticulture, livestock, fruit and vegetables, and seeds. Also offers information about investment opportunities, laws and regulations, statistics, and industry data. Presented in English and Chinese. | ||
| A survey of farms in England and Wales, carried out on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF) in England and by the Welsh Office in Wales. Topics include physical details of the farm area and stocking (previous crops, current crops and livestock); expenditure on labour, rent, feed, seed, fertilisers and miscellaneous items; financial data, including farmers incomes, assets, capital investments, costs and liabilities; sales of the main agricultural and horticultural products and other activities such as farm shops, bed and breakfast and caravan sites. Available in SIR DBMS format. | ||
| Database of bibliographic records covering materials dating from the 16th century to the present. Encompasses all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including plant and animal sciences, forestry, entomology, soil and water resources, alternative farming practices and agricultural economics, products and engineering. | ||
| The mission of the Institute is to carry out high quality basic, strategic and applied research, with relevant postgraduate training, in biological and related sciences; integrating these to optimise existing and novel crop production systems and their interactions with the environment. | ||
| Founded in October 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Now works to alleviate poverty and hunger by promoting agricultural development, improve nutrition and the pursuit of food security. Includes access to FAOSTAT, a multilingual database of time series statistics in agriculture, nutrition, fisheries, forestry and food control. | ||
| Journal dealing with all aspects of genome research relating to agricultural systems. Concerned with the description, identification, manipulation or development of genes and genomes of agricultural significance. | ||
| The NAL is one of four National Libraries in the United States. NAL is a major international source for agriculture and related information. Provides access to resources and a gateway to its associated institutions. | ||
| Collection of publications, reports, databases and mailing lists concerned with food production, trade and consumption. Uses maps, satellite images, population data, and information on food shortages, crop prospects, current and present agricultural situations and weather conditions to assess productivity throughout the world. Available in English, French and Spanish. | ||
| Articles and discussion arising from the EU LEADER project, an initiative for the development of the rural economy. Includes documentation, information on transnational cooperation between rural areas and examples of innovative actions. Site available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. | ||
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