Web Directory

» A (re)Purposeful Farm
   Blog about moving back to the old family farm with information about sustainable agriculture, rural living, and responsible and humane animal husbandry.
   http://ouroldfarm.blogspot.com

» ANN: Agricultural News Network
   Agriculture extension service aiming to reach farmers in rural areas of Maharashtra and make available to them information on research and new developments in the field of agriculture.
   http://www.anntvindia.com

» ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
   A sustainable agriculture information center that provides technical assistance to farmers, market gardeners and extension agents on farming topics: sustainable, organic, alternative, crops, livestock, and pest control.
   http://www.attra.org/

» Adding Value to Farm Products
   This article describes some different approaches to increasing the output from a farm in a sustainable way.
   http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/valueovr.pdf

» AgriPinoy.net
   Agricultural blog from the Philippines with growing advice, agricultural tips, feasibility studies, farming guides and other information.
   http://www.agripinoy.net

» Agroecology
   An explanation of the principles of sustainable farming, the ways in which resource use can be minimised, and local biodiversity preserved.
   http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/~agroeco3/

» Agtech Tours
   Provides agricultural and horticultural technical tours in Spain for growers and food industry professionals from around the globe considering environmentally safe innovative crop production and post harvest cultivation techniques through the use of new t
   http://www.agtechtours.com

» Allegiant: Sustainable Growth
   Group of multinational companies that conceives, designs and implements core technologies that result in sustainable economic development for emerging nations.
   http://www.goallegiant.com

» Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
   USDA, National Agricultural Library site about sustainable and organic food production systems and practices.
   http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/

» Applying the Principles of Sustainable Farming
   This publication discusses the principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, and provides practical examples of how to apply them on the farm.
   http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/Transition.pdf

» Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association
   U.S. non-profit organization formed to foster knowledge of biodynamic methods of agriculture, horticulture and forestry and undertake educational activities. Produces a journal and promotes CSA.
   http://www.biodynamics.com/

» Biologicals Report
   A study to see, if using trace elements or microbes as replacements for chemicals in feed, pest control, and fertilizer would be financially profitable. Includes summary report. Some pages in PDF format only.
   http://www.pfi.iastate.edu/ofr/BIOLOGICALS_Report.htm

» Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) - Australia
   Provides scientific advice for the sustainable development of Australia's agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.
   http://www.daff.gov.au/brs

» CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research & Gender Analysis (PRGA)
   Develops and promotes methods and organizational approaches for gender-sensitive participatory research on plant breeding and on management of crops and natural resources.
   http://www.prgaprogram.org/

» Carter Center: Agriculture Program
   Provides the tools and means to help farmers in sub-Saharan Africa increase their crop yields through agricultural development.
   http://www.cartercenter.org/health/agriculture/index.html

» Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
   Organization dedicated to increasing ecological sustainability and social justice in the food and agriculture system. Situated at the University of California, Santa Cruz, it undertakes research, education and community outreach and runs an organic garden
   http://casfs.ucsc.edu/

» Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
   A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement.
   http://www.cias.wisc.edu/

» Center for Micro Eco-Farming
   Promotes earth-regenerating and socially just mini-farming, with news, articles and resources for the micro eco-farming community.
   http://www.microecofarming.com

» Centre for Information on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture
   Aims for poverty alleviation through the promotion of agro-ecological approaches. Includes a collection of links, book reviews, and other information.
   http://www.leisa.info/

» Centre for Sustainable Agriculture
   Organization that works with small and marginal farmers in India. Provides details of projects, sustainable technologies and major areas of work being undertaken.
   http://www.csa-india.org

» Centre for Sustainable Development Initiatives
   The CSDI is a non-governmental organisation dealing with sustainable natural resource development in the drylands of Kenya, concentrating on the three main themes of water, livelihoods and health.
   http://www.csdikenya.org

» Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
   Mission is to contribute to food security and poverty eradication in developing countries through research, partnership, capacity building, and policy support, and promoting sustainable agricultural development based on the environmentally sound managemen
   http://www.cgiar.org/

» Digital Green
   A research project that uses participatory videos to promote sustainable agricultural practices in small and marginal farming communities.
   http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/india/projects/digitalgreen/

» Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
   Mission is to increase understanding of plant biology; apply new knowledge to help sustain productivity in agriculture, forestry and allied fields; facilitate the rapid development and commercialization of promising technologies and products; contribute t
   http://www.danforthcenter.org

» EnviroNova Sustainability Solutions
   Australian firm researching sustainable land management systems for agricultural land. Arranges workshops and field days and provides information on solar ponds, biogas, renewable desalination and revegetation.
   http://environova.com.au

» Farmer Bert
   Blog by a farmer in Tennessee about his experiences of sustainable agriculture and taking care of the land.
   http://www.farmerbert.com

» GSC Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program in Tanzania
   Project for volunteers to participate in developing sustainable farming methods in Tanzania.
   http://www.globalservicecorps.org/site/tanzania-agriculture-and-food/

» Grace Factory Farm Project
   Information, ideas, and strategies for activists opposed to factory farming. Topics cover the environmental, health, economic, social and animal welfare costs of large-scale animal production, as well as trends toward sustainable alternatives to factory f
   http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/food/factoryfarms

» Grazing Management - An Ecological Perspective
   Publication edited by Rodney Heitschmidt and Jerry Stuth. Out of print.
   http://cnrit.tamu.edu/rlem/textbook/textbook-fr.html

» Guelph Seminar Series in Agricultural and Rural Development
   Communication and collaboration across disciplines and institutions on agricultural and rural development issues through remote international seminars involving researchers from Canada, Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania.
   http://www.developmentseminars.org

» IIED: Food and Agriculture
   The International Institute for Environment and Development is a research organization aiming to develop more effective and equitable forms of agriculture and natural resource management.
   http://www.iied.org/theme/3/Food%2Band%2BAgriculture/projects

» ISEAL Alliance
   Describes objectives, which are to improve social auditing processes in agriculture. Also organizational details and partner information.
   http://www.isealalliance.org/

» Iowa State University - Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program
   Provides information on events, research, education, links, funding sources, relevant to Iowa.
   http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/sustag/

» Key to Success in Value-added Agriculture
   This article describes, in farmers' own words, important lessons learned by them in adding value to their farm products and marketing directly to consumers.
   http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/keystosuccess.pdf

» Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
   The center's objectives are to reduce negative impacts of agriculture on natural resources and rural communities, to develop profitable farming systems that conserve natural resources, and to inform the public of new research findings.
   http://www.leopold.iastate.edu/

» Long-Term Research on Agricultural Systems
   Based at UC Davis, LTRAS is a long-term comparison of 10 conventional, organic and alternative cropping systems, both irrigated and nonirrigated.
   http://ltras.ucdavis.edu/

» Meeting Lunch
   A food security blog exploring how agriculture is tied to human development.
   http://meetinglunch.com

» Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
   A research and education institute for biodynamic, sustainable, and organic agriculture. Staff directory, newsletter, reports, workshop schedule, and news.
   http://www.michaelfieldsaginst.org/

» Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture
   Partnership between the College of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Sciences at the University of Minnesota and the Sustainers' Coalition. Cooperative effort to develop and promote sustainable agriculture.
   http://www.misa.umn.edu/

» More than Organic
   Community formed by the owner of a small, certified organic farm in North Spain to discuss sustainable farming. Includes a forum and blog.
   http://more-than-organic.com

» National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)
   Organization set up to influence federal agriculture policy. It supports family farms, works to protect natural resources, promote healthy rural communities and provide nutritious and healthy food to consumers.
   http://sustainableagriculture.net

» National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
   ATTRA provides an on-line resource for sustainable agriculture and organic farming news, publications, events and funding opportunities. Extensive library of articles and studies, with links to related sites.
   http://attra.ncat.org/

» Nature Farming Research & Development Foundation
   NFRDF is undertaking research into new sustainable technologies in the agro-industrial processes, livestock health and the reclamation and management of inferior soil and water resources.
   http://www.nfrdf.com.pk

» Pistache Paulownia Project
   This project aims to turn 4 acres of unused agricultural land in France into a sustainable Paulownia plantation.
   http://www.paulownia.co.uk

» Principles of Sustainable Weed Management for Croplands
   This publication discusses several alternatives to conventional tillage systems, such as allelopathy, intercropping, crop rotations, and a weedfree cropping design and includes a list of further resources.
   http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/weed.pdf

» Protected Harvest
   Independently certifies and labels farmers' use of stringent environmental and sustainable growing standards.
   http://protectedharvest.org

» Regional Information Service Center for Southeast Asia on Appropriate Technology
   Resource on appropriate technologies in the fields of sustainable agriculture, waste management, textiles and renewable energy, primarily in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Yunnan.
   http://www.ist.cmu.ac.th/riseat/index.php

» Resilience in Prairie Agriculture
   Information on research into the challenges facing agriculture on the Canadian Prairies provided by the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
   http://www.iisd.org/natres/agriculture/

» Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
   International organization of producers, distributors, conservationists and other stakeholders. Includes details of current projects, and resources to download. Based in Switzerland and Malaysia.
   http://www.rspo.org

» Seed and Plant Sanctuary for Canada
   Charitable organization dedicated to the health and vitality of the earth through the preservation and promotion of heritage seeds.
   http://www.seedsanctuary.com

» Small Farmer's Journal - Practical Horse Farming
   A journal in support of independent family farmers. Offering information on the use of animal-power, organics and sustainable agriculture. Lynn Miller is editor and publisher
   http://smallfarmersjournal.com/

» Southern Africa Development Community: Agricultural Information Management Systems
   Aims to provide planners and policy makers easy access to information necessary for revitalizing agricultural, enhancing food security and promoting rural development. Provides information on news, events, and programs for land, water, livestock, remote s
   http://aims.sadc.int

» Suman Sahai Blog
   Articles on agricultural themes, climate change, food security, gene patents, IPR and GM issues, from an Indian perspective.
   http://sumansahai-blog.blogspot.com/

» Sustain: the Alliance for better food and farming
   Advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.
   http://www.sustainweb.org/

» Sustainability Institute
   Provides information on projects on sustainable food production and environmental issues, and offers courses, workshops and consultation services.
   http://www.sustainabilityinstitute.org/

» Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
   National alliance of farm, rural development and conservation groups. Provides information on the organization, its work, publications, getting involved and the blog.
   http://sustainableagriculturecoalition.org/

» Sustainable Agriculture Educational Project
   Description on how to maintain soil fertility and how to reduce pH, soil erosion, pesticide use and salt levels. Links to other sustainable agriculture pages.
   http://www.msu.edu/user/dunnjef1/rd491/project.htm

» Sustainable Agriculture Network
   Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects.
   http://www.sare.org/

» Sustainable Agriculture: Information Access Tools
   AFSIC's directory of contacts, research sources, databases, Web sites and educational programs related to sustainable agriculture.
   http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/agnic/susag.shtml

» Sustainable Animal Production: Workshops, Discussion, Resources
   Download the proceedings of a series of conferences (held October 1999 through October 2000) on future supply and quality of food for humans and animals, animal welfare and health, the effects of animal production on the environment, the influences of new
   http://www.agriculture.de

» Sustainable Corn and Soybean Production
   This publication discusses the relationship of these crops to overall farm sustainability and suggests ways to improve the sustainability of their production, including using diversification options that are more sustainable than annual row crops.
   http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/cornbean.pdf

» Sustainable Nutrient Management in Agriculture
   Advisory software for consultants and extension workers to provide farmers with sustainable nutrition advice for their crops and cropping systems (organic and ecological farming).
   http://members.chello.nl/~a.hekstra2

» Sustainable Soil and Water Ltd
   Provider of sustainable farming and environmental solutions using beneficial microorganisms that exist freely in nature.
   http://emsustains.co.uk

» Sustainet
   Cooperates with projects and organisations in Africa, Latin America and Asia that focus on sustainable agriculture and their wide-scale application.
   http://www.sustainet.org/

» Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture
   Promotes improved and sustainable farming through better cultivation methods and crop diversification.
   http://www.syngentafoundation.com

» Tarwyn Park
   Peter Andrews developed Natural Sequence Farming to regenerate the Bylong horse stud that was dry, barren, salty and eroded. Now Tarwyn Park is green, has water and is frost tolerant.
   http://www.tarwynpark.com

» The Beginning Farmer
   Blog about a novice farmer's experiences.
   http://thebeginningfarmer.blogspot.com/

» The Contribution of Soil and Water Conservation to Sustainable Livelihoods in Semi-arid Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa
   Study discusses the positive influences and constraints for farmers to use soil and water conservation within Uganda and Tanzania.
   http://www.odi.org.uk/agren/papers/agrenpaper_102.pdf

» The Land Institute
   Aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of natural grasslands, as well as a high grain yield.
   http://www.landinstitute.org/

» The Rodale Institute
   Details of research and promotion of sustainable farming practices.
   http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/

» Tilth Producers
   A Chapter of Washington Tilth Association, fosters and promotes ecologically sound sustainable agriculture in the interest of environmental preservation, human health and social equity.
   http://www.tilthproducers.org/

» Training for Rural Development: Agricultural and Enterprise Skills for Women
   Information on an international research project to explore the type of training that can help women smallholders be more productive and adaptable.
   http://www.skillsdevelopment.org/t4rd

» University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
   Searchable site with topics including "what is sustainable agriculture?", biologically integrated farming systems, cover crops, earthworms, soil quality, and sustainable agriculture courses, workshops, and events.
   http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/

» Vanashree
   Provides information on this small farm in India including the low cost, organic and natural integrated farming methods used, the alternate energy utilization and the water conservation techniques.
   http://www.vanashree.in

» Vineyard Agroecology
   Provides information about research being conducted by the Altieri Lab at UC Berkeley on the management of non-crop vegetation for the enhancement of natural pest regulation in vineyard agroecosystems.
   http://agroecology.berkeley.edu

» Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network
   A grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture and family farms in Washington State. Mission, programs, links.
   http://www.wsffn.org/

» What is Sustainable Agriculture?
   A detailed account of how sustainable agriculture integrates environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. From UC Davis.
   http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/concept.htm

» foodpolicy.co.uk
   An independent reference service for food policy researchers and decision-makers containing a library of food policy documents, current affairs and events.
   http://www.foodpolicy.co.uk