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	Country Profile: Tanzania

Agriculture and Food

Title:	AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access)
Resource Type:	Database
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	This web gateway describes the books, serials, audiovisuals, journal articles, book chapters, short reports, reprints, and other resources held by NAL and its Cooperators.
Affiliation:	U.S. National Agricultural Library (NAL)

Title:	Application of Information Communication Technologies in the Agricultural Sector in Africa: a Gender Perspective with Special Reference to Women
Resource Type:	Article
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	This study 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.
Affiliation:	United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Title:	Assistance to drought affected persons in Tanzania (WFP EMOP NO. 6112.00)
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	Report describes a $8.2 million World Food Programme from March - May 1999 which aimed to help 1.14 million people affected by a combination of floods and drought over three years which significantly disrupted food production in the country and led to a serious deterioration in national food security.
Affiliation:	World Food Programe

Title:	Guide to Statistical Resources - Sustainable Development Information Service
Resource Type:	Database
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	This service is a guide to worldwide agriculture statistics, which can be searched for Singapore. 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:	Living Encyclopedia for Tanzania
Resource Type:	Article
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	The Encyclopedia features the " Teaching & Learning about East Africa" Project (TLEAP), a "living library" of resources for teaching and learning about East Africa. Includes information about the agriculture sector and ancillary industries.
Affiliation:	The National Endowment for the Humanities

Title:	Natural resource aspects of sustainable development in the United Republic of Tanzania
Resource Type:	Report
Resource Language(s):	English
Author:	Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
Abstract:	This report summarizes agricultural policy from 1983.
Affiliation:	The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development

Title:	United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Databases
Resource Type:	Database
Resource Language(s):	English
Abstract:	The databases provide world wide information on food and agriculture and can be searched for data and resources on Singapore: 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.