Directories of Agriculture-related Internet Information Resources

DIRAGIR points to subject- and geographic-focused directories of agriculture-related information resources on the Internet. The headings, based on a broad cut of the semi-hierarchical AGRICOLA Subject Category Codes, are organized alphabetically. The code associated with each heading is linked to its description. Ultimately we hope to include all germane, substantive efforts, as long as they are effectively organized, reasonably focused and actively maintained. Suggestions for additions may be sent to: agnic@agnic.org.

Agricultural Economics (E100)

EDIRC: Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World. Lists and links to over 3,000 Web pages for economic institutions in 168 countries and territories. The index is organized by country and discipline and includes economics departments research centers and institutes in universities, as well as finance ministries, statistical offices, central banks, think tanks, and other non-profit institutions where mainly economists are working.
WWW Virtual Library: Agricultural Economics. Covers Academic departments, Journals & research, Trade & policy, Markets, Datasets, Mailing lists, Usenet newsgroups, Extension, Associations, and Software.

Agricultural Products -- Animal (S100)

WWW Virtual Library: Wool. Covers Organizations and government, Companies, Educational, Statistics, Technology, Recreational, and other Wool related links. In addition to sheep, covers Llama & Alpaca, Vicuna, Bactrian Camel, Goat & Antelope (Angora, Kashmir, Mohair & Shahtoosh) and Rabbit (Angora). Also provides information on Usenet newsgroups, Mailing lists, and Events.

Animal Science (L000)

GENRES - Information System on Genetic Resources. Provides links to information about German, European, and International activities relating to food, agriculture and forestry genetics. Available discipline categories are: Plant Genetic Resources, Forest Genetic Resources, Animal Genetic Resources, Microorganisms, and Biological Diversity. Service categories are: News, Literature, Projects, Events, and Job Market.
WWW Virtual Library: Livestock. Covers Academic information, Animal rights, Fairs and expositions, General or cross-species information, Discussion groups, Market information, Agricultural software, Livestock information specifically for youth, and On-line magazines and Newsletters.
WWW Virtual Library: Poultry Science Virtual Library. Covers WWW servers relating to poultry science. Also has some information on Mailing lists and Usenet newsgroups.
Iowa State Entomology Index of Internet Resources. Organizes Web-based informational resources available to entomologists. Links may be viewed by category, with entries are organized alphabetically within categories. A keyword search facility is also available. Categories used are: Beekeeping, Bibliographies, Biological Control, CD-ROM: a source list, Checklists, Companies, Databases, Dial-In, Directories, Electronic Publications, Images of insects and other arthropods, Insect Collections, Insect Sounds, Institutions and Departments, Integrated Pest Management, Job Opportunities in Entomology, K-12 Educator Recommended Resources, Mailing Lists (Listservers), Medical Entomology, Meetings, Organisms and species, Pesticides and Regulations, Professional Societies, Software, and Usenet newsgroups.a
Insects on WWW. Provides links to insect-related information throughout the Web. Categories include; General, Insect Pests, Common Insects, Anatomy Aquatic, Behavior, Biology, Collect, Cultural, Environment, Ecology, Forensics, Medical, Physiology, Rearing, and Taxonomy. A full alphabetical index is also provided.
Electronic Resources on Lepidoptera. Offers information about both butterflies and moths as well as a comprehensive set of pointers to other sources of electronic information on lepidoptera. Three indices are provided: Alphabetical, Geographical, and Topical. Topical categories include: Biology & Ecology, Butterfly Farming, Butterfly Gardens & Conservatories, Collecting, Collections, Commercial, Communications, Conservation, Education, Groups & Organizations, Internet Directories, Larval Food Plants, Migration, People, Pest Control, Photographs, Physiology, Books & Publications, Research, Species & Group Accounts, and Systematics & Taxonomy.

Distribution and Marketing of Agricultural Products (E700)

Agribusiness, Food Industry & Forest Industry Associations on the Internet. Provides links to agribusiness, food industry, and forest industry associations on the Internet. The primary organizational schema is geographic, with organizations listed alphabetically under each geographic heading.
Agricultural Market Information Virtual Library. Covers Market information sources available through the Internet: Daily to yearly market and outlook reports, Prices, Commodities, Quotes, and Mailing lists.

Food Science and Food Products (Q000)

Agribusiness, Food Industry & Forest Industry Associations on the Internet. Provides links to agribusiness, food industry, and forest industry associations on the Internet. The primary organizational schema is geographic, with organizations listed alphabetically under each geographic heading.

Forestry (K000)

Forestry AgNIC. A Web directory of forestry resources is categorized into: Reference Resources; Full Text Resources; Associations/Organizations; Government Agencies; Conferences; Subject Divisions; Related Sites; and Miscellaneous.
GENRES - Information System on Genetic Resources. Provides links to information about German, European, and International activities relating to food, agriculture and forestry genetics. Available discipline categories are: Plant Genetic Resources, Forest Genetic Resources, Animal Genetic Resources, Microorganisms, and Biological Diversity. Service categories are: News, Literature, Projects, Events, and Job Market.
Agribusiness, Food Industry & Forest Industry Associations on the Internet. Provides links to agribusiness, food industry, and forest industry associations on the Internet. The primary organizational schema is geographic, with organizations listed alphabetically under each geographic heading.
Canadian Forestry Links. A directory of Canadian forestry Web links, maintained by Edwinna von Baeyer, is organized by: Government, University, Biodiversity, Assocations, Companies, Forest Products, Publications, Forest Fire, Sustainable Forests, Model Forest Network, Geographical Information Systems, and Miscellaneous.
WWW Virtual Library: Forestry. Covers Groups, Events, Publications, Products, Databases, Libraries, and Legislation at the general forestry level.
WWW Virtual Library: Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding. Covers tree improvement and research activities by country, Colleagues, Conservation of forest genetic resources, Dendrology, Forestgen, Genetics, Journals & books, Mailing lists, Meetings and courses, Miscellaneous, Molecular forest genetics, Software, and Breeding of animals and crop plants.
Poplars and Willows on the World Wide Web. Identifies Poplar and Willow resources on the Web. Materials are organized into: General information, Breeding, Commercial and industrial uses, Nurseries and breeders, Lumber and building materials, Bioenergy and biotechnology, Scientific research, and On-line discussions.

Human Nutrition (T000)

Index of Food and Nutrition Internet Resources. Covers a wide range of subject areas relating to food and nutrition, as well as Journals/Newspapers/Electronic publications, Grant information, E-mail discussion groups, Legislation, Research, Software, and Statistics.

Natural Resources (P000)

Environment, Conservation and Ecology Journals. Provides over 150 links to publishers of enviromental research journals.
IRRISOFT World Database on Irrigation and Hydrology Software. A directory of irrigation and hydrology software classifies modules into categories: Irrigation Systems Programs, Surface Irrigation Programs, Sprinkler Irrigation Programs, Drip / Trickle Irrigation Programs, Canals and Canal Network Programs, Pipes, Pipe Network and Pumping Programs, Hydraulic Structure Programs, Irrigation Management Programs, Computerised Irrigation Games, Other Irrigation Programs, Drainage Programs, and Hydrology Programs. A metadata record is provided for each software module and includes: Name, Keywords, Contact info, Abstract, Online Information, Model description, System requirements, and Price.
WWW Virtual Library: Irrigation. Covers various aspects of irrigation: Systems, Canals and Dams, Statistics, Hydraulic Engineering, Standards, Management, Hydraulic Modelling, Hydrology Software, Hydraulic Research, Drainage, Salinity, Agronomy, Drought Management, Soil-Water Relationship, and Projects. Provides links relevant Web resources and specifically discusses conferences, discussion lists, experts, and companies.

Plant Science (F000)

UNL AgNIC Plant Sciences Page. Covers Electronic publications (Full-text, Tables of content, E-documents and Preprints), People and organizations (Associations, Directories, Research institutes, Government agencies, Corporations), Reference tools (Climatology data, Dictionaries, Handbooks, Crop statistics), and Subject areas (Genetics & taxonomy, Pathology & entomology, Crop production, Soils, Teaching resources).
Database of IPM Resources (DIR). An information retrieval/referral system and a compendium of customized directories of worldwide IPM information resources accessible through the Internet. With DIR, one can quickly find the way to thousands of IPM information sites. The DIR presents these web resources in a logical, structured, and searchable way that greatly reduces the frustration and disappointment often encountered when using general search engines on the web. The DIR covers a wide array of crops, pests, control tactics, regions, organizations, and related topics in a user-friendly format. DIR's contents span most of the disciplines involved in IPM.
GENRES - Information System on Genetic Resources. Provides links to information about German, European, and International activities relating to food, agriculture and forestry genetics. Available discipline categories are: Plant Genetic Resources, Forest Genetic Resources, Animal Genetic Resources, Microorganisms, and Biological Diversity. Service categories are: News, Literature, Projects, Events, and Job Market.
WWW Virtual Library: Botany (Biosciences). Covers newsgroups and websites of interest to botanists. The website list is organized by organization.
The Internet Directory for Botany. Covers Arboreta and botanical gardens, Biologists' addresses, Botanical museums herbaria, natural history museums, Botanical societies, international botanical organizations, Checklists and floras,taxonomic databases, vegetation, Conservation -- threatened plants, Economic botany -- ethnobotany, Gardening, Images, Journals, books, literature databases, publishers, Link collections, Resource guides, Mailing lists and Usenet newsgroups, Lower plants, Paleobotany, paleobotany, pollen, University departments -- other institutes, and Vascular plant families.
The Plant Link Library. From the Department of Plant Sciences, Wageningen University, plant-related links categorized by: Auxiliary; Environmental Science; General; Meteorology and Climatology; Miscellaneous; Plant Biology; Plant Breeding and Genetics; Plant Production; Plant Protection; Soil Science; Taxonomy.
The Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book. A subject oriented internet resource guide for plant pathology, applied entomology, and all related fields. Includes pages detailing: Societies and Organizations, Departments and Institutes, Journals, books and publications, Education, teaching, and courses, Software, and Meetings, events and congresses.
Database of IPM Resources (DIR). Through a font-end search engine and a classified menu system, provides access to thousands of Internet information resources on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). DIR covers a wide array of crops, pests, institutions, and related topics. The resources themselves are distributed throughout Web space.
Mycological Resources on the Internet. These pages summarize internet resources of interest to mycologists. Areas covered include: Collections of fungi (herbaria, culture collections), Directories of mycologists and mycological labs, Discussion groups, newsletters, and books and serials, Molecular genetics, General resources: fungal taxonomy, biology, plant pathology, Mushroom collecting, and Teaching and learning about fungi. An alphabetical index to all linked resources is also provided.
U.C. Fruit & Nut Research and Information Center: Crop Index. Continually updated, provides Web links to sources of information on fruit and nut crops. Crops are categorized into Temperate, Subtropical, and Tropical Fruit and Nut Crops. For some crops, local resources such as: Specialists, Farm Advisors, Current Research Activities, Major Educational Activities, U.C. Publications Available, and General Information are also provided.
Northwest Berry & Grape InfoNet. Focusing somewhat on the northwest United States, offers Web links dealing with berries (strawberry, blueberry, cranberry, blackberry, raspberry, gooseberry & currant, kiwifruit) and grapes. Information categories include: Crop Recommendations, Production & Market Reports, Research, Newsletters, Mailgroups, Organizations, and Government & Law.
The Wheat Page. Brings together Kansas State University electronic information about wheat; Provides information about wheat in Kansas and the USA. Information and links are organized into: Wheat Fun Facts & Highlights; News, Weather & Markets; Wheat Organizations; Research; Wheat Varieties; Production Systems; Economics and Budgets; Storage & Handling; and Utilization.
Checklist of Online Vegetation and Plant Distribution Maps. (University of California, Berkeley -- Branner Earth Sciences Library and Map Collections) Provides worldwide links to online sources of vegetations and plant distribution maps.

Soil Science (J000)

Interesting Soil Web Sites (University of Florida, Soil and Water Science Dept). Provides catergorized links to soil Web sites: Soil Pedology, Taxonomy, and Mineralogy; Wetlands and Hydric Soils; Biogeochemistry; Geostatistics and Hydrology Modelling; Forest Soils; Soil Microbiology and Biology; Soil/Water Remediation; Soil and Agrochemicals; Soil and Waste Treatments. Europe.
WWW Virtual Library: Soils and Substrates. Covers electronic articles and journals, Books and journals, World's soils and geological surveys, and Soil laboratories and organizations.
WWW Virtual Library: Sustainable Agriculture. Covering sustainable agriculture, offers sections on: Definitions, Agencies, Organizations, Research, Grants, News and Newsletters, Education Programs, Databases, Handbooks, Information, Permaculture, Organic Farming, Best Management Practices, Farms, Crops, Animals, Integrated Pest Management, Soil Resources, Forests, Grazing Lands, Periodicals, Water Resources, Abstracts, Bibliographies, and Books for Sale.

Veterinary Science (L800)

WWW Virtual Library: Veterinary Medicine. Covers Meetings and conferences, Veterinary images, Veterinary publications, Veterinary medical degree programs, Veterinary laws and regulations, World Wide Web sites, Gopher sites, Mailing Lists, Usenet newsgroups, Bulletin boards and online services.
The "Virtual" - Veterinary Center. Covers Veterinary dictionaries & glossaries, Veterinary schools, Clinical sciences - animal diseases, Diagnostic testing & lab protocols, Large and small animals, Management, Microbiology, Parasitology - Entomology, Pathology, Spermatology, Surgery, Veterinary science databases, and Veterinary images & illustrations.
Yahoo: Veterinary Medicine. Covers Companies, Conferences, Employment, Equine, Events, Institutes, Journals, and Organizations, as well as other relevant Web pages.
WWW Virtual Library: Animal Health, Well-being, and Rights. Covers General sites with focus on many types of animal, Specialized sites that focus on one type of animal, and Miscellaneous documents and images

Regional Directories

Australia: AgNET: Australian Agriculture. Links to Australian agriculture resources are divided into: Organisations, Businesses, and Topics.
Australia: AgriWeb Australia. An "Index of Australian Web Sites" offers links to mainly Australian Web resources related to agriculture. A "Directory" provides a listing of organisations and topics of interest to rural Australians. Over 400 links listed in 20 major categories including: AgriInfo, Livestock, Crops & Grain, Wool and Farm Safety.
Canada: AgriWeb Canada. A pilot project to develop a national directory of Canadian agriculture and agri-food information resources on the Internet and other electronic sites in Canada. A team of librarians and information professionals maintains this directory of Canadian information resources. Users may search the AgriWeb by a single keyword or by geographic region, subject and type of organization. These utilities search only the content of the AgriWeb Canada archives containing site names and descriptions.
Canada: CAFFEINE: Canada's Agrifood Directory. Subdivides Canadian agriculture resources by:Ag Engineering, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Animal Science, Aquaculture, Beekeeping, Companies, Crops, Dairy, Employment, Events, Farmers, Food, Forestry, Government, Horticulture, Markets, News, Organic Farming, Organizations, Pest Management, Research, Sustainable Ag, Universities, and Weather. In addition, a search engine permits the user to constrain retrieval by Canadian province, as well as textword.
The Netherlands: AGRALIN. The Wageningen Agricultural University Library and Pudoc-DLO offer access to: The WAU Library, Databases, and Information on agricultural research and education in the Netherlands.
Scandinavia: NOVAGate. A gateway to quality-assessed Internet resources in the fields of forestry, veterinary, agricultural, food and environmental sciences. The database is produced and maintained by the libraries of the NOVA University.
United Kingdom: AgScan 2000.... Presents United Kingdom agriculture related Web links, broadly categorized: Arable, Livestock, Machinery, Horticulture, Land, Finance, Shows/Exhibitions, Employment, Classified, Information, Office, and Internet. Some categories are further subdivided.

Last updated: March 8, 2000
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