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Agriculture and Food
Title: AGRICultural OnLine Access
Resource Type: Database
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: The U.S. National Agricultural Library (NAL)
Abstract: The U.S. National Agricultural Library's (NAL) Web Gateway to AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access). Describes the books, serials, audiovisuals, journal articles, book chapters, short reports, reprints, and other resources held by NAL and its Cooperators.
Affiliation: National Agricultural Library
Title: Application of Information Communication Technologies in the Reference to Women
Resource Type: Report
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: United Nation's Economic Commission for Africa
Abstract: This study, Application of Information Communication Technologies in the Reference to Women, identifies 17 projects in the field of natural resource management which are actively using information and communication technologies in their work in Sub-Saharan Africa. This report was presented as part of The African Women and Economic Development Conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 28 April - 1 May 1998.
Affiliation: United Nations
Title: Guide to Statistical Resources - Sustainable Development Information Service
Resource Type: Database
Resource Language(s): English    
Author: Various organizations
Abstract: This service is a guide to worldwide agriculture statistics, which can be searched for Madagascar. Includes information and connections on:

  • Agrometeorological Data: Agrometeorological Data (FAO)
  • Animal Health: Animal Health (OIE)
  • Fertilizer: Fertilizer Statistics (FAO)
  • Production: Agriculture Production Statistics (FAO) & World Agricultural Production Projections (USDA)
  • Rice Production and Consumption: World Rice Statistics (IRRI)
  • Soil Resources: Soil Resources (ISRIC)
  • Trade: Trade Statistics (FAO)
  • World Census: World Census of Agriculture (FAO)
  • World Projections: Global Food Aid Needs (USDA)
  • Affiliation: World Resources Institute
    Title: Review of the State of World Aquaculture (1997)
    Resource Type: Report
    Resource Language(s): English    
    Author: M. Pendi
    Abstract: This Report includes sections on Africa and Sub Saharan Africa by M. Pedini which note that Madagascar is the third largest aquaculture producer in Africa after Egypt and Nigeria. (Full report FAO Fisheries Circular. No. 886, Rev.1. Rome, FAO. 1997. 163 p. )
    Affiliation: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
    Title: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (AFRAGRICT-L)
    Resource Type: Web Site
    Resource Language(s): English    
    Abstract: This is an electronic forum devoted to information and communication technologies in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management in Africa.
    Title: United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization Databases
    Resource Type: Web Site
    Resource Language(s): English    
    Abstract: The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization maintains two databases that provide world wide information on food and agriculture and can be searched for data and resources on Madagascar:

    AGRIS is the international information system for the agricultural sciences and technology. The system identifies worldwide literature (both conventional and non-conventional; the so-called "grey" literature), dealing with all aspects of agriculture.

    CARIS is the Current Agricultural Research Information System, which identifies projects dealing with information on agriculture. The basic unit in CARIS is a set of data describing all the components of each single project.
    Affiliation: The United Nations Food and


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