Primal Seeds Network - Site gives illustrated background information on agricultural bio-diversity issues & the threats from monoculture & genetic engineering. Go

People & Biodiversity in Rural Areas - BMZ/GTZ programme is supporting agricultural bio-diversity projects in partner countries as part of their implemention of Agenda 21, CBD, the International Seed Treaty (IT PGRFA) & the FAO Global Plan of Action. Go

Find Your Feet (FYF) Agricultural Biodiversity projects - Site describes how FYF enables small-scale farmers living in India & Malawi to use sustainable farming methods that maintain agricultural bio-diversity & improve rural families' long-term access to sufficient, nutritious food. Go

Sustaining Local Food Systems, Agricultural Biodiversity & Local Livelihoods - An IIED programme identifying how decentralised governance, farmer participation & capacity building promote the adaptive management of agricultural bio-diversity in the context of local food systems & livelihoods. Case studies in India, Indonesia, Iran, Peru. Beautifully illustrated. Go

Human Nature: Agricultural Biodiversity & Farm-Based Food Security - [PDF] This 1996 book gives a comprehensive introduction to agricultural biodiversity, with chapters on each major sector: crop genetic resources, farm animal diversity, fish & aquatic life, forests, soil bio-diversity & microbial genetic resources. Concludes with discussion of policy issues. Go

Navdanya: Research Foundation for Science,Technology & Ecology, India - Site gives information on agricultural bio-diversity conservation & protection of people's rights, livelihoods & environment from centralised systems of monoculture in forestry, agriculture & fisheries. Links to many Indian & global movements. Navdanya is a program of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology & Ecology (RFSTE) set up by Vandana Shiva. Go

Conservation & Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity - This UPWARD three-volume publication is a global compilation by scientists, development specialists, academics, policy-makers & donors. Vol. 1: understanding agricultural biodiversity, Vol. 2: strengthening local management of agricultural biodiversity, & Vol. 3: ensuring an enabling environment for agricultural biodiversity. PDF downloads of all 75 chapters available. Go

GRAIN - An international non-governmental organisation, which promotes the sustainable management & use of agricultural bio-diversity based on people's control over genetic resources & local knowledge. Relevant, current information includes Seedling magazine, BIO-IPR listserve & regular Briefings on key issues; links to Growing Diversity project & many more. And so... Site also available in French & Spanish with link to www.biodiversidadla.org, the Latin American portal on agricultural biodiversity. Go

FAO Soil Biodiversity Portal - Includes a framework under which soil bio-diversity can be assessed, managed & conserved with pointers to research, capacity building & policy & programme development needs. Case studies & full information. Go

Sustaining Agricultural Biodiversity - Paper prepared for 2002 Forum for Food Sovereignty. Illustrates how food sovereignty & security, livelihoods, landscapes & environmental integrity are underpinned by agricultural bio-diversity & its component genetic resources for food & agriculture. And so... Summarises an Action Agenda to confront threats. Go

CBDC: Community Biodiversity Development & Conservation Programme - Global initiative to strengthen the ongoing work of farming communities in conserving & developing the agricultural bio-diversity that is vital to their livelihoods & food security. Go

MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) - Indian programme on community based agricultural bio-diversity conservation & management in Wayanad, in Kerala, the Kolli Hills & Namakkal in Tamil Nadu & the Jeypore Tract of Orissa. Also development of a community gene bank. Go

Agricultural Biodiversity under the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Website gives full access to all relevant FAO documents on the conservation & sustainable use of Biological Diversity for Food & Agriculture - genetic, species & ecosystems: programmes, plans, treaties, conventions. Go

DIVERSITAS - agricultural bio-diversity programme - Webpage of the agroBIODIVERSITY Task Force that is developing a scientific research framework for agriculture systems that preserve & enhance biodiversity, utilise it for key ecosystem services & minimally impact bio-diversity of neighboring ecosystems. Go

Commission on Environmental, Economic & Social Policy (CEESP) - Website of IUCN's Commission with four Working Groups. This one on Sustainable Livelihoods covers community-based, equitable & sustainable management of natural resources, especially agricultural biodiversity. Site gives information on strategy, project reports, publications, links to community & partners' activities. Go

Chennai Platform for Action: - The Role of Agricultural Biodiversity in Achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of Freedom from Hunger & Poverty. Results of a meeting held at the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai, India (April 2005). Also relevant to achieving MDG 7 on the Environment. [PDF] Go

Supporting On-Farm Conservation in Eastern & Southern Africa - Includes information & case studies on the institutional conditions for 'successful' interventions, defined in terms of biological as well as economic parameters, derived from this GTZ / ODI / Darwin initiative project with African partners. Go

CGIAR Agricultural Biodiversity Centre - Bioversity International, formerly IPGRI, the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, is the CGIAR international agricultural research centre mandated to work on the conservation & sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity. Website covers all practical & policy aspects - many downloadable publications. Go

International Farmers Technical Conference - Report of 2004 CBDC conference in Malaysia that provided a venue for farmers from Africa, Asia & Latin America to share & discuss their experiences on agricultural bio-diversity conservation, technology transfer & protection of farmer innovations. Case Studies; techniques; fully illustrated. [PDF] Go

ETC group (formerly RAFI) - Action group on Erosion, Technology & Concentration. Very relevant site of influential CSO, which contains full texts of key papers, commentaries, cartoons on issues of governance & use of agricultural biodiversity, biotechnology, genomics, nanotechnology & other emerging technologies, as well as corporate control, intellectual property & related issues. Go

Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research (PAR) - As an outcome of an International Workshop 'Managing Agricultural Biodiversity for Sustainable Development' held in Nairobi, Kenya, an agricultural bio-diversity research platform was set up, with secretariat supplied by SGRP/bioversity, Rome. Page has link to brochure & relevant papers. Go

Agricultural Biodiversity for Food Sovereignty & Food Security - UK Agricultural Biodiversity Coalition (UKabc) website. Comprehensive coverage of many issues concerning agricultural biodiversity's sustainable & equitable use, conservation, development, intellectual property, genetic engineering & governance. CSO resource on the International Seed Treaty (IT PGRFA). Go

Gender, Biodiversity & Local Knowledge Systems - The LinKS (Local indigenous Knowledge Systems) a regional effort in southern & East Africa aimed at valuing men & women's local knowledge on the use & management of agricultural biodiversity. Publications & other information about the project & its results. Go

Farming Solutions - Joint Oxfam, Greenpeace, ILEIA, Pesticide Action Network site packed with examples of successful, environmentally responsible farming systems that protect the environment & agricultural bio-diversity & increase food security. Go

Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog - This weblog collects in one place anything the authors find on the internet that relates somehow to agricultural bio-diversity of crops, animals, wild relatives. Contains up to date links to a wide range of issues. Go

Agricultural Biodiversity under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - Documentation on the implementation of the CBD's Agricultural Biodiversity work programme (COP Decisions III/11, IV/6, V/5, VI/5 + VI/6 on International Seed Treaty) Go

People, Land Management & Environmental Change - Sustainable & participatory approaches to conservation of agricultural bio-diversity within smallholder farmers' agricultural systems, & in participation with farmers. Go

Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems - NEW BOOK: describes how farmers manage agricultural bio-diversity to enhance the stability, resilience, and productivity of their farms: important for food production, global bio-diversity & impacts of climate change. (June 27, 2007) Go

Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds & Seeds in Europe - Research into agricultural bio-diversity of extinct & live populations of rare breeds & cultivated plants. Find descriptions of projects, publications, contacts & links. Clear? In English & German. Go

IDRC agricultural bio-diversity projects - Site gives full details of IDRC supported research projects, networks, & other activities on agricultural & aquatic bio-diversity in Asia, Africa, & Latin America & the Caribbean, through a multidisciplinary approach which integrates key issues in agriculture, conservation, indigenous knowledge & local resource management. Go