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Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) - Australia - Provides scientific advice for the sustainable development of Australia's agricultural, fisheries & forestry industries. Go

University of Guam: PEOPLE - Offers an extensive collection of PDF publications for sustainable agriculture on tropical islands, covering topics from crops & aquaculture to business management & financial issues. Go

Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems - A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement. Go

GSC Sustainable Agriculture Project in Tanzania - Project by Global Service Corps (GSC), to develop sustainable farming in the Eastern Province. Go

Cholderton Estate - An exercise in sustainable agriculture & farming in Hampshire, UK. Estate & family history, estate map, wildlife, crops, organic farming, livestock including Hampshire Down sheep, & Cleveland Bay horses. Go

Grazing Management - An Ecological Perspective - Publication edited by Rodney Heitschmidt & Jerry Stuth. Out of print. Go

Agroecology - An explanation of the principles of sustainable farming, the ways in which resource use can be minimised, & local bio-diversity preserved. Go

Sustain: the Alliance for better food & farming - Advocates food & agriculture policies & practices that enhance the health & welfare of people & animals, improve the working & living environment, promote equity & enrich society & culture. Go

The Rodale Institute - Details of research & promotion of sustainable farming practices. Go

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - Directory of sites & documents about sustainable agriculture. Go

Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture - Describes objectives, which are to improve social auditing processes in agriculture. Also organisational details & partner information. Go

Sustainet - Cooperates with projects & organisations in Africa, Latin America & Asia that focus on sustainable agriculture & their wide-scale application. Go

The Introduction of New Crops to Arid & Saline Zones - Describes potential new crops, & lost crops, for arid & saline areas, exchanged & field tested by two agricultural environmental schools in Israel & Morocco. Go

Finca Loma Linda - Organization offers research, internships & community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing & development within the Colo Brus region of Costa Rica. Go

Sustainable Agriculture, Policy Research Centre for - Steunpunt Duurzame Landbouw - A policy supporting research partnership between Ghent University & K.U.Leuven concerning sustainable agriculture. Go

Long-Term Research on Agricultural Systems - Based at UC Davis, LTRAS is a long-term comparison of ten conventional, organic & alternative cropping systems, both irrigated & nonirrigated. Go

The Land Institute - Aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of natural grasslands, as well as a high grain yield. Go

CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research & Gender Analysis (PRGA) - Develops & promotes methods & organizational approaches for gender-sensitive participatory research on plant breeding & on management of crops & natural resources. Go

ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service - A sustainable agriculture information center that gives technical assistance to farmers, market gardeners & extension agents on farming topics: sustainable, organic, alternative, crops, livestock, & pest control. Go

Sustainable Agriculture Educational Project - Description on how to maintain soil fertility & how to reduce pH, soil erosion, pesticide use & salt levels. Links to other sustainable agriculture pages. Go

Regional Information Service Center for Southeast Asia on Appropriate Technology - Resource on appropriate technologies in the fields of sustainable agriculture, waste management, textiles & renewable energy, primarily in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam & Yunnan. Go

Allerton Research & Educational Trust - Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game & wildlife conservation with profitable farming. Go

Iowa State University - Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program - Provides information on events, research, education, links, funding sources, relevant to Iowa. Go

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) - Mission is to contribute to food security & poverty eradication in developing countries through research, partnership, capacity building, & policy support, & promoting sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound management of natural resources. Go

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center - Mission is to increase understanding of plant biology; apply new knowledge to help sustain productivity in agriculture, forestry & allied fields; facilitate the rapid development & commercialization of promising technologies & products; contribute to the education & training of students, scientists & technicians from around the world. Go

Biologically Integrated Farming Systems in Rice - The objectives of the BIFS in Rice project are to demonstrate alternative rice production methods, promote sustainable agriculture, and monitor pesticide use & make information available. Go

Earthwise Resources Development Australasia - A demonstration site for sustainable agriculture. Details of the site, courses in permaculture, location. Go

Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network - A grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture & family farms in Washington State. Mission, programs, links. Go

Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture - Promotes improved & sustainable farming through better cultivation methods & crop diversification. Go

Tilth Producers - A Chapter of Washington Tilth Association, fosters & promotes ecologically sound sustainable agriculture in the interest of environmental preservation, human health & social equity. Go

Sustainable Animal Production: Workshops, Discussion, Resources - Download the proceedings of a series of conferences (held October 1999 through October 2000) on future supply & quality of food for humans & animals, animal welfare & health, the effects of animal production on the environment, the influences of new technologies, future animal production sites & global trade. Go

Biologicals Report - A study to see, if using trace elements or microbes as replacements for chemicals in feed, pest control, & fertilizer would be financially profitable. Includes summary report. OK. Some pages in PDF format only. Go

Centre for Information on Low External Input & Sustainable Agriculture - Aims for poverty alleviation through the promotion of agro-ecological approaches. Clear? Includes a collection of links, book reviews, & other information. Go

The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture - Dedicated to educating the US public on the importance of a sustainable food & agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, & humane. Go

Sustainable Nutrient Management in Agriculture - Advisory software for consultants & extension workers to provide farmers with sustainable nutrition advice for their crops & cropping systems (organic & ecological farming). Go

Asian Rural Life Development Foundation - A training center for sustainable agriculture in the uplands, located in the southern Philippines. Go

University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program - Searchable site with topics including 'what is sustainable agriculture?', biologically integrated farming systems, cover crops, earthworms, soil quality, & sustainable agriculture courses, workshops, & events. Go

Sustainable Agriculture Network - Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects. Go

Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture - Partnership between the College of Agricultural, Food, & Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota & the Sustainers' Coalition. Cooperative effort to develop & promote sustainable agriculture. Go

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