Web Directory

» Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog
   This weblog collects in one place anything the authors find on the internet that relates somehow to agricultural biodiversity of crops, animals, wild relatives. Contains up to date links to a wide range of issues.
   http://agro.biodiver.se/

» Agricultural Biodiversity for Food Sovereignty and Food Security
   UK Agricultural Biodiversity Coalition (UKabc) website. Comprehensive coverage of many issues concerning agricultural biodiversity's sustainable and equitable use, conservation, development, intellectual property, genetic engineering and governance. CSO r
   http://www.ukabc.org/

» Agricultural Biodiversity under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
   Background, links and documentation on Agricultural Biodiversity Decisions (COP Decisions III/11, IV/6, V/5, VI/5 + VI/6 (on the International Seed Treaty), VII/3, VIII/23 and IX/1) and the implementation of the CBD's Agricultural Biodiversity work progra
   http://www.cbd.int/agro/

» Agricultural Biodiversity under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
   Provides full access to all relevant FAO documents on the conservation and sustainable use of Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture - genetic, species and ecosystems: programmes, plans, treaties, conventions.
   http://www.fao.org/biodiversity/

» Biodiverse Agriculture for a Changing Climate
   Briefing summarising solutions to climate change challenges through using more biodiverse, ecological approaches to food provision. Links to further papers on climate change adaptation and mitigation through agriculture.
   http://practicalaction.org/advocacy/biodiverse_agriculture_paper

» CBDC: Community Biodiversity Development and Conservation Programme
   Global initiative to strengthen the ongoing work of farming communities in conserving and developing the agricultural biodiversity that is vital to their livelihoods and food security.
   http://www.cbdcprogram.org/

» 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 and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity. Website covers al
   http://www.bioversityinternational.org/

» Chennai Platform for Action:
   The Role of Agricultural Biodiversity in Achieving the first Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of Freedom from Hunger and Poverty. Results of a meeting held at the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation in Chennai, India (April 2005). Also relevant to achievi
   http://www.underutilized-species.org/Documents/PUBLICATIONS/chennai_declaration_en.pdf

» Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
   Website of IUCN's Commission with four Working Groups. This group on Sustainable Livelihoods covers community-based, equitable and sustainable management of natural resources, especially agricultural biodiversity. Site provides information on strategy, pr
   http://www.iucn.org/about/union/commissions/ceesp/wg/tsl/

» Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity
   This UPWARD three-volume publication is a global compilation by scientists, development specialists, academics, policy-makers and donors. Vol. 1: understanding agricultural biodiversity, Vol. 2: strengthening local management of agricultural biodiversity,
   http://www.eseap.cipotato.org/upward/Abstract/Agrobio-sourcebook.htm

» DIVERSITAS
   International program bringing together biological, ecological and social scientists to consider how biodiversity evolved in space and time, how much diversity exists and how scientific investigation can support policy and decision making.
   http://www.diversitas-international.org/?page=cross_agro_endorsedprojects

» ETC Group (formerly RAFI)
   Action group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration. Very relevant site of influential CSO, which contains full texts of key papers, commentaries, cartoons on issues of governance and use of agricultural biodiversity, biotechnology, genomics, nanotechno
   http://www.etcgroup.org/

» FAO Soil Biodiversity Portal
   Includes a framework under which soil biodiversity can be assessed, managed and conserved with pointers to research, capacity building and policy and programme development needs. Case studies and full information.
   http://www.fao.org/nr/land/sustainable-land-management/soil-biodiversity/en/

» Farming Solutions
   Joint Oxfam, Greenpeace, ILEIA, Pesticide Action Network site packed with examples of successful, environmentally responsible farming systems that protect the environment and agricultural biodiversity and increase food security.
   http://www.farmingsolutions.org

» Find Your Feet (FYF) Agricultural Biodiversity Projects
   Site describes how FYF enables small-scale farmers living in India and Malawi to use sustainable farming methods that maintain agricultural biodiversity and improve rural families' long-term access to sufficient, nutritious food.
   http://www.fyf.org.uk/whatwedo/biodiversity.htm

» GRAIN
   An international non-governmental organisation, which promotes the sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity based on people's control over genetic resources and local knowledge. Relevant, current information includes Seedling magazine,
   http://www.grain.org/

» Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems
   The LinKS (Local indigenous Knowledge Systems) a regional effort in southern and East Africa aimed at valuing men and women's local knowledge on the use and management of agricultural biodiversity. Publications and other information about the project and
   http://www.fao.org/sd/LINKS/gebio.htm

» German Government Activities on Agricultural Biodiversity
   Provides an overview of German development organisations' know-how and projects on the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural and biological diversity. Links to related biodiversity activities, policy processes and projects.
   http://www.gtz.de/en/themen/umwelt-infrastruktur/18486.htm

» Human Nature: Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm-Based Food Security
   This 1996 book provides a comprehensive introduction to agricultural biodiversity, with chapters on each major sector: crop genetic resources, farm animal diversity, fish and aquatic life, forests, soil biodiversity and microbial genetic resources. Conclu
   http://www.etcgroup.org/upload/publication/538/01/other_human.pdf

» International Farmers Technical Conference
   Report of 2004 CBDC conference in Malaysia that provided a venue for farmers from Africa, Asia and Latin America to share and discuss their experiences on agricultural biodiversity conservation, technology transfer and protection of farmer innovations. Ca
   http://searice.org.ph/images/stories/pdf_files/International_Farmers_Technical_Conference_Proceedings.pdf

» Living Farms - Food Sovereignty through Sustainable Agriculture
   Reports about efforts to re-establish local control over food and farming systems through the conservation, renewal and rejuvenation of biodiversity by means of sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. Website contains papers, case studies
   http://www.living-farms.org

» MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)
   Indian programme on community based agricultural biodiversity conservation and management in Wayanad, in Kerala, the Kolli Hills and Namakkal in Tamil Nadu and the Jeypore Tract of Orissa. Also development of a community gene bank.
   http://mssrf.org/bd/index.htm

» Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems
   Book that describes how farmers manage agricultural biodiversity to enhance the stability, resilience, and productivity of their farms: important for food production, global biodiversity and impacts of climate change.
   http://www.bioversityinternational.org/nc/publications/publications/publication/?user_bioversitypublications_pi1%5BshowUid%5D=3063

» Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe
   Research into agricultural biodiversity of extinct and live populations of rare breeds and cultivated plants. Find descriptions of projects, publications, contacts and links. In English and German.
   http://www.monitoring-inst.de/

» Navdanya: Research Foundation for Science,Technology and Ecology, India
   Site provides information on agricultural biodiversity conservation and protection of people's rights, livelihoods and environment from centralised systems of monoculture in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. Links to many Indian and global movements. N
   http://www.navdanya.org/

» Netherlands - FAO Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition
   Website contains materials, discussions and project results relating to its key them of 'agrobiodiversity', especially the integration of agricultural biodiversity in national agricultural and environmental programmes and policies.
   http://km.fao.org/fsn/fsn_home/about_fnpp.html?L=0

» People, Land Management and Environmental Change
   Sustainable and participatory approaches to conservation of agricultural biodiversity within smallholder farmers' agricultural systems, and in participation with farmers.
   http://www.unu.edu/env/plec/

» Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research (PAR)
   As an outcome of an International Workshop "Managing Agricultural Biodiversity for Sustainable Development" held in Nairobi, Kenya, an agricultural biodiversity research platform was set up, with secretariat supplied by Bioversity International, Rome. Sit
   http://www.agrobiodiversityplatform.org/

» Primal Seeds Network
   Site provides illustrated background information on agricultural biodiversity issues and the threats from monoculture and genetic engineering.
   http://www.primalseeds.org/

» Raita Teerpu
   Website provides full documentation and reports on Raita Teerpu, a locally driven process for sustaining agricultural biodiversity, especially the dryland biodiversity and its associated knowledge in Deccan farming in India. The process is modelled on cit
   http://www.raitateerpu.com/

» Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe
   SAVE is a European umbrella organization for the promotion and coordination of activities for the conservation of endangered breeds of domestic animals and cultivated plant varieties in the form of live populations. Background to organisation, project rep
   http://www.save-foundation.net/

» Supporting On-Farm Conservation in Eastern & Southern Africa
   Includes information and 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.
   http://www.africanfarmdiversity.net/

» Sustaining Agricultural Biodiversity
   Paper prepared for 2002 Forum for Food Sovereignty. Illustrates how food sovereignty and security, livelihoods, landscapes and environmental integrity are underpinned by agricultural biodiversity and its component genetic resources for food and agricultur
   http://www.itdg.org/html/advocacy/sab.htm

» Sustaining Local Food Systems, Agricultural Biodiversity and Local Livelihoods
   An IIED programme identifying how decentralised governance, farmer participation and capacity building promote the adaptive management of agricultural biodiversity in the context of local food systems and livelihoods. Case studies in India, Indonesia, Ira
   http://www.iied.org/natural-resources/key-issues/food-and-agriculture/sustaining-local-food-systems-agricultural-biodive

» Towards Food Sovereignty: Reclaiming Autonomous Food Systems
   This is an online book with linked video and audio files by farmers, indigenous peoples and consumers highlighting the importance of locally controlled food systems to sustain both people and nature. Describes the ecological basis of food and agriculture,
   http://www.iied.org/pubs/pdfs/G02268.pdf

» UN General Asssembly: High-level meeting on Biodiversity
   As a contribution to the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, which the General Assembly proclaimed in 2006 to stress the necessity to reverse the continued loss of biodiversity, the General Assembly will convene a high-level meeting on biodiversity o
   http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/65/issues/biodiversity.shtml

» Who Owns Nature?
   This 100th issue of the ETC Communiqué updates Oligopoly, Inc. – the ongoing series tracking corporate concentration in the life industry. It analyses the past three decades of agribusiness efforts to monopolize the 24% of living nature that has been c
   http://www.etcgroup.org/en/materials/publications.html?pub_id=707