Agriculture

Global Food Security and Nutrition Forum (FSN Forum)
http://km.fao.org/fsn/

The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum) is a global on-line community facilitated by FAO. Set up in 2007, the FSN Forum offers an open and impartial space for e-discussions and resource sharing in food security and nutrition fields. With a facilitated email-group, a web-based forum and a dynamic website, the Forum allows for permanent, easy and high quality peer exchange.

As of August 2009, over 40 topics related to Food Security and Nutrition have been discussed by over 1200 members from all around the world. All information on the FSN Forum’s discussions and a participatory database of relevant resources are available on its website http://km.fao.org/fsn/

The HDLC discussion forum is a resource for relief and development professionals to communicate ideas, request advice and advocate for various issues within multi-sectoral relief and development environment.

It is a creative mechanism for participants to directly influence the scope and dynamic of vocational training within their particular field or sector of specialty.

Periodically, the HDLC Discussion forum host polls and surveys on behalf of the community for research purposes and conducts "virtual" round table discussions monthly.

It is free to register, so sign up.

Online discussion for exchange of experiences in rural development programs and other related activities in isolated geographic areas. Most common language is English, but contributions in French and Spanish are welcome. Currently 71 members. To join the list, send a blank message to: join-rural-dev@lyris.bellanet.org

For organisations implementing projects in collaboration and cooperation with Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. Group meets at events and via listserv. [81 members] [http://www.icarda.cgiar.org/afghanistanconsortium/index.htm]

For practitioners, policy makers and programme designers to explore together how to effectively implement SDRA-efforts. Through online discussion and workshops the SDRA-CoP aims to link burning issues of SDRA with lessons learnt, good/bad practices, personal opinions, and new ideas for concepts and practical procedures. To join email eza@lbl.ch with the subject "SDRA-discussion".

Gateway to Technical Support Services from EAP and other providers. English.

For specialists in primary-level veterinary services in pastoralist areas of the Greater Horn of Africa. Interests range from field-level activities through to policy and legislative reform to support for community-based delivery systems. Any relief worker who is interested in joining the network can send an e-mail to CapeNews@oau-ibar.org

Over 1000 email groups on topics relating to agriculture and farming

Summaries and links to online documents, databases, and email discussion lists
Agriculture: http://www.eldis.org/agriculture/
Pastoralism: http://www.eldis.org/pastoralism/

Guide to quality agricultural information on the Internet (including food and human nutrition), as selected by the US National Agricultural Library, leading universities and other institutions.

Directory of Agricultural Information Resource Centers

Resources for Field-level development workers working directly with farmers.

Website includes tools and resources for practitioners.