Agriculture Organizations
Below are some useful links about Organizations on Agriculture:
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| Agricultural Drainage Management Coalition - Organization promoting controlled outlet land drainage as an environmental best management practice, improving water quality by reducing nutrient runoff through plastic field tile. |
| Agronomic Science Foundation - Conducts scholarship and grant programs and issues awards intended to help further the role of the agronomic, crop, and soil sciences in global crop production, and to promote human welfare within a sustainable environment. |
| Alpha Zeta Fraternity - A professional fraternity of men and women whose educational objectives and/or careers fall within the broadly defined field of agriculture. United States. |
| American Agri Women (AAW) - National coalition works on areas of interest, such as governmental economic policy and environmental issues. Page lists the mission statement, affiliate organizations, meetings, committee chairpersons and executive officers. |
| American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers - Professional and technical organization of members worldwide interested in engineering knowledge and technology for food and agriculture and associated industries. |
| American Society of Agronomy - Dedicated to the development of agriculture enabled by science, in harmony with environmental and human values. |
| Animal and Natural Resources Institute - Provides information on the research, and the development of technology transfer programs, being undertaken by the USDA Agricultural Research Service. |
| Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions - Aims to promote the development of NARS in the Asia-Pacific region through inter-regional and inter-institutional cooperation. Provides information on publications, directories, news and events. |
| CAB International - Collects and shares knowledge about organic pesticides, biodiversity and genetics. Publisher of books and journals. |
| Center for the Application of Molecular Biology to International Agriculture - CAMBIA, a non profit biotech research organisation, giving a company profile, details of research undertaken, a bibliography and contact details. |
| Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station - Information on services and resources provided as well as special events. |
| The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) - An informal association of public and private sector donors that supports a network of various international agricultural research centers. Page includes meeting schedule and list of publications. |
| Council for Agricultural Science and Technology - Assembles, interprets, and communicates science-based information regionally, nationally, and internationally on food, fiber, agricultural, natural resource, and related societal and environmental issues. Topics include animal science, food science, agricultural technology, education, plant and soil sciences, and plant protection. |
| Crop Science Society of America - An educational and scientific organization comprised of more than 4,700 members dedicated to the advancement of crop science. Members in more than 100 countries. |
| Doyle Foundation - Providing advocacy and support for the role of science in international development |
| Dr. Prem Nath Agricultural Science Foundation - A charitable trust established to assist Indian agricultural scientists to address agricultural problems for the benefit of developing countries. |
| e-agriculture - Global initiative to enhance sustainable agricultural development and food security by the use of information, communication, and associated technologies. Provides information on resources, articles, forums and news. [English, French and Spanish] |
| ESA - European Society for Agronomy - For agronomists, researchers and teachers who are concerned with basic and applied science in agronomy: the relationships between crops, soils, climates and agricultural practices, and between agriculture and the environment. |
| European Confederation of Agronomist Associations - Provides a list of members, the statutes and an introduction to the organisation as well as a short history. |
| European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture - Includes organisation newsletters and archives, conference and event information, |
| The Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society - Non-profit organization dedicated to gaining knowledge and educating the public on bamboos, with emphasis on research and preservation and propagation of endangered species. |
| Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Site has many information resources and links on agricultural topics, as well as hunger, sustainable development, and related matters. |
| Hyb Tech - Project set up to develop F1 breeding technology for crops. Plants being tested are rice, tomato, chicory and tobacco. Funded by a commission of six European countries. techniques. |
| Indian Society of Agricultural Information Technology - INSAIT aims to promote IT in the agricultural industry, encouraging teaching, research and extension activities for the benefit of farmers, scientists, institutions and organizations. |
| Industrial Agricultural Products Center (IAPC) - Created by the University of Nebraska's governing board. Purpose of group is to promote the development of new industrial products that are made totally or partly from agricultural commodities, such as renewable energy and biodegradable plastics. Page includes list of current research projects and staff. |
| InfoAgrar - This project of the Swiss College of Agriculture provides an agricultural information and documentation service. |
| Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture - Promotes the sustainable development of agriculture, food security and the prosperity of rural communities. Includes information on trade, technology and education. |
| International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) - International effort to evaluate the impact of agricultural research on hunger, poverty, nutrition, human health and environmental and social sustainability. |
| International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists - Aims to disseminate information to achieve a more productive and sustainable use of land, water and renewable natural resources. Provides information on membership, projects and services. |
| International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists: African Chapter - IAALD is a forum of individuals and organizations involved in creating, capturing, accessing and distributing information and knowledge concerning agriculture and rural development in Africa. |
| International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences - IAAS aims to promote the exchange of knowledge, information and ideas among students through seminars, working camps, international meetings, exchange weeks and an international exchange program. |
| International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage - News, profile and publications of the non-profit organisation working to improve water and land management by the application of irrigation, drainage and flood management techniques, in English and French. |
| International Federation of Agricultural Producers - IFAP is a global network of farmers’ organizations. Provides news, publishes newsletters and has regional and commodity groups. |
| International Federation of Nematology Societies - Information is given on nematodes, nematologists and nematology; IFNS, its 14 nematological member societies, and the International Congress of Nematology. |
| International Network for Bamboo and Rattan - Knowledge dissemination for rural areas and industries on bamboo and rattan conservation and use. |
| International Network for Information Technology in Agriculture - Includes a list of publications, events, and information on allied organisations. |
| International Service for National Agricultural Research - ISNAR assists developing countries in improving the performance of their national agricultural research systems and organizations. |
| Landis International - Research and development management company specializing in registration and re-registration of agricultural compounds. We provide a turnkey solution from discovery to EPA registration. |
| Pan American Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture - Brief information on the federation and its founding principles and statutes. |
| Praktijkonderzoek Plant & Omgeving B.V. - Dutch center for advice and research at the interface between science and practice in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and the environment. |
| Procinorte: Task Force on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits - Organization created in 1999 to improve links between Mexico, Canada and the United States for research issues related to quality, safety and traceability of tropical and subtropical fruits. |
| Research Institute of Animal Nutrition, Ltd. - Pohorelice, Czech Republic. Cattle nutrition, pig nutrition, animal nutrition physiology and feed biotechnologies research. Research is the company's main activity. |
| Rolling Plains Cotton Growers - Non-profit organization of cotton producers in the central and northern Rolling Plains, dedicated to improving the conditions under which their cotton is produced and sold. Provides links to related sites. |
| San Joaquin Valley Quality Cotton Growers Association - Organization of local growers and ginners of cotton. Directory of member companies and associates. Library of publications and market reports. |
| The Slow Food Foundation for Biodiversity - Promotes and funds projects to preserve "heritage" crops and livestock strains as elements of traditional foodways. |
| Society for Economic Botany - Fosters scientific research, education, and related activities on the past, present, and future uses of plants, and the relationship between plants and people. |
| Society for Range Management - For the scientific study, protection and management of rangeland resources, mainly grazing lands managed by ecological principles. |
| Soil & Crop Science Society of Florida - Contains operations, meeting, and contact information. |
| Swiss Center for International Agriculture - Promotes and supports projects in international agricultural research, especially for the sustainable use of natural resources in agriculture and forestry in non-OECD countries. |
| Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) - Group of institutions and individuals interested in agricultural research for developing countries presents an overview of current activities and stakeholders. |
| Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation - International agency advancing agricultural and rural development in African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries by promoting the transfer, exchange and utilisation of information. Features publications, news, and departments. |
| The Triazine Network - Organisation that challenges the US restrictions on the use of these herbicides. |
| United States Freshwater Prawn and Shrimp Growers Association - Provides information on the raising of prawn and shrimp, and also extension and business details, and recipes. |
| XSGrowth: Plant Health Clinic - Non-profit organization aiming to encourage the provision of comprehensive diagnostic and advisory services for plant health around the world. |