Biodiversity Web - introduction to agricultural biodiversity and provide links to various organizations working on biodiversity

http://www.biodiversity.nl/agrobiodiversity.htm

Biodiversity Action Network (BIONET) – mission is to advocate the effective implementation of the Biodiversity Convention worldwide, primarily through coordinated, joint NGO programs and information dissemination designed to catalyze governmental action. It also links to institutions working on biodiversity , biodiversity policy and law topics which includes biotechnology, ethnobotany, genetic resources, indigenous knowledge, inland water, intellectual property rights, policy/legislation.

http://www.bionet-us.org/

http://www.bionet-us.org/websites.html

Community Biodiversity Development and Conservation (CBDC) Programme - a global initiative developed by government organizations (GOs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) aimed to strengthen ongoing work of farming communities in conserving and developing agricultural biodiversity

http://www.cbdcprogram.org

Convention on Biological Diversity – provides information on CBD, covention bodies, biosafety protocol, parties and information services

http://www.biodiv.org/

http://www.biod.org/search/

Domestic Animal Diversity InformationSystem (DAD-IS) – a global information system, including national databases on animal genetic resources

http://www.fao.org/dad-is

Dmoz Open Directory Project – provides a comprehensive list of websites on biodiversity conservation

http://dmoz.org/Science/Environment/Biodiversity/Agricultural/

International Potato Center (CIP) - “Conserving Biodiversity” project of CIP which aims to secure the long-term conservation, characterization and availability of root and tuber crop genetic resources.

BGR-P7.htm

Development Fund of Norway (DF) - links to websites on biodiversity and plant genetic resources

http://u-fondet.no/pgr/pgr.htm

Action Group on Erosion, Technology and Concentration (ETC) – formerly RAFI works primarily at the global and regional level and is dedicated to the conservation and sustainable advancement of cultural and ecological diversity and human rights.

http://www.etcgroup.org

http://etcgroup.org/publication.asp

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - provides access to FAO documents on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity in food and agriculture. Also provides links to variety of topics like soil biodiversity, agroecosystems, plant biodiversity, animal biodiversity, forest biodiversity, aquatic biodiversity, biosafety, trade and biodiversity, gender, local knowledge, ethics, conventions, etc

http://www.fao.org/biodiversity

http://www.fao.org/biodiversity/link_en.asp

German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) - “Managing Agrobiodiversity in Rural Areas” project which aims to enhance the long term conservation and utilization of plant and animal genetic resources in support of agricultural production

http://www.gtz.de/agrobiodiv/english

Genetic Resources Action International (GRAIN) – an international NGO which promotes the sustainable management and use of agricultural biodiversity based on people’s control over genetic resources and local knowledge. GRAIN’s magazine “Seedling” is also available on-line

http://www.grain.org

The World Fish Center (ICLARM) – is a food and environment research organizations that join forces with farmers, scientists, and policy makers around the world to help the rural poor increase their income, preserve their environment, and improve their lives. It also provides links to other internet resources.

http://www.iclarm.org

http://www.iclarm.org/resprg_3.htm

http://www.iclarm.org/libinfo/libinfo.htm

Imperial College Wye External Programme – distance learning courses offered like MSC and posgraduate Diploma in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

http://www.imperial.ac.uk/distancelearning/

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) - The Biodiversity and Livelihood Group (BLG) aims to find ways to yield more sustainable livelihood opportunities our of biodiversity for the poor.

http://www.iied.org/blg/index.html

http://www.iied.org/agri/projects.html

http://www.iied.agri/links.html

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) – A multimedia resource for environment and development negotiations

http://www.iisd.ca

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) – International Livestock Research Institute website

http://www.cgiar.org/ilri

International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) - an international research institute with a mandate to advance the conservation and use of genetic diversity for present and future generation. It also provides information on in-situ conservation, legal and policy issues etc, and list of publications

http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org

http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/catalogue/theme.asap

http://www.ipgri.cgiar.org/publications

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) – “Sustainable Use of Biodiversity” program of IDRC looks at ways to conserve biodiversity by promoting its sustainable use by indigenous and local communities.

http://www.idrc.ca/research/xsub_e.html

Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LIBIRD) – an NGO committed to capitalize on local initiatives for a sustainable management of renewable natural resources and improved livelihoods of people in Nepal

http://www.panasia.org.sg/nepalnet/libird

Local Livestock for Empowerment of Rural People (LIFE) - a movement supporting rural communities through the conservation and development of indigenous livestock breeds and species

http://www.lifeinitiative.org

MS Swaminathan Research Foundation - non-political Trust committed to a mission of harnessing science and technology for environmentally sustainable and socially equitable environment

http://www.msssrf.org

People and Plants - promotes the sustainable use of plant resources and the reconciliation of conservation and development by focusing on the interface between people and the world of plants

http://www.kew.org/peopleplants

http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/peopleplants/videos.htm

People, Land Management and Environmental Change (PLEC) - collaborative effort between scientists and small farmers from across the developing world to develop sustainable and participatory approaches to conservation, esp. of biodiversity, based on farmers’ technologies and knowledge within small farmers’ agricultural system. The next website link is the proceedings of the international symposium undertaken to share experiences, case studies, initiatives, and ideas on the management of biodiversity in agroecosystems

http://www.unu.edu/plec/about.html

http://www.unu.edu/env/plec/cbd/Montreal/content.html

Programa Colaborativo de Fitomejoramiento Participativo en Mesoamerica (In Spanish)

http://www.programa-fpma.org.ni

Rare Breeds Survival Trust – founded to conserve Britain’s native livestock heritage like sheep, cattle, goats, pigs, horses, ponies and poultry

http://www.rare-breeds.com

Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe (SAVE) Foundation – an organization for the promotion and coordination of endangered breeds of domestic animals and cultivated plant varieties in the form of live population

http://www.save-foundation.net

Seed Savers' Network – links to library catalogue, handbook and seed networks

http://www.seedsavers.net

Sustainable European Farm Animal Breeding and Reproduction (SEFABAR) – a European research network that aims at finding sustainable economically sound and accepted breeding scenarios for ruminants, pigs, poultry and farmed fish

http://www.sefabar.org

Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE) - a regional NGO which focuses on community-based conservation, development and utilization of plant genetic resources (PGR), policy advocacy and lobbying on issues like biotechnology, intellectual property rights and access to genetic resources

http://www.searice.org.ph/programs.htm

Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI) – an NGO setup to strengthen the creativity of grassroots inventors, innovators and ecopreneurs engaged in conserving biodiversity and developing eco-friendly solutions to local problems

http://www.sristi.org

http://www.sristi.org/honeybee.html

UK Agricultural Biodiversity Coalition (UKabc) - provides comprehensive discussion on agricultural biodiversity and related issues to equitable use of agricultural biodiversity for local food and livelihood security like benefit sharing, patents, IPR, biopiracy, biotechnology and genetic engineering. It also provide links to dmoz on topics about plant and animal diversity, seed savers’ network, genetic engineering, intellectual property rights, farming systems and biotechnology

http://www.ukabc.org

http://dmoz.org/science/Environment/Biodiversity/Agricultural/

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre – provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world. Its programs concentrate on species, forest, freshwater, etc

http://www.unep-wcmc.org/right.htm

User's Perspectives With Agricultural Research and Development (UPWARD) – it is a network of scientists and development specialists working to increase participation by farmers and other users of agricultural research technology in R & D

http://www.eseap.cipotato.org/upward

World Conservation Union (IUCN) - a partnership of states, government agencies, NGO’s to reduce the massive loss of biodiversity and maintain ecosystem integrity

http://iucn.org

World Resources Institute (WRI) - biodiversity programs of WRI provides overview, policy information and facts and figures about biodiversity

http://wri.org/biodiv

http://earthtrends.wri.org/miscell/related_links.cfm

http://www.wri.org/press/agrobiod.html

World Fisheries Trust - discuss fish genetic conservation and sharing benefits with local indigenous communities. It also lists several books and proceedings of workshop on fish conservation

http://www.worldfish.org/projlist.htm

http://www.worldfish.org/catalogue.htm