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ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service A sustainable agriculture information center that provides technical assistance to farmers, market gardeners and extension agents on farming topics: sustainable, organic, alternative, crops, livestock, and pest control. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Science and Environment: Agriculture www.attra.org - modified: Feb 21 2009 - cached |
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Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Mission is to contribute to food security and poverty eradication in developing countries through research, partnership, capacity building, and policy support, and promoting sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound management of natural resources. Search in Category: Regional: Asia: Business and Economy: Agriculture Search in Category: Science: Agriculture: Organizations Search in Category: Society: Government: Multilateral: Development Banks: World Bank Group Search in Category: Society: Issues: Poverty: Hunger: Solutions www.cgiar.org - cached |
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Sustain: the Alliance for better food and farming Advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture. www.sustainweb.org - modified: 9 months ago - cached |
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Sustainable Agriculture Network Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects. www.sare.org - cached |
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Allegiant: Sustainable Growth Group of multinational companies that conceives, designs and implements core technologies that result in sustainable economic development for emerging nations. www.goallegiant.com - cached |
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Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association U.S. non-profit organization formed to foster knowledge of biodynamic methods of agriculture, horticulture and forestry and undertake educational activities. Produces a journal and promotes CSA. Search in Category: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Esoteric and Occult: Anthroposophy: Biodynamic Farming www.biodynamics.com - cached |
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Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) - Australia Provides scientific advice for the sustainable development of Australia's agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries. Search in Category: Regional: Oceania: Australia: Government: Departments: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Regional: Oceania: Australia Search in Category: Regional: Oceania: Australia: Business and Economy: Agriculture Search in Category: Regional: Oceania: Australia: Government: Departments: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry www.daff.gov.au/brs - cached |
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Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems Organization dedicated to increasing ecological sustainability and social justice in the food and agriculture system. Situated at the University of California, Santa Cruz, it undertakes research, education and community outreach and runs an organic garden and farm. casfs.ucsc.edu - modified: 1 month ago - cached |
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Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement. www.cias.wisc.edu - modified: 2 months ago - cached |
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Centre for Information on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture Aims for poverty alleviation through the promotion of agro-ecological approaches. Includes a collection of links, book reviews, and other information. www.leisa.info - cached |
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CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research & Gender Analysis (PRGA) Develops and promotes methods and organizational approaches for gender-sensitive participatory research on plant breeding and on management of crops and natural resources. www.prgaprogram.org - published: Dec 01 2008 - cached |
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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Mission is to increase understanding of plant biology; apply new knowledge to help sustain productivity in agriculture, forestry and allied fields; facilitate the rapid development and commercialization of promising technologies and products; contribute to the education and training of students, scientists and technicians from around the world. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Poverty: Hunger: Solutions www.danforthcenter.org - cached |
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Grace Factory Farm Project Information, ideas, and strategies for activists opposed to factory farming. Topics cover the environmental, health, economic, social and animal welfare costs of large-scale animal production, as well as trends toward sustainable alternatives to factory farms. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Animal Welfare: Farming: Organizations: United States Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Farming www.factoryfarm.org - cached |
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Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture The center's objectives are to reduce negative impacts of agriculture on natural resources and rural communities, to develop profitable farming systems that conserve natural resources, and to inform the public of new research findings. www.leopold.iastate.edu - cached |
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Long-Term Research on Agricultural Systems Based at UC Davis, LTRAS is a long-term comparison of 10 conventional, organic and alternative cropping systems, both irrigated and nonirrigated. ltras.ucdavis.edu - cached |
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Michael Fields Agricultural Institute A research and education institute for biodynamic, sustainable, and organic agriculture. Staff directory, newsletter, reports, workshop schedule, and news. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Wisconsin: Localities: E: East Troy www.michaelfieldsaginst.org - cached |
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Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture Partnership between the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota and the Sustainers' Coalition. Cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Minnesota: Science and Environment: Agriculture www.misa.umn.edu - cached |
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National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service ATTRA provides an on-line resource for sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, publications, events and funding opportunities. Extensive library of articles and studies, with links to related sites. attra.ncat.org - modified: Feb 18 2009 - cached |
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Protected Harvest Independently certifies and labels farmers' use of stringent environmental and sustainable growing standards. www.protectedharvest.org - cached |
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Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil International organization of producers, distributors, conservationists and other stakeholders. Includes details of current projects, and resources to download. Based in Switzerland and Malaysia. Search in Category: Regional: Asia: Regions: Southeast Asia: Science and Environment www.rspo.org - cached |
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Small Farmer's Journal - Practical Horse Farming A journal in support of independent family farmers. Offering information on the use of animal-power, organics and sustainable agriculture. Lynn Miller is editor and publisher www.smallfarmersjournal.com - cached |
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Southern Africa Development Community: Agricultural Information Management Systems Aims to provide planners and policy makers easy access to information necessary for revitalizing agricultural, enhancing food security and promoting rural development. Provides information on news, events, and programs for land, water, livestock, remote sensing and GIS. aims.sadc.int - published: Sep 01 2008 - cached |
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Sustainable Agriculture: Information Access Tools AFSIC's directory of contacts, research sources, databases, Web sites and educational programs related to sustainable agriculture. Search in Category: Reference: Libraries: National Search in Category: Reference: Libraries: Research www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/agnic/susag.shtml - modified: 3 months ago - cached |
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The Land Institute Aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of natural grasslands, as well as a high grain yield. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Kansas: Business and Economy: Organizations Search in Category: Science: Environment: Agriculture Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Research: Organizations www.landinstitute.org |
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The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture Dedicated to educating the US public on the importance of a sustainable food and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Science and Environment: Agriculture www.sustainableagriculture.net - cached |
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The Rodale Institute Details of research and promotion of sustainable farming practices. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Pennsylvania: Localities: K: Kutztown: Travel and Tourism www.rodaleinstitute.org - cached |
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Tilth Producers A Chapter of Washington Tilth Association, fosters and promotes ecologically sound sustainable agriculture in the interest of environmental preservation, human health and social equity. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Washington: Business and Economy: Agriculture www.tilthproducers.org - cached |
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University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Searchable site with topics including "what is sustainable agriculture?", biologically integrated farming systems, cover crops, earthworms, soil quality, and sustainable agriculture courses, workshops, and events. Search in Category: Science: Environment: Agriculture www.sarep.ucdavis.edu - cached |
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What is Sustainable Agriculture? A detailed account of how sustainable agriculture integrates environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. From UC Davis. Search in Category: Science: Environment: Agriculture www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm - published: Dec 01 1997 - cached |
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Adding Value to Farm Products This article describes some different approaches to increasing the output from a farm in a sustainable way. attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/valueovr.pdf | |
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Agtech Tours Provides agricultural and horticultural technical tours in Spain for growers and food industry professionals from around the globe considering environmentally safe innovative crop production and post harvest cultivation techniques through the use of new technology. www.agtechtours.com - cached | |
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Alternative Farming Systems Information Center USDA, National Agricultural Library site about sustainable and organic food production systems and practices. afsic.nal.usda.gov - cached | |
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Applying the Principles of Sustainable Farming This publication discusses the principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, and provides practical examples of how to apply them on the farm. attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/Transition.pdf | |
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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 and make information available. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: California: Counties: Butte: Government www.buttecounty.net/bifsnrice - cached | |
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Center for Micro Eco-Farming Promotes earth-regenerating and socially just mini-farming, with news, articles and resources for the micro eco-farming community. www.microecofarming.com - cached | |
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Centre for Sustainable Development Initiatives The CSDI is a non-governmental organisation dealing with sustainable natural resource development in the drylands of Kenya, concentrating on the three main themes of water, livelihoods and health. www.csdikenya.org - cached | |
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Cholderton Estate An exercise in sustainable agriculture and farming in Hampshire, UK. Estate and family history, estate map, wildlife, crops, organic farming, livestock including Hampshire Down sheep, and Cleveland Bay horses. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Wiltshire: Business and Economy Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Wiltshire: Cholderton www.sustainable-cholderton.co.uk - cached | |
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Digital Green A research project that uses participatory videos to promote sustainable agricultural practices in small and marginal farming communities. Search in Category: Regional: Asia: India: Regions: Southern India www.digitalgreen.org - cached | |
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Earthwise Resources Development Australasia A demonstration site for sustainable agriculture. Details of the site, courses in permaculture, location. www.earthwise.org.au - cached | |
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Grazing Management - An Ecological Perspective Publication edited by Rodney Heitschmidt and Jerry Stuth. Out of print. cnrit.tamu.edu/rlem/textbook/textbook-fr.html - cached | |
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GSC Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program in Tanzania Project for volunteers to participate in developing sustainable farming methods in Tanzania. Search in Category: Recreation: Travel: Specialty Travel: Volunteering Search in Category: Society: Philanthropy: Volunteering: Opportunities www.globalservicecorps.org/site/tanzania-agriculture-and-food - cached | |
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Guelph Seminar Series in Agricultural and Rural Development Communication and collaboration across disciplines and institutions on agricultural and rural development issues through remote international seminars involving researchers from Canada, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Society and Culture: Aid and Development: Rural Development www.developmentseminars.org - cached | |
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IIED: Food and Agriculture The International Institute for Environment and Development is a research organization aiming to develop more effective and equitable forms of agriculture and natural resource management. Search in Category: Science: Environment: Biodiversity: Conservation: Sustainability www.iied.org/theme/3/Food%2Band%2BAgriculture/projects | |
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Iowa State University - Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program Provides information on events, research, education, links, funding sources, relevant to Iowa. extension.agron.iastate.edu/sustag - cached | |
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Principles of Sustainable Weed Management for Croplands This publication discusses several alternatives to conventional tillage systems, such as allelopathy, intercropping, crop rotations, and a weedfree cropping design and includes a list of further resources. attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/weed.pdf | |
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Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture Describes objectives, which are to improve social auditing processes in agriculture. Also organisational details and partner information. www.isealalliance.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewPage&pageID=504&parentID=500 | |
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Sustainable Agriculture, Policy Research Centre for - Steunpunt Duurzame Landbouw A policy supporting research partnership between Ghent University and K.U.Leuven concerning sustainable agriculture. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: Europe: Belgium: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven www.kuleuven.be/stedula - cached | |
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Sustainable Animal Production: Workshops, Discussion, Resources Download the proceedings of a series of conferences (held October 1999 through October 2000) on future supply and quality of food for humans and animals, animal welfare and health, the effects of animal production on the environment, the influences of new technologies, future animal production sites and global trade. www.agriculture.de - published: Sep 29 2001 - cached | |
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Sustainable Corn and Soybean Production This publication discusses the relationship of these crops to overall farm sustainability and suggests ways to improve the sustainability of their production, including using diversification options that are more sustainable than annual row crops. attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/cornbean.pdf | |
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Sustainable Soil and Water Ltd Provider of sustainable farming and environmental solutions using beneficial microorganisms that exist freely in nature. www.emsustains.co.uk - cached | |
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Sustainet Cooperates with projects and organisations in Africa, Latin America and Asia that focus on sustainable agriculture and their wide-scale application. www.sustainet.org - cached | |
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Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture Promotes improved and sustainable farming through better cultivation methods and crop diversification. www.syngentafoundation.com - cached | |
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The Agribusiness Accountability Initiative AAI offers an overview of problems and solutions related to corporate power in the food system. www.agribusinessaccountability.org/bin/view.fpl/1194.html - cached | |
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The Contribution of Soil and Water Conservation to Sustainable Livelihoods in Semi-arid Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa Study discusses the positive influences and constraints for farmers to use soil and water conservation within Uganda and Tanzania. Search in Category: Regional: Africa: Regions: East Africa: Science and Environment Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Society and Culture: Organisations: Development: Research Search in Category: Science: Environment: Biodiversity: Conservation: Sustainability www.odi.org.uk/agren/papers/agrenpaper_102.pdf - published: Jan 01 2000 - cached | |
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Upland Resource Use Outlines research being undertaken at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research into the production of quality livestock in the uplands through systems with low input costs and environmental benefits. Search in Category: Science: Agriculture: Institutions: Research Centers www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/Business/UplandResourceUse.htm - cached | |
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Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network A grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture and family farms in Washington State. Mission, programs, links. www.wsffn.org - cached | |
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Agroecology An explanation of the principles of sustainable farming, the ways in which resource use can be minimised, and local biodiversity preserved. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: California: University of California: Berkeley: Colleges and Schools www.cnr.berkeley.edu/~agroeco3 - cached | |
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Allerton Research & Educational Trust Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Science and Environment: Agriculture www.allertontrust.org.uk - cached | |
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Asian Rural Life Development Foundation A training center for sustainable agriculture in the uplands, located in the southern Philippines. www2.mozcom.com/~arldf - cached | |
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Biologicals Report A study to see, if using trace elements or microbes as replacements for chemicals in feed, pest control, and fertilizer would be financially profitable. Includes summary report. Some pages in PDF format only. www.pfi.iastate.edu/ofr/BIOLOGICALS_Report.htm - published: Feb 07 1995 - cached | |
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Finca Loma Linda Organization offers research, internships and community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing and development within the Colo Brus region of Costa Rica. Search in Category: Regional: Central America: Costa Rica: Science and Environment www.fincalomalinda.org - cached | |
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Key to Success in Value-added Agriculture This article describes, in farmers' own words, important lessons learned by them in adding value to their farm products and marketing directly to consumers. attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/keystosuccess.pdf | |
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Sustainability Institute Provides information on projects on sustainable food production and environmental issues, and offers courses, workshops and consultation services. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Vermont: Localities: H: Hartland: Science and Environment www.sustainabilityinstitute.org - cached | |
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Sustainable Agriculture Educational Project Description on how to maintain soil fertility and how to reduce pH, soil erosion, pesticide use and salt levels. Links to other sustainable agriculture pages. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Michigan: Michigan State University www.msu.edu/user/dunnjef1/rd491/project.htm - cached | |
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Sustainable Agriculture Forum Develops and promotes sustainable agriculture in Lao PDR by organizing workshops on a variety of sustainable agriculture, development and farming topics and social, economic and environmental issues. www.saflao.com | |
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Sustainable Nutrient Management in Agriculture Advisory software for consultants and extension workers to provide farmers with sustainable nutrition advice for their crops and cropping systems (organic and ecological farming). members.chello.nl/~a.hekstra2 - cached | |
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The Introduction of New Crops to Arid and Saline Zones Describes potential new crops, and lost crops, for arid and saline areas, exchanged and field tested by two agricultural environmental schools in Israel and Morocco. Search in Category: Regional: Middle East: Israel: Kibbutzim: Individual Kibbutzim: Ketura www.desertagriculture.org - cached | |
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Regional Information Service Centre for Southeast Asia on ... นายสรยุทธ์ เพ็ชรตระกูล ผู้ช่วยรัฐมนตรีประจำกระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม กล่าวว่า ที่ประชุม กรอ. นายกรัฐมนตรีแสดงความเป็นห่วงสภาพคล่องของธุรกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อม(เอสเอ็มอี) เนื่อง จากตัวเลขการเสริมสภาพคล่องทั้งบรรษัทประกันสินเชื่ออุตสาหกรรมขนาดย่อม (บสย.) ... Search in Category: Regional: Asia: Science and Environment Search in Category: Science: Environment: Sustainability www.ist.cmu.ac.th/riseat - modified: 9 months ago - cached | |
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Agronomy Outlines research being undertaken at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research into low input systems which are both economically and environmentally sustainable. Search in Category: Science: Agriculture: Institutions: Research Centers www.iger.bbsrc.ac.uk/Business/Agronomy.htm | |
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SEA News Australian newsletter for social and bioeconomic research on sustainability and economics in agriculture. Contents of past issues, and online articles. www.crcsalinity.com/newsletter/sea | |
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