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» 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)    Documentation on the implementation of the CBD's Agricultural Biodiversity work programme (COP Decisions III/11, IV/6, V/5, VI/5 + VI/6 on International Seed Treaty)    http://www.biodiv.org/programmes/areas/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/

» 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 one on Sustainable Livelihoods covers community-based, equitable and sustainable management of natural resources, especially agricultural biodiversity. Site provides information on strategy, proj    http://www.iucn.org/themes/ceesp/Wkg_grp/SL/SL.htm

» 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 - agricultural biodiversity projects    Webpage of the agroBIODIVERSITY Task Force's six projects where scientists have joined local stakeholders in innovation toward a biodiversity-friendly agricultural paradigm, based on concerns about current trends toward agricultural intensification, and t    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, nanotechn    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/ag/AGL/agll/soilbiod/default.htm

» 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    Webpage provides 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

» IDRC agricultural biodiversity projects    Site provides full details of IDRC supported research projects, networks, and other activities on agricultural and aquatic biodiversity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, through a multidisciplinary approach which integrates key issues    http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-4901-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

» 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://www.searice.org.ph/pdf/IFTC%20Proceedings.pdf

» 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    NEW BOOK: 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://news.bioversityinternational.org/index.php?itemid=1819

» 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 SGRP/bioversity, Rome. Pa    http://www.sgrp.cgiar.org/CurrentSGRPInitiatives/Platform.htm

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

» 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/NR/agbioliv/ag_liv_projects/t5proj01/index.html