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1.1 Agricultural research
sources
Agricultural Research
Organisations on the Web - (The Caribbean)
The site is a worldwide directory of organisations and universities working
in agricultural research that have a home page on the Web. It is indexed
by region and then country, e.g.the Caribbean is further broken down by
island name, and has an internal search engine. The websites of the following
are listed under the Caribbean region:
Regional, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominican Republic,
French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Netherlands Antilles,
Puerto Rico, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad & Tobago,
and the Virgin Islands.
http://www.isnar.cgiar.org/arow/
AgBioForum
AgBioForum publishes articles that enhance the on-going dialogue on the
economics and management of agricultural biotechnology. It provides unbiased,
timely information and new ideas leading to socially responsible and economically
efficient decisions in science, public policy and private strategies pertaining
to agricultural biotechnology.
http://www.agbioforum.missouri.edu/
Agrolink
Agrolink is managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Malaysia. Its objectives
are: (1) To increase the income of farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen
by increasing output from agricultural, livestock and fishery activities
through the efficient utilisation of the nation's resources. (2) To increase
food production for domestic consumption and for export as well as diversifying
agricultural, fishery and livestock activities including downstream activities
in line with market opportunities, both domestic and abroad.
http://agrolink.moa.my/
Asian Vegetable Research
and Development Centre
The Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center (AVRDC) was established
in 1971 to help improve the nutrition, health, employment, and incomes
of people in developing countries. Its goal is to develop environmentally
safe and sustainable production technologies that can be adapted by national
agricultural research systems (NARS) to improve their research capacity.
http://www.avrdc.org.tw/
CAB International
CAB International is a not-for-profit organization with three principal
areas of activity: (1) Publishing whereby it publishes and markets a wide
range of printed and electronic products; (2) Information for development,
which assists developing countries to acquire and manage scientific information
and (3) Bioscience which undertakes research and training in biological
pest management, biodiversity, biosystematics and the environment.
http://www.cabi.org/index.htm
California Rare Fruit
Growers Inc
Founded in 1968, California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG) is the largest amateur
fruit-growing organization in the world, with members in 48 states and
U.S. territories, and 30 countries. The worldwide membership of CRFG includes
many nationally recognized botanical gardens, rare fruit enthusiasts,
commercial fruit growers, and internationally recognized horticultural
researchers. The organization has a general interest in all aspects of
fruit growing with a primary focus on semitropical fruits and uncommon
fruits and vegetables.
http://www.crfg.org/
Caribbean Amblyomma
Programme Web
CAPWEB's objective is to eradicate the tropical bont tick and heartwater
disease from all infested Caribbean islands and thus eliminate them from
the Western hemisphere.
http://www.capweb.org/
Carib Info
This site originating in the island of Antigua in the Caribbean promises
information for research and business.
http://www/antiguanet/caribinfo/
Caribbean Agricultural
Research and Development Institute
CARDI is the foremost agricultural research and development organization
within the Caribbean. Established since 1975, it continues to make significant
impact on agricultural business systems and enterprises through technical
assistance, technology development and technology transfer in the areas
of plant pathology, virology, nematology, agronomy, soil and animal sciences.
CARDI also has collaborative arrangements with over fifty (50) regional
and international research and development organizations. CARDI operates
in thirteen (13) Caribbean countries.
http://www.cardi.org/
http://www.caisnet.org/
http://www.procicaribe.org/
Consultative Group on
International Agricultural Research
CGIAR, established in 1971, is an informal association of fifty-eight
public and private sector members that supports a network of sixteen international
agricultural research centers. The World Bank, the Food and Agricultural
Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
are co-sponsors of the CGIAR. The mission of the CGIAR is to contribute,
through research, to the promotion of sustainable agriculture for food
security in the developing countries.
http://www.cgiar.org/
Centre for International
Earth Science Information Network
CIESIN was established in 1989 as a non-profit non-governmental organization
to provide information that would help scientists, decision makers and
the public understand their changing world. CIESIN specializes in global
and regional network development, science and data management, decision
support and training, education and technical consultation services.
http://www.ciesin.org/
Chile Varieties
A compilation of all the different varieties of chile pepper currently
found throughout the world.
http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~gcaselton/chile/chile.html
DLO-NL
DLO-NL is the Netherlands organization for agricultural research. It 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 3,200 personnel and an annual research budget
of 350 million Dutch guilders.
http://www.dlo.nl/
Electronic Global Forum
on Agricultural Research
The Electronic Forum on Agricultural Research (EGFAR) was developed for
participants to explore needs and opportunities for collaboration in agricultural
research for the purpose of strengthening partnerships. EGFAR serves as
a one stop information source for questions on agricultural research for
development, enabling anyone to participate in substantive discussion
on agricultural research and helping to strengthen networking and partnership
among the actors in the global agricultural research community.
http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/egfar/shared.nsf
Food and Agricultural
Organization of the United Nations
The Food and Agriculture Organization was founded in October 1945 with
a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, improve
agricultural productivity, and better the condition of rural populations.
FAO is the largest autonomous agency within the United Nations system.
FAO is active in land and water development, plant and animal production,
forestry, fisheries, economic and social policy, investment, nutrition,
food standards and commodities and trade. It also plays a major role in
dealing with food and agricultural emergencies. A specific priority of
the organization is to encourage sustainable agriculture and rural development,
a long-term strategy for the conservation and management of natural resources.
http://www.fao.org/
Fruit & Nut Research
and Information Center
Founded in 1968, California Rare Fruit Growers (CRFG) is the largest amateur
fruit-growing organization in the world, with members in 48 states and
U.S. territories, and 30 countries. The worldwide membership of CRFG includes
many nationally recognised botanical gardens, rare fruit enthusiasts,
commercial fruit growers, and internationally recognised horticultural
researchers. The organization has a general interest in all aspects of
fruit growing with a primary focus on semitropical fruits and uncommon
fruits and vegetables.
http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/
Gourmet Trader
A photo collection of chile peppers gives the description and heat rating
(Scoville units) for each type.
http://www.gourmettrader.com/catalog/chilecht/chilecht.html
Hart Environmental Data
Hart Environmental Data develops indicators that measure progress toward
a sustainable economy, society and environment. HED works with communities,
companies, regional organizations and government agencies at all levels
to help with indicator projects.
http://www.subjectmatters.com/indicators/index.htm
International Biometric
Society Network
Ibsnetwork is for Central America and the Caribbean. It includes all Caribbean
islands (including the Bahamas) and all countries on the American mainland
from Mexico in the northwest to French Guiana in the southeast.
http://www.stat.lsu.edu/ibsnetwork/
Information Network
on Post–Harvest Operations
INPhO is a FAO-databank project of the Post-harvest Management Group.
Its long term objective is to assist research and development organizations,
including the private sector and contribute to economic development and
food security through upgrading of their post production systems in all
its aspects.
http://www.fao.org/inpho/
Louisiana State University
The Department of Experimental Statistics is a source of statistical education,
research and service at Louisiana State University. It offers a non-thesis
program leading to the degree of Master of Applied Statistics (M.Ap.Stat)
and prepares students to apply statistical methodology to the solution
of quantitative problems from many subject areas. http://www.stat.lsu.edu/
Ministry of Agriculture
- Jamaica
http://www.moa.gov.jm/
North Willamette Research
and Extension Center
The North Willamette Center is part of Oregon State University's Agricultural
Experiment Station and Extension Service. The Center provides a research
and extension faculty to expand knowledge and disseminate information
to producers, processors, and utilizers of horticultural commodities.
Scientists at NWREC specialize in berries, grapes, vegetables, and nursery
crops. The Center is at the hub of Oregon's horticultural industry.
http://www.orst.edu/Dept/nwrec/
Overseas Development
Institute
The Overseas Development Institute is Britain's leading independent think-tank
on international development and humanitarian issues.
http://www.oneworld.org/odi/
Pest CABWEB
Pest CABWEB covers entomology, nematology, weed science, biological control,
plant pathology and many other aspects of pest management. PEST CABWEB
demonstrates a unique combination of scientific expertise and authoritative
information resources.
http://pest.cabweb.org/
Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education Program
SAREP, University of California, provides leadership and support for scientific
research and education. It encourages farmers, farm-workers, and consumers
in California to produce, distribute, process and consume food and fibre
in a manner that is economically viable, sustains natural resources and
biodiversity, and enhances the quality of life in the state's diverse
communities for present and future generations.
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/
United States Department
of Agriculture
USDA supports the production of agriculture through ensuring a safe, affordable,
nutritious, and accessible food supply; caring for agricultural, forest,
and range lands; supporting sound development of rural communities; providing
economic opportunities for farm and rural residents; expanding global
markets for agricultural and forest products and services and; working
to reduce hunger in America and the rest of the world.
http://www.usda.gov/
Web-Agri
This is the first Internet search engine specialised in agriculture. By
searching an agricultural keyword, the user obtains a free listing of
web pages related to the subject. Users search on more that 500,000 agricultural
web pages.
http://www.web-agri.com/
UN System of Organisations
A listing of UN Organisations with their locations, the various categories
of the organisations, frequently requested information and up-to-date
links for UN-related information.
http://www.unsystem.org/
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1.2 Centres for agricultural
research
International Center
for Tropical Agriculture
CIAT has its headquarters at Cali, Colombia, but works at other sites
in Latin America, as well as in Africa and Asia. CIAT’s areas of focus
are: crop improvement (common bean, cassava, tropical forage and rice);
agro-biodiversity; pest and diseases; soils and system and; land management.
http://www.ciat.cgiar.org/
Centre for International
Forestry Research
CIFOR is located in Indonesia and was established under the CGIAR system
in response to global concerns about the social, environmental and economic
consequences of loss and degradation of forests. Its research agenda is
under constant review and is subject to change as its partners recognise
new opportunities and problems.
http://www.cgiar.org/cifor/
International Maize
and Wheat Improvement Center
CIMMYT is an internationally funded non-profit research and training center
based in Mexico with offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America. CIMMYT
focuses on providing a range of products and services designed to improve
the profitability, productivity, and sustainability of maize and wheat
systems in poor countries.
http://www.cgiar.org/cimmyt/
International Potato
Center
Known world-wide by its Spanish acronym, CIP, sees the potato and other
Andean root and tuber crops as under-exploited resources for agricultural
development and hunger relief in developing countries. Founded in 1971,
CIP has worked to enhance the cultivation, yield, processing, and consumption
of potatoes. Its original mandate was expanded to include sweetpotato
and, more recently, other Andean roots and tubers that are in danger of
extinction. In a broader vein, CIP is now looking at natural resource
management in the Andean eo-region.
http://www.cgiar.org/cip/
Institute of Arable
Crops Research
IACR comprises Rothamsted, Long Ashton Research Station, and Broom's Barn
supported by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
(BBSRC), the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF), the Overseas
Development Administration (ODA) and other government departments. The
mission of the Institute is to do 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.
http://www.res.bbsrc.ac.uk/
Institute for Animal
Health
IAH is the largest research institute in the United Kingdom dedicated
to the health of farm animals. It has three sites: the Compton Laboratory;
the Pirbright Laboratory and; the Neuropathogenesis Unit, Edinburgh. It
is administered from Compton. The scientific work includes research on:-
1. The pathogenesis of disease
2. Existing and new diseases including exotic infections
3. Development of disease
4. The improvement of the quality and safety of food with particular reference
to infections that may be transmitted from animals to man.
http://www.iah.bbsrc.ac.uk/
International Center
for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
ICARDA was established in 1977 in Aleppo, Syria. ICARDA serves the entire
developing world for: the improvement of barley, lentil and faba bean;
dry-area developing countries for the on-farm management of water; improvement
of nutrition and productivity of small ruminants (sheep and goats) and;
the rehabilitation of range-lands. In the West Asia and North Africa (WANA)
region, ICARDA is responsible for the improvement of durum and bread wheats,
chickpea, pasture and forage legumes and farming systems and for the protection
and enhancement of the natural resource base of water, land and biodiversity.
http://www.cgiar.org/icarda/
International Center
for Living Aquatic Resources Management
ICLARM headquarters is located in the Philippines. It is an autonomous,
non-governmental, non-profit, international scientific and technical center
which has been organized to conduct, stimulate and accelerate research
on all aspects of fisheries and other living aquatic resources.
http://www.cgiar.org/iclarm/
International Centre
for Research in Agroforestry
ICRAF was established in Nairobi in 1977. It conducts strategic and applied
research in partnership with national agricultural research systems for
more sustainable and productive land use. It has five research and development
themes: diversification and intensification of land use through domestication
of agroforestry trees; soil fertility replenishment in nutrient-depleted
lands with agroforestry and other nutrient inputs; socioeconomic and policy
research to allow policies that will benefit smallholder farmers; acceleration
of impact on farm by ensuring that research results are used; and capacity
and institutional strengthening through training and the dissemination
of information.
http://www.cgiar.org/icraf/
International Crops
Research Institute
ICRISAT research is geographically divided into three regions: Western
and Central Africa (WCA), Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA), and Asia.
ICRISAT's mandate is to serve as a world center for the improvement of
grain yield and quality of sorghum, millets, chickpea, pigeonpea, and
groundnut and act as a world repository for the genetic resources of these
crops. The Institute, through international research and related activities,
and in partnership with national research systems, contributes to sustainable
improvements in the productivity of agriculture in the semi-arid tropics.
http://www.cgiar.org/icrisat/
International Food Policy
Research Institute
IFPRI was established in 1975 to help developing countries devise appropriate
food policies and policies needed to ensure the optimum use of new agricultural
technologies. IFPRI operates as part of the Consultative Group on International
Agricultural Research, while the other CGIAR centers focus mainly on agricultural
science and technology. IFPRI aims at fostering sustainable economic growth
and combating poverty through better government policies.
http://www.cgiar.org/ifpri/
Institute of Food Research
IFR is a charitable organization, aided by the Biotechnology and Biological
Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The research programme is structured
into three areas:
1. Food Safety: the main thrust of this research is to contribute
to safer food, particularly by helping to reduce the incidence of food
poisoning.
2. Diet and Health: this research focuses on the promotion of optimal
health through dietary means.
3. Food Materials (quality and manufacturing): this research provides
underpinning science to enable producers, manufacturers and retailers
to deliver improved quality and choice for consumers.
http://www.ifrn.bbsrc.ac.uk/
IICA Jamaica Website
The Jamaica office of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on
Agriculture can be accessed in two ways, to provide information in IICA,
rural women's producers network, an electronic library, annual reports
and agri-links etc.
http://www.agroinfo.org/
http://www.agroinfo/caribbean/iicacarc/jamaica/
International Institute
of Tropical Agriculture
IITA conducts research, training, and germplasm and information exchange
activities in partnership with regional bodies and national programs in
many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The research agenda addresses crop improvement,
plant health, and resource and crop management within a farming systems
framework. Research focuses on smallholder cropping systems in the humid
and sub-humid tropics of Africa and on the following major food crops:
cassava, maize, plantain and banana, yam, cowpea, and soybean.
http://www.cgiar.org/iita/
International Livestock
Research Institute
ILRI began operations in 1995 with consolidation of staff and facilities
of two former CGIAR livestock centres: the International Laboratory for
Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD), based in Nairobi, Kenya, and the
International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA), based in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia. ILRI's mission is to improve the productivity of smallholder
livestock and mixed crop-and-livestock systems while protecting the natural
resources that support these systems. ILRI is the first institute to take
on the full complex of inter-related researchable problems in smallholder
animal-based agriculture throughout the developing world.
http://www.cgiar.org/ilri/
International Plant
Genetic Resource Institute
IPGRI works to strengthen the conservation and use of plant genetic resources
in partnership with other organizations, undertaking research, training
and the provision of scientific and technical advice and information.
http://www.cgiar.org/ipgri/
International Rice Research
Institute
IRRI was established to help farmers in developing countries grow more
rice on limited land with less water, less labour, and less chemical inputs,
and to do so without harming the environment. Research is done on the
four major rice ecosystems: irrigated, rainfed lowland, upland, and flood-prone.
A fifth, the cross-ecosystems research program, focuses on research that
will generate knowledge applicable to all, or several, programs. The five
international services programs are:
germplasm conservation; dissemination, and evaluation; information
and knowledge exchange; training; crop and resource management network;
and strengthening international partnership.
http://www.cgiar.org/irri/
International Service
for National Agricultural Research
ISNAR assists developing countries in bringing about lasting improvements
in the performance of their national agricultural research systems and
organizations. It does this by promoting appropriate agricultural research
policies, sustainable research institutions, and improved research management.
ISNAR was created in the belief that strong national agricultural research
systems (NARS) are crucial to the development of agriculture in the Third
World.
http://www.cgiar.org/isnar/
International Water
Management Institute
Formally known as the International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI),
IWMI conducts world-wide research and a capacity building program to improve
water resources and irrigation management through better technologies,
policies, institutions, and management.
http://www.cgiar.org/iwmi/
Silsoe Research Institute
SRI has an international reputation for innovative research in engineering,
physics and mathematics for the agri-food industries. Its business falls
into four main areas: environment, crop production, livestock and engineering
for hygienic processing (food). SRI is one of the nine institutes in the
Bioscience Network, a group of institutes receiving a grant for basic
research for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
(BBSRC).
http://www.sri.bbsrc.ac.uk/
Wageningen University
and Research Centre
The Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, for excellent
research and education with regard to the Plant and its environment
http://www.agro.wau.nl/
West Africa Rice Development
Association
WARDA is an autonomous intergovernmental research association. Its mission
is to strengthen Sub-Saharan Africa's capability for technology generation,
technology transfer and policy formulation, in order to increase the sustainable
productivity of rice-based cropping systems while conserving the natural
resource base and contributing to the food security of poor rural and
urban households.
http://www.cgiar.org/warda/
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1.3 Veterinary research
International Livestock
Research Institute
ILRI began operations in 1995 with consolidation of staff and facilities
of two former CGIAR livestock centres: the International Laboratory for
Research on Animal Diseases (ILRAD), based in Nairobi, Kenya, and the
International Livestock Centre for Africa (ILCA), based in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia. ILRI's mission is to improve the productivity of smallholder
livestock and mixed crop-and-livestock systems while protecting the natural
resources that support these systems. ILRI is the first institute to take
on the full complex of inter-related researchable problems in smallholder
animal-based agriculture throughout the developing world.
http://www.cgiar.org/ilri/
Livestock Research for
Rural Development
Papers, posters, and administrative abstracts and a newsletter in LRRD
can be found on the website:
http://www.cipav.org.co/
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1.4 Policy
Agriculture and Rural
Development Policy in Developing Countries
This site is aiming to develop a dialogue between members from the donor
community, international organisations research institutions, members
of the academic community, NGOs, foundations and private organisations.
By visiting the site, you can subscribe to the mailing list and send your
comments and reactions.
http://www.rurpol.org/
Capacity Building
A web-site dedicated to advancing the policy and practice of capacity
building in international development cooperation.
http://www.capacity.org/
Caribbean Latin American
Action
The CLAA is a non profit advocacy group that promotes free trade and private
sector oriented solutions to hemispheric problems. The 2001 Conference
examined the proposed FTAA and its meaning for the developing economies
of the wider Caribbean, industry specific issues like agribusiness, apparel,
energy, intellectual property rights telecommunications and IT, effects
of new security on trade, travel and tourism.
http://www.claa.org/
Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development
OECD groups twenty-nine (29) member countries in an organisation that
provides governments with a setting in which to discuss, develop and perfect
economic and social policy. They compare experiences, seek answers to
common problems and work to coordinate domestic and international policies.
Their exchanges may lead to agreements to act in a formal way.
http://www.oecd.fr/
Policy relevant research
- id21News 2001-11-20
The id21 collection contains hundreds of policy-relevant research digests
on critical global development issues drawn for over 40 major UK-based
economics and social studies departments and think tanks, together with
a wide range of NGO research departments and consultants.
http://www.id21.org/
Worldwatch Institute
Worldwatch is policy research organization which informs policymakers
and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex
links between the world economy and its environmental support systems.
http://www.worldwatch.org/
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Infoma
Infoma is the International Fishmeal & Oil Manufacturers Association.
http://www.infoma.com/
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United States Embassy,
P-O-S Trinidad & Tobago
The U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain offers services to the public which
include:
1. The Consular Section, which processes visas to the United States
and offers services to U.S. citizens in Trinidad and Tobago
2. The Political Section, which monitors the local political climate
3. The Economic/Commercial Section, which offers information to facilitate
doing business with American firms
4. The United States Information Service, which provides information about
the US to individuals and institutions.
http://www.usa.gov/
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4.1 Information Sources
Agroforester
Agroforester is an online information resource in the area of tropical
forestry and agroforestry. It provides Forest Management Plans, Agroforestry
Plans and other related services.
http://www.agroforester.com/
Island Systems
Island Systems promotes sustainable development in the Caribbean through
civil society capacity-building.
http://www.islandsystems.com/
The Future in our Hands
This is a discussion forum on sustainable community development based
in Trinidad and Tobago, which empowers local people and protects and preserves
the environment for future generations. Contribution should be as brief
as possible. It is better to submit several contributions, each covering
a different issue, so that others can respond to their particular area
of interest or expertise. To join send email to future-request@opus.co.tt
Sustainable Development
Communications Network
The SDCN is a group of leading non-governmental organisations working
together to find ways of using the Internet to meet the goals of sustainable
development. It is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency
(CIDA) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).
http://sdgateway.net/project.htm
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4.2 Ecology
European Centre for
Eco Agro Tourism
By cooperating with local farmers' networks, covering 19 European countries,
ECEAT has been able to publish guides on ecological farms which offer
basic camping facilities or board and lodging. ECEAT propagates a kind
of tourism that is environment friendly and beneficial to local communities.
http://www.eceat.nl/home/
Natural Systems Analysts,
Inc.
Natural Systems Analysts, Inc. was established in May 1985 as an environmental
consulting firm specializing in wetland delineations and threatened and
endangered species surveys; environmental impact mitigation; GIS and;
Mapping, Training and Support. Over the past five years, the company has
become a leading provider of geographic information system (GIS) products
and services throughout the southeast USA.
http://gis.com/index.htm
Sub-department of Theoretical
Production Ecology, Wageningen Agricultural University
The research programme of the sub-department of Theoretical Production
Ecology concentrates on matter and energy flows from a production ecology
perspective. It deals with soil and climate; crop growth and development;
pests, diseases and weeds and; agricultural production systems.
http://www.agro.wau.nl/
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4.3 Environmental concerns
Electronic Development
and Environment System
ELDIS is a gateway to online information on development in countries.
Coverage includes social, economic, political and environmental issues.
ELDIS makes a qualitative selection of materials and structures it for
easy access.
http://www.ids.ac.uk/eldis/eldis.html
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The Independent Federation
of Organic Agriculture Movements
The worldwide umbrella organisation of the organic agriculture movement,
with about 750 member organisations and institutions in about 100 countries
all over the world.
http://www.ifoam.org/
The Independent Organic Inspectors Association
The Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) is a non-profit,
professional association of organic farm, livestock, and process inspectors
dedicated to verification of organic production practices. IOIA was founded
in 1991 by organic inspectors who recognised the need for uniform inspector
processes and protocols to build inspector skills and promote public confidence.
http://www.ioia.net/
Organic Research
A website dedicated to organic farming launched by CABI Publishing
http://www.organic-research.com/
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5.1 Agricultural services
ACEIS/SEIAC
Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s Electronic Information Service (ACEIS/SELAC)
is Canada's "one stop" electronic information service. Information is
available on agricultural news, policies, regulations, federal agri-food
programs, trade, commodity prices, agri-science and technology, officials
and expertise and much more. http:///www.fao.org/waicent/faoinfo/agricult/default.htm
AGRINET International
Agrinet, an electronic newspaper dedicated to the World's Farmers, is
a point of contact for all those who are involved in food and renewable
resources from the land. Agrinet advertises agricultural and general information
for farmers, agents, property purchasers and the wider agricultural community.
http://www.agrinetinternational.com/
AGLINET Libraries
Founded in 1971 within the framework of the International Association
of Agriculture Librarians and Documentalists, AGLINET has its Co-ordinating
Centre at the FAO David Lubin Memorial Library. AGLINET has served as
a co-operative library network in the field of agriculture and aims at
combining efforts and resources towards achieving common interests. General
agricultural libraries with strong regional/country coverage and specialised
subject resource collections around the world have agreed to provide upon
request, speedy inter-library loan, reproductions, (fiche or photocopy)
and bibliographic information to other member libraries, normally without
charge.
http://www.nalusda.gov/ddsb/aglinet.html
AGRIS and CARIS
AGRIS - the International Information System for the Agricultural Sciences
and Technology has been collecting bibliographic references on agriculture
from all over the world for more than 20 years.
CARIS - Current Agricultural Research Project Information System – describes
fully the role of CARIS in information dissemination. CARIS identifies
ongoing projects in developing countries dealing with all aspects of agriculture.
http://www.fao.org/library/
Biosis
A website that provides information on life sciences and includes references
to journal articles, books, meetings, patents and websites.
http://www.biosis.org/
CAIS
The role of information in developing competitiveness in the agricultural
sector resulted in the formation of the Caribbean Agricultural Information
Service, (CAIS). The goal of CAIS is to facilitate improved access to
agricultural information in the region. It will work with regional institutions
to develop capacities for managing information using modern information
and communication technologies.
http://www.caisnet.org/
CTA
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) was
established in 1983 under the Lome Convention between the African, Caribbean
and Pacific (ACP) States and the European Union Member States. CTA's tasks
are to develop and provide services that improve access to information
for agricultural and rural development, and to strengthen the capacity
of ACP countries to produce, acquire, exchange and utilise information
in these areas.
http://www.agricta.nl/
FAO Library and Documentation
Systems Division
The Library and Documentation Systems Division (GIL) of the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, comprises the David Lubin Memorial
Library and WAICENT (World Agricultural Information Centre).
http://www.fao.org/library/agris/techcon1/4thtce.htm
NIWI
The Netherlands Institute for Scientific Information Services, is an institute
of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). NIWI aims
at providing scientific information in the scientific fields of biomedicine,
social sciences, history and Dutch language and literature. In addition,
NIWI provides information about research and researchers in The Netherlands,
in all scientific fields. NIWI has its main office in Amsterdam. Additionally,
there are branches in Leiden and Den Haag.
http://www.niwi.knaw.nl/welcome.htm
Rural Agricultural Development Authority
The website which promotes agricultural production, provides technical
marketing, financial and infrastructural facilities.
http://www.radajamaica.com.jm/
Technical Translation
English/Spanish ? Spanish/English,
Farm Management, Agronomy, Agricultural Management
Contact: redoano@alternativagratis.com
The Agriculture Network Information Center (AgNIC)
Is a voluntary alliance of the National Agricultural Library (NAL), land-grant
universities and other agricultural organizations, in cooperation with
citizen groups and government agencies. AgNIC focuses on providing agricultural
information in electronic format over the World Wide Web via the Internet.
http://www.agnic.org/
TRIOPS
TRIOPS are providers of international literature. They supply universities,
libraries, industrial-firms, and also private customers. They also specialize
in the successful tracking of untraceable titles. TRIOPS handle the Technical
Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation’s (CTA) publications throughout
the world.
http://www.triops.de/
United Nations Economic
Commission for Latin America
The UNECLAC Caribbean Office is engaged in research and advisory activities
on regional cooperation and integration, trade, investment and competitiveness,
technology, information for development, population, poverty, social equity
and gender issues, environment, sustainable development, statistical indicators
and other areas of relevance to Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
This office also functions as the Secretariat of the Caribbean Development
and Cooperation Committee (CDCC).
http://searcher.eclacpos.org/
Web-Agri
http://www.web-agri.com/
A new search engine specifically for agricultural topics worldwide.
ZADI Online
The German Centre for Documentation and Information in Agriculture (ZADI)
co-ordinates the activities of the Information System on Food, Agriculture
and Forestry (FIS-ELF). Furthermore ZADI fulfils the tasks of centralised
documentation, information and co-ordination in the field of genetic resources
for nutrition, agriculture and forestry.
http://www.dainet.de/zadi/
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5.2 Information and communication
services
Agricultural Information and Documentation System for the Americas
Further information on the FAO and SIDLAC course/ workshop on "Electronic
production of documents and management of agricultural bibliographic databases"
to be held in Jamaica between 20-23 May 2002 can be found on this site.
http://www.sidalc.net/
Agricultural Services for Knowledge (ASK)
The Agricultural Services for Knowledge (ASK) website provides an improved
access to information and Utilization of Information in Jamaica, Through
a Question and Answer Service.
http://www.askonline.com/
Communication Initiative
A website from the Communication Initiative partnership which focuses
on global forces, local choices, critical voices and telling stories.
http://www.comminit.com/
Library Service of Anguilla
The Department of Library Services is a services of the Government of
Anguilla, British West Indies, The Director can be contacted via email
at: reid_russel@hotmail.com
Library Service of Trinidad
& Tobago
The National Library and Information System Authority based at Abercromby
Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad can be contacted at nalis@nalis.gov.tt,
but also has a website.
http://www.nalis.gov.tt
Library Service of Jamaica
The National Library of Jamaica, West Indies can be contacted at nljaa@infochan.com
Library Service of St
Vincent & the Grenadines
The Department of Libraries, Archives and Documentation in Kingstown St.
Vincent can be contacted on their website. publiclibrary@caribsurf.com
Rural Universe Network
A low cost, demand driven, decentralised and independent information and
communication system (ICS) on the Internet.
http://www.runetwork.de/
School of Library and Information Science
A website on International information issues
http://www.asis.org/SIG/SIGIII/
WRENmedia
WRENmedia is an independent radio and print consultancy and production
company which specialises in agriculture, (temperate and tropical), rural
and urban development, health, the environment and related issues, particularly
in developing countries.
http://www.mdiawren.demon.co.uk/
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5.3 Information Technology
Adobe Acrobat Reader
If you don't already have a copy, go to this site to download the Acrobat
Reader to print material from our (or any other) website.
http://www.adobe.com/
AGROINFO
AgroInfo Americas as a framework of integrated database systems, information
technology and training, enables Western Hemisphere organisations to access
and distribute agricultural information in a common format across regions,
products and time.
http://www.agroinfo.org/
Index on Africa
Index on Africa is a gateway to information on Africa on the Internet,
with over 2.000 links sorted by country, subject and news. It includes
Africa Update, with daily news briefings from African news sources. The
Index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa (NCA), as a
part of NCA's efforts to raise awareness about Africa and African affairs.
http://www.africaindex.africainfo.no/
L-Soft International
Inc.
Founded in 1994, L-Soft International, Inc. develops and licenses the
original (Eric Thomas) LISTSERV® software, now available for VM, OpenVMS,
Unix, Windows NT and Windows 95. Originally introduced in 1986 (six years
before Majordomo), LISTSERV® was the first mailing list manager and quickly
defined the de facto standard for the management of electronic mailing
lists. LISTSERV makes it easy to create virtual communities and engage
in discussion, research or professional development without visiting a
bulletin board every day.
http://www.lsoft.com/
MINISIS
The MINISIS Suite is an economical, integrated, multi-functional information
management tool. It's impressive feature list enables MINISIS to address
the needs of businesses and organisations that have a requirement to manage
information which is primarily text-oriented. MINISIS can be found at
the heart of a number of diverse applications, from library management
to museum collection management, from banking policy information to germplasm
databases from intellectual property records to the management of archival
material, legislative and multimedia information.
http://islandserv.com/minisis/
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5.4 Training in information
and communication services
Imperial College of
Science, technology and Medicine at Wye
This Wye College website has been revamped. It covers over 50 pages and
is organised into 5 categories.
http://www.wye.ac.uk/ep/
Online Courses in Library
and Information Studies
The School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
offers its interactive continuing education course via the Internet.
http://polygot.lss.wisc.edu/
Online Courses in Information
&Communication
The Broome Community College of the State University of New York, USA
offers a series of online courses. Check them out at their website.
http://www.sunybroome.edu/
UNESCO Training Package
on Information and Communiation Technology
The UNESCO/ASTINFO regional office in Bangkok, has developed a training
package on ICT for library and information professionals in developing
countries, with six modules available in English on hard copies and CD
ROM. For more information send email to ric@email.nrct.go.th
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5.5 Information management
E-Consultation
Ibrahim Kandhar, CTA, agricultural information management, evaluation
and impact assessment studies. Byron Mook, senior research officer at
ISNAR, The Netherlands, one of the organisation in the CGIAR.
http://www.bellanet.org/leap/impact/
Information Management
http://www.knownet.org/
Knowledge Management
The new knowledge era - making knowledge work
http://www.knowledge-management.co.uk/
Project Space
Free project work space is being provided by:
http://www.viadesk.com/
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The Caribbean Development
Bank
The CDB was established by an agreement signed on October 18, 1969, at
Kingston, Jamaica, and entered into force on January 26, 1970, for the
purpose of contributing to the harmonious economic growth and development
of the member countries in the Caribbean and for promoting economic cooperation
and integration among them, with special and urgent regard to the needs
of the less developed members of the region.
http://www.caribank.org/
The International Monetary
Fund
The International Monetary Fund (The IMF), was created to: promote international
monetary cooperation; facilitate the expansion and balanced growth of
international trade; promote exchange stability; assist in the establishment
of a multilateral system of payments; make its general resources temporarily
available to members experiencing balance of payments difficulties under
adequate safeguards and shorten the duration and lessen the degree of
disequilibrium in the international balance of payments of members.
http://www.imf.org/
The World Bank Group
The World Bank Group comprises five organizations: the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the International
Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation
(IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and
the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
(ICSID). The term World Bank refers to only IBRD and IDA. The World Bank
is the largest provider of development assistance to developing countries
through finance for agriculture, schools, health programs, transportation
and other essential needs. IFC supports private enterprise in the developing
world through loan and equity financing. MIGA facilitates the flow of
private foreign direct investment to its developing member countries by
providing investment insurance to foreign private investors. The ICSID
provides facilities for the conciliation and arbitration of disputes between
governments of ICSID member countries and investors. IBRD was established
in July 1944 at the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference in
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, USA.
http://www.worldbank.org/
United Nations Development
Programme
The UNDP is the United Nations largest source of assistance for development
and the main body for coordinating its development work.
http://www.undp.org/
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Agrinet
A quarterly publication of the Ministry of Food Production and Marine
Resources of Trinidad & Tobago. The Ministry welcomes comments and contributions
from interested persons and professionals. Communication can be directed
to the Public Relations/Media Production Department, MFP & MR, St. Clair
Circle, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago.
Email: apd_malmr@trinidad.net
Blackwell Publishers
Founded in 1926 and part of the Blackwell Group, the world's largest independently-held
book and journal publishing company has an operation which spans the humanities,
social sciences and business.
http://www.blackwellpublishers.co.uk/
CARICOM View
The Bi-monthly Newsletter of the CARICOM Secretariat in Guyana covering
the social, cultural, political and economic issues of the Caribbean.
Reach them at the following email addresses:
carisec3@caricom.org
carisec4@carisec.org
carisec5@caricom.org
Caribbean Publishers
Network
CAPNET is a pan?Caribbean, non?profit network of publishers established
to support and promote indigenous publishing in the region. Established
in June 2000 in Trinidad, CAPNET currently has 20 members representing
four language areas of the Caribbean. The secretary is Jeremy Taylor,
MEP, 6 Prospect Ave, Maraval, Trinidad.
http://www.readcaribbean.com/
Extension Digital Information
Source
EDIS is the official reference source for all current University of Florida
Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF/IFAS) reviewed and approved
numbered publications, both electronic and print-only. The electronic
repository contains over 4,000 publications related to agriculture, natural
resources, the environment and human and rural development. The database
is updated twice a week.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/
Encyclopaedia Online
This site offers free information contained in more than 17,000 articles
from The Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopaedia, third edition. The
entries are short, and one can check quickly or peruse extensive cross-references.
Convenient links to related web sites, books and to millions of articles
and pictures can be made.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/
International Network
for the Availability of Scientific Publications
INASP was established by the International Council for Science (ICSU)
in 1992, a co-operative network of partners whose aim is to improve world
wide access to information. In particular its mission is to improve the
flow of information within and between countries, especially those with
less developed systems of publication and dissemination. INASP is advised
by an International Board and has a small secretariat in Oxford, UK. Membership
of the Network is open to all interested organizations and individuals.
http://www.inasp.org.uk
International Network
for the Availability of Scientific Publications
Originating in the UK, INASP has a Coordinator for the Caribbean and Latin
America based in Trinidad & Tobago who can be contacted at:
heehoung@tstt.net.tt
Journal of Extension
This Journal is the official refereed publication of the Cooperative Extension
System. It expands and updates the research and knowledge base for extension
professionals and other adult educators to improve their effectiveness.
In addition, the Journal serves as a forum for emerging and contemporary
issues affecting extension education. It is written and edited by extension
professionals, sharing with colleagues successful educational applications,
original and applied research findings, scholarly opinions, educational
resources, and challenges on issues of critical importance to extension
educators.
http://www.joe.org/
Learned Information
Learned Information Europe Ltd is part of the multinational VNU Group.
Initially specialising in the provision of information for the library
community, the company has expanded its activities in line with the growth
in electronic information products and services. It produces an extensive
range of journals, books, CD-ROMs, newspapers, conferences and exhibitions
for both providers and users of information in many industry sectors.
http://www.learned.co.uk/
New Agriculturist Online
This site facilitates the printing of articles from the New Agriculturist.
Organisations and companies wishing to display services can be linked
to this site.
http://www.new-agri.co.uk/
Old Farmer's Almanac
Since 1792, The Old Farmer's Almanac has published useful information
for people in all walks of life. Tide tables for those who live near the
ocean; sunrise tables and planting charts for those who live on the farm;
recipes for those who live in the kitchen and; weather predictions. The
Almanac, North America’s oldest continuously published periodical, comes
out every year in September.
http://www.almanac.com/
OneLook Dictionaries
There are a number of good dictionaries on the Internet. However, a person
sometimes needs to look at several before finding the word they seek and
the definitions they need. This page is intended to make the above process
quick and painless, the purpose is to encourage people to use Internet
glossaries and dictionaries.
http://onelook.com/
One World
Daily news gathered by the One World News Service focuses on global justice
issues.
http://www.oneworld.net/
Project Management Institute
PMI founded in 1969 is the leading non-profit professional association
in the area of project management. PMI establishes project management
standards, provides seminars, educational programs and professional certification
that organisations desire for their project leaders. An online access
bookstore is available where one can find a complete collection of project
management information in the world.
http://www.pmi.org/
http://www.pmibookstore.org/
Publication - EFITA
2001 Newsletter
This website lists the following:
http://www.agmedia.se/ - electronic
newsletter for Swedish farmers
http://www.miris.se/ - electronic
instrument for measuring milk and detecting mastitis
http://www.adas.co.uk/ - home
page of the UK extension service
http://www.icasanet.org/ - consortium
for agricultural systems applications and decision support systems for
research, education and outreach.
http://www.acta.asso.fr/
Publication - IFS eNews
IFS eNews appears quarterly with information about recent developments
in the world and is a publication of the International Foundation for
Science in Sweden. It is available electronically on their website.
http://www.ifs.se/
Publication
'Information revolutions: How information and communication management
is changing the lives of rural people.' This is a tribute to information
showing that it is not just a commodity, not just bits and bytes and is
essentially energy. Available in English and French, the publication can
also be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .PDF
format, free of charge. It is a colourful and lively text with useful
example of how information projects are helping rural people to change
their lives.
http://www.agricta.org/pubs/inforev/index.htm
Publication - Fact Sheet
This lists publications, resource guides and contacts and is available
at:
http://www.agricta.org/Spore/spore95/spore95_feature2.html
Publication - Development
Agencies/Donors/Partners - ODI
Agren is a publication of the Overseas Development Institute.
http://www.odi.org.uk/
Publication - Emerald
Now (Policy & Management)
Deals with issues such as corporate longevity, employee motivation, leadership
and business diplomacy, etc.
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/now/
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Agri-Caribbean Online
Provides information on all major aspects of Jamaican and other Caribbean
agriculture and agribusiness opportunities. It is owned and managed by
Caribbean Marketing and Consulting Ltd.
http://www.agricaribbean.com/
AgriSeek
Agricultural marketplace including equipment, livestock, chemicals.
http://www.agriseek.com/
Business Monitor International
Ltd.
Now offering the 2nd edition of their Yearbook 2001 - Foreign Companies
in the Caribbean with a choice of 4,500 contacts at top foreign companies
in the Caribbean. A CD accompanies the Yearbook and is free of charge.
http://wwww.businessmonitor.com/ybcaribbean.html
Caribbean Agribusiness
Marketing Intelligence & Development Network (CAMID)
CAMID has launched a temporary website where the proceedings of the recently
concluded Network Launch and Workshop is posted.
http://www.camid.org/
Caribbean Development
Bank
The website for the Barbados-based organisation which services the entire
Caribbean is:
http://www.caribank.org/
Caribbean/Latin American
Action
Caribbean/Latin American Action is a private, independent organisation
promoting private-sector generated economic development primarily in the
countries of the Caribbean Basin. In 1990 its mandate was expanded to
include Mexico, Venezuela and Columbia, and eventually South America as
well, in the conviction that Caribbean and Central American prosperity
cannot be achieved apart from the broader context of global and hemispheric
trade developments. C/LAA seeks to mobilize private-sector resources both
in the U.S. and other countries, including the Caribbean Basin societies
themselves. It acts as a catalyst to stimulate trade and investment, assists
local private-sector institutions, and promotes sound public policies.
http://www.claa.org/profile.html
The Economist
Information about its current articles, archival material and classified
advertisements are available here in addition to links with related sites
such as The Economist Group which provides information for the analysis
of international business and world affairs.
http://www.economist.com/
Export Jamaica
Export Jamaica facilitates trade between Jamaica and the international
business community. It provides information on potential suppliers and
customers, contracts, raw material sources, industry prices, statistics,
articles, and more.
http://www.exportjamaica.org/
Free Trade Area of the
Americas
The effort to unite the economies of the Western Hemisphere into a single
free trade arrangement was initiated at the Summit of the Americas, which
was held in December of 1994 in Miami. The Heads of State of the 34 democracies
in the region agreed to construct a "Free Trade Area of the Americas"
or FTAA and to complete negotiations for the agreement by 2005. A commitment
was also made to achieve substantial progress toward building the FTAA
by 2000.
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/
Market Prices Service
Today's Market Prices is a commercial site devoted to agricultural information
from around the world. The Market Prices Service includes daily prices
of fruit, vegetables, tropical fruit, herbs, onions and potatoes in 15
terminal markets and the shipping points and growing areas of USA, including
prices for Canadian, Mexican, Chilean and Caribbean products at borders,
ports and airports. Weekly Shipping Point Market Trends and a summary
of the Daily Growing Area Comments about each product are also presented.
http://todaymarket.com/
National Agricultural
Marketing and Development Corporation
The National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)is
a state agency within the Ministry of Agriculture. The Corporation identifys
new market opportunities both locally and abroad for agricultural and
agro-industrial products. It also manages all the Wholesale markets and
packing stations in Trinidad and Tobago. NAMDEVCO has been collecting
wholesale prices for agricultural commodities since 1989. Visit our web
site for further information.
http://www.namdevco.com/
Latin American Economic
System
SELA is a regional intergovernmental organization that groups 28 Latin
American and Caribbean countries. It currently counts on the membership
of the following countries: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia,
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay,
and Venezuela. SELA promotes consultation and a coordination system for
the consensus on joint positions and common strategies for the Latin American
and Caribbean region on economic issues vis-à-vis countries, groups of
countries, international fora and organizations.
http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/project/sela/docs/
Foreign Trade Information
System
SICE, part of the Organization of American States Trade Unit, was established
to provide foreign trade information to the public and private sector
of member states. It has provided trade information through an on-line
system since 1988.
http://www.sice.oas.org/
University of Florida
Market Information System
Market Information System (MIS) is a computer information system established
by Dr. John VanSickle at the University of Florida (UF), Institute of
Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), Food and Resource Economics Department
(FRED). MIS provides agricultural market information received from the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS).
http://www.ifas.ufl.edu/~marketing/market.html
US Agency for International
Development Global Technology Network
USAID’s Global Technology Network (GTN) offers a free service accessible
to businesses for the identification of international technology transfer
opportunities associated with the reconstruction and economic recovery
of Central America and the Caribbean. GTN facilitates business linkages
between Central American needs and US technology, products and services
in various primary sectors including agriculture, environment and energy,
health, telecommunications and public utilities, transportation education
and housing.
http://www.usgtn.org/
USDA Agricultural Marketing
Service
The Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA provides current prices
and sales information to assist in the marketing and distribution of farm
commodities. Reports include information on prices, volume, quality, condition,
and other market data on farm products in specific markets and marketing
areas. Reports cover both domestic international markets. The data is
disseminated within hours of collection via the Internet and made available
through electronic means, in printed reports, by telephone recordings
and through the news media.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
USDA Directory of Freight
Forwarders Serving Agricultural Shippers
The United States Department of Agriculture's Directory of Freight Forwarders
serves agricultural shippers. The Transportation and Marketing Division
(TMD) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing Service, has created
this directory of freight forwarders as a means to provide US shippers
with a meaningful starting point in their search for this service.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/tmd/freight/
World Trade Organization
The WTO is the only international agency overseeing the rules of international
trade. It was preceded by the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT).
GATT agreements are now part of the WTO agreements. GATT deals with trade
in goods, the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) deals with
trade in services, and (TRIPS) the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual
property deals with such issues as copyright, trademarks, patents, industrial
designs and trade secrets.
http://www.wto.org/
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