Sustainable Agriculture
 

Agroecology - An explanation of the principles of sustainable farming, the ways in which resource use can be minimized, and local biodiversity preserved.

Allerton Research & Educational Trust - Offers a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming.

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - Directory of sites and documents about sustainable agriculture.

Amaranth to Zai Holes: ideas for growing food under difficult conditions - A hardcopy book (readable online) about plant and animal production in the tropics.

Asian Rural Life Development Foundation - A training center for sustainable agriculture in the uplands, located in the southern part of the Philippines.

ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas - 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.

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.

Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS) - Australia - Provides scientific advice for the sustainable development of Australia's agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries.

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.

Cemagref - Public agricultural and environmental research institute where work focuses on sustainable development in non-urban areas.

Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems - A sustainable agriculture research center at the University of Wisconsin. Details of research, local involvement.

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.

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.

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.

Earthwise Resources Development Australasia - A demonstration site for sustainable agriculture. Details of the site, courses in permaculture, location.

Finca Loma Linda - Organization offers research, internships and community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing and development within the Colo Brus region of Costa Rica.

GRACE Factory Farming - 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.

GSC Sustainable Agriculture Project in Tanzania - Project by Global Service Corps (GSC), to develop sustainable farming in the Eastern Province.

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.

The Land Institute - Aims to develop an agricultural system with the ecological stability of natural grasslands, as well as a high grain yield.

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.

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.

Mindanao Baptist Rural Life Center - Information about the center, its activities, and sustainable farming systems.

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.

Naropa University Hedgerow Farm - Courses, internship programs and practicums are offered at Hedgerow Farm, seven miles east of Boulder, Colorado.

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.  

OPIRG Sustainable Agriculture Forum - Collects and disseminates information about sustainable agriculture and advocates for agricultural research in the public interest.

Profitable Ranching in Harmony with Nature - Offering a tranquil, peaceful life-style centered around economically and ecologically compatible beef cattle ranching.

Protected Harvest - Independently certifies and labels farmers' use of stringent environmental and sustainable growing standards.

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 province in China.

Remineralize The Earth - A forum for those interested in researching and implementing soil remineralization.

The Rodale Institute - Details of research and promotion of sustainable farming practices.

SEA News - Australian newsletter for social and bioeconomic research on sustainability and economics in agriculture. Contents of past issues, and online articles.

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.

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

Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming - 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.

Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods - Works to develop more effective and equitable forms of agriculture and natural resource management.

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 Network - Information on sustainable agriculture for producers. Grants available for sustainable agriculture projects.

Sustainable Agriculture, Policy Research Centre for – Steunpunt Duurzame Landbouw - A policy supporting research partnership between Ghent University and K.U.Leuven concerning sustainable agriculture.

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.

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).

Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture - Promotes improved and sustainable farming through better cultivation methods and crop diversification.

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.

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.

What is Sustainable Agriculture? - A detailed account of how sustainable agriculture integrates environmental health, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. From UC Davis.