International agricultural research
- International agricultural research
Two key international agricultural research organizations are:
* The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization. The FAO has eight major divisions (as of 2003): Agriculture, Economic and Social, Fisheries, Forestry, General Affairs and Information, Sustainable Development and Technical Cooperation
* The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The CGIAR has 16 research centers located in various countries worldwide (as of 2003), The centers carry out research on various agricultural commodities, livestock, fish, water, forestry, policy and management.
Some other organizations include the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), The International Agriculture Center (Netherlands), The World Bank, International Fund for Agricultural Development.
External links
* [http://www.fao.org United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)]
* [http://www.cgiar.org/ Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)]
* [http://www.egfar.org/home.shtml Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR)]
* [http://www.iac-agro.nl/ International Agriculture Center (Netherlands)]
* [http://www.isnar.cgiar.org/arow/index.htm Other agricultural research centers]
* [http://www.ypard.org YPARD - Young Professionals’ Platform for Agricultural Research for Development]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research — The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is an Australian Government Statutory Authority that operates within the portfolio of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It was established in 1982 to assist and… … Wikipedia
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research — The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) was originally created at the initiative of the Rockefeller Foundation, which had sponsored international meetings of agronomists at its Bellagio Conference Center in Lake Como … Wikipedia
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research — Die im Jahr 1971 gegründete Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) (Beratungsgruppe für Internationale Agrarforschung) ist eine strategische Partnerschaft von 64 Mitgliedern, die mit einer Vielzahl von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
International Livestock Research Institute — The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is an independent [cite web publisher=Cornell University title=International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) url=http://vivo.cornell.edu/pslengr/entity?home=11 id=5758 accessdate=2008 01… … Wikipedia
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics — Infobox Company company name = International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics company company type = Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) foundation = 1972 location = Patencheru, Hyderabad, India key … Wikipedia
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas — Established in 1975, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is one of 15 centers supported by the CGIAR. ICARDA s mission is to improve the welfare of poor people through research and training in dry areas of … Wikipedia
International Livestock Research Institute — Das International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) ist ein unabhängiges Forschungsinstitut mit Hauptsitz in Nairobi, Kenia. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen bei Krankheiten von Nutztieren in Entwicklungsländern, der Entwicklung von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics — Das International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) ist eine international tätige Forschungseinrichtung. Ihr Ziel ist die Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen in den semi ariden Tropen Asiens und Sub Sahara Afrikas durch… … Deutsch Wikipedia
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas — Das International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) erforscht die Möglichkeiten, landwirtschaftliche Produktionsmethoden in den Trockengebieten der Erde zu verbessern. ICARDA ist eine der 15 Forschungseinrichtungen der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
International Rice Research Institute — Mitarbeiter des IRRI bei der Arbeit Das International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) ist eine unabhängige allgemeinnützige Forschungsinstitution mit dem Ziel, die Situation von Reisbauern und verbrauchern durch Forschung und Entwicklung zu… … Deutsch Wikipedia
