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Sustainable Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture implies use of renewable or reusable resources rather than consumption and exhaustion of finite resources. Sustainable agriculture means a system of food production that over many years, is environmentally neutral or beneficial, is economically viable, and produces good quality food and other goods in large quantities to meet world needs.
Sites in Sustainable Agriculture
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.
Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) - Australia
Provides scientific advice for the sustainable development of Australia's agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.
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.
Cemagref
Public agricultural and environmental research institute where work focuses on sustainable development in non-urban areas.
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 to the education and training of students, scientists and technicians from around the world.
Seed Balls
Information on the making and use of seed balls in natural farming, plus other essays on biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and other environmental issues.
The Land Institute
Aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of natural grasslands, as well as a high grain yield.
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.
Grazing Management - An Ecological Perspective
Publication edited by Rodney Heitschmidt and Jerry Stuth. Out of print.
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.
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.
Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center
Information about the center, its activities, and sustainable farming systems.
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 technologies, future animal production sites and global trade.
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.
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.
Sustainable Agriculture Network
Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects.
California Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
A coalition dedicated to promoting an ecologically sustainable and socially just food system. Describes group news, events and projects, and related headlines.
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.
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 farms.
Allerton Research & Educational Trust
Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming.
OPIRG Sustainable Agriculture Forum
Collects and disseminates information about sustainable agriculture and advocates for agricultural research in the public interest.
The National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
Dedicated to educating the US public on the importance of a sustainable food and agriculture system that is economically viable, environmentally sound, socially just, and humane.
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
Asian Rural Life Development Foundation
A training center for sustainable agriculture in the uplands, located in the southern part of the Philippines.
Naropa University Hedgerow Farm
Courses, internship programs and practicums are offered at Hedgerow Farm, seven miles east of Boulder, Colorado.
Earthwise Resources Development Australasia
A demonstration site for sustainable agriculture. Details of the site, courses in permaculture, location.
Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems
A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement.
Agroecology
An explanation of the principles of sustainable farming, the ways in which resource use can be minimised, and local biodiversity preserved.
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.
Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods
Works to develop more effective and equitable forms of agriculture and natural resource management.
The Introduction of New Crops to Arid and Saline Zones
Describes potential new crops, and lost crops, for arid and saline areas, exchanged and field tested by two agricultural environmental schools in Israel and Morocco.
Iowa State University - Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program
Provides information on events, research, education, links, funding sources, relevant to Iowa.
Sustainable Agriculture, Policy Research Centre for - Steunpunt Duurzame Landbouw
A policy supporting research partnership between Ghent University and K.U.Leuven concerning sustainable agriculture.
Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture
Promotes improved and sustainable farming through better cultivation methods and crop diversification.
The Rodale Institute
Details of research and promotion of sustainable farming practices.
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
A detailed account of how sustainable agriculture integrates environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. From UC Davis.
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).
Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC)
Nonprofit information and data-transfer center promoting economically and environmentally beneficial agriculture and natural resource management. Located in Indiana, USA.
Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
Directory of sites and documents about sustainable agriculture.
GSC Sustainable Agriculture Project in Tanzania
Project by Global Service Corps (GSC), to develop sustainable farming in the Eastern Province.
Finca Loma Linda
Organization offers research, internships and community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing and development within the Colo Brus region of Costa Rica.
Protected Harvest
Independently certifies and labels farmers' use of stringent environmental and sustainable growing standards.
Cholderton Estate
An exercise in sustainable agriculture and farming in Hampshire, UK. Estate and family history, estate map, wildlife, crops, organic farming, livestock including Hampshire Down sheep, and Cleveland Bay horses.
SEA News
Australian newsletter for social and bioeconomic research on sustainability and economics in agriculture. Contents of past issues, and online articles.
Washington Sustainable Food and Farming Network
A grassroots, statewide advocacy organization for sustainable agriculture and family farms in Washington State. Mission, programs, links.
Peace Models
Offers consulting services and literature in sustainable agriculture. Page includes information about the director and a few online articles.
Social Accountability in Sustainable Agriculture
Describes objectives, which are to improve social auditing processes in agriculture. Also organisational details and partner information.
Society for Development of Appropriate Technology
Established in 1985 with the aim of developing and promoting low cost post harvest technologies appropriate for use at the village level. Uttar Pradesh.
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.
Biologically Integrated Farming Systems in Rice
The objectives of the BIFS in Rice project are to demonstrate alternative rice production methods, promote sustainable agriculture, and monitor pesticide use and make information available.
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. |
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