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- Agriculture 21 - U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization’s magazine giving the latest news on agriculture issues and the current researches.
- International Center for Tropical Agriculture - Gives information on the current researches in agrobiodiversity and agroecosystems, product catalog, list of offered services, and organization profile.
- EARD-InfoSys+ - Includes links to databases on organizations, projects, funding, experts, events and news, as well as associated services in the areas of agriculture, environments, forestry, fisheries, socio-economics, and rural-transformation.
- The Earth’s Carrying Capacity – Some Literature Reviews - Contains a collection of literature reviews on croplands and soils, forests, grasslands, irrigated lands, and fisheries for evaluation of global environmental impact.
- GARDEN-Infosys - Provides an overview on the German landscape of agricultural research for development and gives access to related web resources in ARD.
- The Small Farm Resource - Offers resources in the areas of aquaculture, bees and beekeeping, crops, equipment, gardens, livestock, property management, and wildlife for people with small farms.
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Conferences
- World Pepper Convention - Contains access to the past three convention reports as well as the fourth conference in July 2007.
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Databases
- AGRICOLA - National Agriculture Library Catalog providing access to books and articles on agriculture-related topics.
- Agricultural Information and Documentation System of the Americas - Contains the Agri2000 - agricultural mega database for the Americas, as well as links to more catalogs, virtual bookstore and specialized information systems.
- USDA Research Service Data Sets - Archived data product - annual statistics, U.S. crop and livestock production, agricultural economics - in downloadable format.
- USDA Seed Images Database Page - Collection of seed photos and descriptions of crop and weed species for seed identification and finding links to noxious weed seed lists.
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Directories
- Intute:Health and Life Sciences - Provides web resources for education and research on medicine, agriculture, food and forestry, bioresearch, natural history, and veterinary medicine.
- AgriGator - Collection of websites and resources that provide agricultural and biological-related information.
- AgriWeb Canada - Provides access to quality food, agriculture and natural resources information and expertise.
- Agronomic Links Around the Globe - Collection of links for crop, soil and environmental issues organized by international, national and state categories.
- Center for New Crops and Plant Products - Access to scientific and common names of crops, current projects, publications, resource personnel, events, and other resources.
- Northwest Berry and Grape information Network - Provides access to information on fruit growing, research, markets and trade, resources, and news.
- Purdue Landscape and Nuresery Thesaurus - Collection of links to information intended for professional landscape contractors and commercial nursery growers.
- Top 20 Agriculture - Quick access to 20 agriculture-related topics and sites, plus links to other search engines.
- WWW Virtual Libraries: Breeding of Animals and Crop Plants - Lists related links to animal and plant breeding and genetics information.
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Academic_Departments
- Michigan State University Forage information System - Provides forage information on research and educational programs to those who are involved with the forage industry in Michigan.
- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center - Research areas involve breeding and genetics, horticulture, entomology and nematology, plant pathology, soil and water science, and weed science.
- Murray State University School of Agriculture - Academic programs, prospective student resources, grants and researches, veterinary center, agricultural expo center, and virtual tours.
- College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources - Access to the school's publications, costume collection, and resources in environment, foods and nutrition, and home horticulture and commercial agriculture.
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China
- Huazhong Agricultural University - University overview, course offerings, administration, and contact details.
- Northeast Forestry University - Comprehensive university with forestry as its major discipline, in combination with science, engineering, economy, management, liberal arts and law.
- Nanjing Forestry University - School overview, course offerings per department, and subjects and disciplines for post-graduate degrees.
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Cooperative_Extension
- Alabama Cooperative Extension System - Aims to bring research and knowledge of the land-grant universities, the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, and the expertise of affiliates to the people.
- Clemson University Cooperative Extension - Focuses on research-based information in agriculture, environment, food safety and nutrition, economic and community development, and youth and family.
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Oats
- IGER Oat Breeding Program - Research program dedicated to producing oat and tritcale varieties for feeding non-ruminants and ruminants.
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Pests_and_Diseases
- RESIDIV - Featuring research exploring the genetic diversity of rice blast, a widespread fungal disease of rice worldwide.
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Wheat
- Wheat Mania - Resource for a wide range of wheat information. Includes wheat history and other facts.
- Small Grains - Online resource for wheat-related news and information.
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Fiber_Crops
- Wigglesworth - Abaca - Features a brief history of abaca as well as information about its uses and grading.
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Flax
- Flax Council of Canada - National organization dedicated to promoting Canadian flax and by-products to the international market.
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Grassland_and_Pasture
- Forage Information System - Presents resource for forage-related topics and includes extension, research, and teaching information.
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Legumes
- BEPA - British Edible Pulse Association - trade group composed of users and producers of British pulse crops.
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Peanuts
- Peanut Institute - Nonprofit organization featuring facts and information about peanuts. With recipe list and scientific research.
- Texas Peanut Producers Board - Dedicated to the promotion of the value of peanuts and its products.
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Soybeans
- International Soybean Program - Offers information and awareness on the importance of soybeans and its role for improving human health.
- Just for Growers - Presents information on soybean aphid, seed quality, and soybean rust.
- Soya Summit 2006 - Summit promotes soybean technology in developing agriculture, food, and biofuel industries.
- Soyatech, LLC - Research and consulting firm supports sustainable development in soybean, oilseed, food, and biofuel industries.
- StratSoy - Contains information on soybean and its significance in the agriculture sector.
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- Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences - Contains department information for current and prospective students. With details on research programs and extension.
- Clemson University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources - Information about the department, its faculty, student organizations, extension, and news.
- University of British Columbia Department of Wood Science - Access to department details, its programs, facilities, research, and online courses.
- Michigan State University Department of Forestry - Presents the department's undergraduate and graduate programs as well as details on research and extensions.
- Oregon State University College of Forestry - Posts college particulars including academics, research, extensions, and international programs.
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry - Presenting information for current and prospective students. Details on academics, research, and programs.
- University of Maine School of Forest Resources - Provides details on education programs, research, and outreach projects.
- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture - Contains department overview, its academic programs, extension, and research.
- Arkansas Forest Resources Center - Offers overview of the center, its faculty, staff, research, and resources.
- Michigan Tech School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science - Details the department's undergraduate and graduate programs, research, faculty, outreach, and resources.
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Journals
- Forest Policy and Economics - International journal publishes articles and original papers focused on forestry.
- New Forests - Journal presents original papers covering fundamental and applied aspects of forestry.
- Silva Fennica - Peer-reviewed international journal contains articles tackling various aspects of forest science.
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Research_Centers
- Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest - Fosters opportunities for personal experiences and outdoor-oriented horticultural programs and nature-inspired activities.
- Cloquet Forestry Center - Providing research, teachings, and education needs of natural resources community.
- Cooperative Forest Ecosystem Research - Aims to facilitate management of forest ecosystems and provides information on forest needs.
- Duke Forest - Information on research, education, recreation, and management of forest environment.
- Forestry and Forest Products Research Centre - Showcases research services and software products on plantation forestry and forest products.
- Forintek Canada Corporation - Featuring wood products research and technology. Includes solutions and applications for enhancing the wood products sector.
- Kerala Forest Research Institute - Performs research in tropical forestry which includes biodiversity, wood science and technology, and wildlife biology.
- Northeastern Research Station - Offers discovery and technology development on forest management, protection, and use.
- Southern Research Station Headquarters - Organization provides research on natural resource management and sustainability in southern United States.
- World Forest Institute - Nonprofit organization offers forestry services to environment consultants, researchers, brokers, and government agencies.
- USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center - Established to provide research and technical assistance pertaining to biological systems.
- Institute of Wood Science - Dedicated to advancing knowledge about timber and wood-based materials. Details on conferences and courses included.
- Upper Peninsula Tree Improvement Center - Offers research, training, and education for various tree growers.
- Silviculture Laboratory - Resource for research and projects devoted to forest management.
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History
- British Agricultural History Society - Contains the society's aims and objectives, conferences and events, agricultural history review and supplements, and other resources.
- History of Horticulture - Presents horticulture and crop science in virtual perspective featuring archives from the 12th to 1st Century B.C. and the 1st to the 20th Century A.D.
- Story of Farming - Text chronicling the advent of farming and the development of agriculture tools. Includes links to related topics, farm equipment images, food production data, and notes on farming in early cultures.
- History of Farming and Cities - Access to research notes on the development of farming and cities in the ancient cultures. Also contains images of machines, implements, and techniques used over the ages.
- History of Module Truck Systems - Features the advent of the module truck and its role in the cotton production industry.
- Natural History Museum: Seeds of Trade - Traces the history of cultivation and some of its impacts on modern society.
- Tumbledown Farm - Resource for information about 19th- and early 20th-century farming and traditional farming skills and techniques.
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- Sociology Program, Research School of Social Sciences - Serves as national resource and features publications, news, notice board, graduate program in sociology and links to related centers.
- School of Psychology and Sociology - Seeks to promote a collaborative and collegial model of psychological and sociological research and training, and fosters generation, dissemination and application of psychological and sociological concepts.
- Department of Sociology, Flinders University - Sociology department in Australia with intensive research culture, staff and international student body, reshapes courses in social research and engages with public policy issues.
- School of Social Sciences, La Trobe University - School offers a unique combination of disciplines and interdisciplinary areas of study, and emphasizes the importance of teaching, research and contributions to the wider community.
- Department of Sociology - Offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, research and teaching programs, and features internships, staff, colloquium and links.
- Sociology, Murdoch University - About people and social groups, and subject matter ranges from the study of close interpersonal interactions to transformations in global economic, political and social systems.
- Sociology, Life and Social Sciences - Practical and applied sociology considers issues on modern society, impact of technology, role of family and ethnic diversity.
- Sociology, University of Melbourne - Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs and features people, research, seminars and symposiums, lectures and special events.
- Sociology and Anthropology - Explores social frameworks and cultural experiences of human life, offers wide range of courses, and provides foundation for skills and understandings.
- School of Social Sciences, University of Queensland - Presents information for undergraduate and postgraduate students, resources, course outlines, staff, forms, school calendar, news and events.
- School of Sociology and Social Work - Features course offerings, units, international students, research, centers, people, news and events, facilities and staff.
- Sociology, University of New England - Highlights postgraduate and undergraduate studies, careers, sociology research, staff and journal.
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- Center for European Studies - Administrative umbrella contributes to interdisciplinary undergraduate program, offers undergraduate courses and features participating departments.
- Center for Gender and Women’s Studies - Undertakes interrelated activities including teaching, research and community/extramural activities and features programs, admission requirements, research unit, publications and courses.
- Center for Peace and Development - Research center features board members, staff, research, funding, development studies, publications, contact details and links.
- Employment Research Center - Focuses on the relationship between employment and mobility, carries funded research projects, and promotes discussion between Irish and international academics.
- Geary Institute - Center for quantitative and analytical research provides evidence to policymakers of effective solutions to economic, political and social questions.
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Government_Research_Agencies
- Combat Poverty Agency - Statutory organization influences anti-poverty policies and raises public awareness of the existence and experience of poverty in Ireland.
- Comhaire - National agency supports the provision of information, advice and advocacy on social services, and provides citizen information, services, and social policy and research.
- Economic and Social Research Institute - Features research, publications, Irish economy, health information, survey unit, updates and events.
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- School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University - Offers university-based courses in social policy and social work in New Zealand and programs include sociology, and women’s, police and disability studies.
- Department of Sociology, University of Auckland - Department features books, subjects and courses, staff, career prospects, social statistics research and research proposals.
- Sociology and Anthropology, University of Canterbury - Includes courses, disciplines, advice and resources, information for prospective and current students, research, news and feature, contact and links.
- Department of Societies and Culture, University of Waikato - Contains link to staff profiles, reports and publications, news, events and notices, studies and research, and conferences.
- School of Social and Cultural Studies, Victoria University of Wellington - Presents respective teaching, research and scholarship strengths, degree offerings, course levels, staff, news and links.
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- School of Governmental and Social Sciences, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - Contains links to department of political science, institute for sustainable government and development, and group dynamics postgraduate program.
- Department of Sociology, University of South Africa - Highlights the history of the department, lecturers, professors and management.
- Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology - Strives towards quality teaching and provides training in social research and methodological reflection about social-scientific knowledge.
- Department of Sociology, University of Free State - Department offers undergraduate and postgraduate modules that focus on contemporary societal issues, especially on topical interest in South African society.
- School of Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersand - Provides contact details, programs and courses, career packages, research units, student resources and faculty information.
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Rural_Sociology
- Center for Rural Social Research - Contributes significantly to rural Australia, provides various research, consultancy projects and source of information on rural social issues, and hosts international and national conferences.
- Institute for Rural America - Offers opportunity for rural Americans through initiatives and round table forums, and promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy and service.
- Journal of Rural Studies - Publishes research articles relating to rural issues, focuses on areas encompassing extensive land-use and emphasizes aspects of planning policy and management.
- Rural Development Initiative - Provides data that improves the basis for policy decisions to stimulate rural development and community vitality, and focuses on community quality of life, local social environment and community involvement.
- Rural Institute, University of Montana - Center for disability education, research and service provides interdisciplinary demonstration, information dissemination, leverage of fund, and technical assistance and training.
- Rural Policy Research Institute - Features updates, FAQs, resource and research centers, programs, policy partners, editorial, news and events.
- Rural Sociological Society - Professional social science association that promotes the generation, application and dissemination of sociological knowledge, and presents annual meeting, opportunities, activities, publications and issues.
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