Agriculture, policy and development: useful websites
This page lists useful, free internet resources for agriculture, policy and development. See databases for agriculture, policy and development for a list of key online sources purchased by the University to help you find information in this subject.
Key sites
- AGRICOLA
Key database giving references for agricultural publications and resources encompassing all aspects of agriculture and allied disciplines, including animal and veterinary sciences, entomology, plant sciences, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, farming and farming systems, agricultural economics, extension and education, food and human nutrition, and earth and environmental sciences.
- Agriculture Network Information Centre (AgNic)
A US-based guide to quality Internet resources in agriculture, maintained by an alliance of libraries and organisations, including the National Agricultural Library. The database can be searched by keyword or browsed by subject, and each link is evaluated and described by a subject expert.
- FAO Document Repository
Not a very friendly name, but a very useful resource. Gives full-text access to all Food and Agriculture Organization publications.
- ScienceResearch.com
A portal allowing cross-searching of scientific journals and public science databases.
Guides and tutorials
- Internet for Agriculture, Food and Forestry
One of a series of tutorials written for the Intute Virtual Training Suite. This tutorial aims to improve Internet information skills, knowledge of key Internet sites, Internet search skills and critical thinking skills. The links basket option provides a useful listing of sites relevant to agriculture. Another tutorial is available covering Veterinary Medicine
- Engage in Research
This site answers a wide range of questions about research and the scientific method. Includes interactive elements designed to test your knowledge.
- Evaluating websites: a guide
Hints on assessing the reliability of information you find on the Internet
- The web
A brief guide to finding information which includes links to the main search engines
Agricultural economics
- AgEcon Search
Index and full-text reports of scholarly research in agricultural and applied economics, at institutions in the United States.
- WebEc
Catalogue of economics resources on the web.
Development
- Eldis
A gateway to development / environment information.
Organisations and institutions
- American Society of Agronomy
- British Society of Animal Science
- CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
- CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) - promotes sustainable agricultural development.
- CLA (Country Land and Business Association) - lobbies on various land management and agricultural policy issues.
- Department for International Development - government department responsible for promoting development. Online publications available.
- DEFRA (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)
- EAAP (European Association for Animal Production)
- FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
- FFTC (Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region) - includes many full-text publications.
- HGCA (Home-Grown Cereals Authority) - online research publications available.
- Institute for Animal Health
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) - full-text publications available.
- International Association of Agricultural Economists
- International Livestock Research Institute
- OECD Agriculture and Fisheries - advises member governments on agricultural policy reform.
- Museum of English Rural Life - located on the London Road campus, this national resource centre has an outstanding collection of archives, books, photographs and other objects related to rural history.
- Natural England
- ODI (Overseas Development Institute)
- Royal Agricultural Society of England
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Soil Association
- World Bank - the world's largest source of development assistance. Many full-text publications available.
- World Trade Organization