Adaptation Learning Mechanism - mapping good practices, providing information, building knowledge and networks on climate change adaptation

Agriculture Industry Today: Central Asia - news service for agriculture industry professionals

AgricultureBtoB - directory of agricultural web sites and agriculture news; features links to farm equipment, farm animals, crops, animal health and more

Agriteam Canada - provides management and technical expertise to developing and transitional country partners on projects that promote sustainable growth and meaningful opportunities for people to improve their lives

AgriTek Uzbekistan - international exhibition for agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and stock breeding

Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research - statutory authority that operates as part of the Australian government's development cooperation programs; the Centre encourages Australia's agricultural scientists to use their skills for the benefit of developing countries and Australia

AVRDC - World Vegetable Center is an international nonprofit research and development institution committed to alleviating poverty and malnutrition in the developing world through the increased production and consumption of nutritious and health-promoting vegetables

CAWaterInfo - database of information, knowledge, and data related to water in Central Asia

Central Asia Integrated Pest Management Project - ecologically-based participatory and collaborative IPM research and capacity building project in Central Asia

Central Asian Mountain Partnership - promotes the sustainable use of renewable natural resources in the mountain regions of Central Asia

CGIAR-CAC - a CGIAR Collaborative Research Program for Sustainable Agricultural Production in Central Asia and the Caucasus (CAC) was jointly initiated by nine CGIAR Centers and the eight National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) in September 1998

CIMMYT - aims to serve as a catalyst and leader in a global maize and wheat innovation network that serves the poor in developing countries

EliteFarmer.com - provides a comprehensive listing of agricultural and related documents from North America and world

FAOSTAT - provides time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture for some 200 countries

Farming First - coalition of multi-stakeholder organisations with an aim to articulate, endorse and promote practical, actionable programmes and activities to further sustainable agricultural development worldwide

Foreign Agricultural Service - works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries

Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building - multi-party initiative of knowledge institutions around the world that have a track record in supporting agricultural research and development, working in partnership with country programmes committed to developing stronger and effective plant breeding capacity

Global Water Partnership - aims to foster integrated water resource management (IWRM), and to ensure the coordinated development and management of water, land, and related resources by maximising economic and social welfare without compromising the sustainability of vital environmental systems

Greenhouse Supply - supply customers with several levels of construction assistance

GROWTECH - horticulture, agriculture, floriculture and technologies fair

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - aims to contribute to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through research and partnerships to achieve sustainable increases in agricultural productivity and income, while ensuring the efficient and more equitable use and conservation of natural resources

International Center for Biosaline Agriculture - the establishment of ICBA occurred in response to increasing concern about shortages of fresh water for agricultural as well as urban landscaping use, especially in the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia

International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG) Central Asia Project - the Central Asia ICBG program facilitates the development of the natural product-based pharmaceutical capabilities in Central Asia while encouraging biodiversity conservation and exploration, building research and economic capacity, developing ecologically-sustainable harvesting means and enhancing training and international cooperation

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center - CIMMYT acts as a catalyst and leader in a global maize and wheat innovation network that serves the poor in developing countries

International Winter Wheat Improvement Program - program main objective is to develop winter/facultative wheat germplasm for the region of Central and West Asia

Interstate Commission for Water Coordination for Central Asia - ICWC, represented by five Ministers of water resources or by their prime deputies at par, is the body of five governments, which entrusted direct functions of water resources management and development and maintenance of sustainable natural and hydro ecological processes on transboundary water resources to the Ministries (State Committees, Departments) of Water Resources

Pesticide Action Network - network of participating nongovernmental organizations, institutions and individuals working to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound alternatives

Plants Genetic Resources in Central Asia and Caucasus - site describes plant genetic resource initiatives in the region, and highlights an ICARDA-led initiative to develop genetic resources units in each of the eight CAC republics

Russian-English Agricultural Atlas - comprehensive source of information on the geographic distribution of plant-based agriculture in Russia and neighboring countries

SeedQuest - information services for seed professionals

Swiss Cooperation in Central Asia - through the Swiss Cooperation Offices in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Switzerland implements projects which aim to achieve a sustainable change in the region

Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Mellioration - water and agricultural school aims to prepare future specialists toward concerns of water and land reforms in the Central Asian republics

The Food World - food exporters and producers directory.

U.S. Trade Representative: Office of Agricultural Affairs - office has overall responsibility for negotiations and policy coordination regarding agriculture

UkrAgroConsult - provides consulting/information services in the agricultural sectors and food industries of Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, and other CIS countries

Virtual Farm - directory provides links to horse, cattle, goat, vegetable, fruit, herb and field crop farms and organizations

Waterwiki.net: Central Asia – Regional and National Water Sector Review - find water & sanitation related materials, knowledge and experience from UN practitioners, agencies and their programs around the globe - and contribute your own

Wikipedia: Agriculture in Central Asia - a brief regional overview of agriculture in the five contiguous states of former Soviet Central Asia

WISH-GPA - world information sharing mechanism on the implementation of the Global Plan of Action (GPA) for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA); provides access to National Mechanisms' portals and databases on conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA

World Food Programme - aims to combat hunger, promote economic and social development and provide relief assistance in emergencies throughout the world

Condiments

Baltimor - Russia; producer of ketchups, sauces and mustard; manufactures products for end-user consumers, and grows and processes vegetables, which form the basic raw material for the company's production

Biosourcing.com - private label manufacturing includes organic herbs and spices, ayurvedic products and more

Central Asia Food R&D Center Co., Ltd. - processes tomato sauce and other fruit and vegetable products

Divine Remedies - a herbal guide and information on ayurveda medicines

East End Foods - supplies ethnic foods to a wide range of markets

GROUPE AOH SA - distributes canned foods including tomatoes, vegetables, olives, gherkins, small onions, capers, green peppers and cherries, fruits and products for pastry making

Just Food - provides the food industry with world class news, comment and analysis, combined with a comprehensive market research service for all sectors

Rolmex - production and export includes dried vegetables and spices with worldwide distribution

The Napoleon Co. - offers a comprehensive line of over 150 imported food products

The Spice Depot - offers retail and wholesale premium quality herbs and spices

Cotton

Cargill - international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services

Cotlook - offers a detailed weekly cotton industry newsletter, as well as daily cotton market news reports and summaries

Cotton Council International - export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America

Cotton Incorporated - helps companies manufacture, market and sell cotton products more efficiently and more profitably

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre - created to establish a commodity market place in Dubai, and provide industry-specific market infrastructure and a full range of facilities for the gold & precious metals, diamonds & coloured stones, energy and other commodities industries

Dunavant Enterprises - cotton merchandiser owns various real estate development companies, a truck brokerage company, cotton warehouses in the United States and Australia, ginning operations in Zambia, Uganda, Mozambique, and Australia, as well as a commodities trading company with locations in New York, New York and Memphis, Tennessee

Helvetas Central Asia - supports environmental-friendly and socially acceptable cotton production; produces organic cotton

International Cotton Advisory Committee - aims to assist governments in fostering a healthy world cotton econ

National Cotton Council of America - organization's mission is to ensure the ability of all U.S. cotton industry segments to compete effectively and profitably in the raw cotton, oilseed and U.S.-manufactured product markets at home and abroad

Textile Media Services - commercial news of the textile and clothing industries in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

Equipment

Agricultural Engineering Associates - engineering consulting services for commercial and production agriculture

Baltic Manufacturing Group - offers low-cost, East European manufacturing, as well as a launching point for moving products into the European Union, Russian and Central Asian markets

Big Dutchman - provides poultry feeding systems and equipment

Caterpillar - manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines; site includes company news, financial reports, products and services, worldwide dealer organization and employment opportunities

CLAAS - offers a variety of agriculture equipment and services worldwide

FiMaks - offers various technological solutions and farming equipment

John Deere - offers tractors, lawn mowers, golf equipment, forestry and construction equipment as well as home and commercial products

Minsk Tractor Works - manufactures a variety of agricultural machinery

Qingdao Empire Food Machinery Engineering Co., Ltd - Islamic halal slaughtering equipment manufacturer in China

Shandong Yuntai Machinery Co., Ltd. - located in Qihe County ,Shandong Province, China; professional manufacturer of agricultural machinery and spare parts

Finance and Investment

Agland Investment Services - services include finance, economics, farm management, marketing, and technical consultation to agricultural producers and food processors on the West Coast of the U.S. and many areas of the world

Agriculture Finance Corporation - facilitates flow of institutional credit and other support services for rural prosperity

Calvert Foundation - non-profit organization offering community investment notes that fight poverty, finance affordable homes, fund small and micro businesses and engage in community development

Cantera Partners - services includes global commodity monetization, investment fund raising, fund management and project finance support to international project development.

Citizen’s Network for Foreign Affairs - provides economic opportunities to entrepreneurs in developing countries

EastAgri - network of agriculture and agribusiness institutions committed to improved collaboration toward common objectives through information sharing

eco-finance.org - independent, information platform that aims to provide reliable, up-to-date and detailed information about eco-finance institutions and mechanisms operating in different countries throughout the world

International Fund for Agricultural Development - dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries; focuses on country-specific solutions, which can involve increasing rural poor peoples' access to financial services, markets, technology, land and other natural resources

MicroCredit Enterprises - private sector, antipoverty program that leverage the private capital of institutions and high net worth individuals to provide small business loans to impoverished entrepreneurs in developing countries who live on $1 per day or less

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds - investment management group that provides growth capital and business assistance to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging and transition markets underserved by traditional sources of capital

Terra Viva Grants - information directory of international grant funding for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources in the developing world

Marketplace

AgricultureSource.com - provides up-to-date information on Chinese agriculture products and suppliers to facilitate global trade between worldwide buyers

AgriSeek.com - online marketplace for equipment, livestock, real estate, jobs, farm-related products and services; helps agricultural and rural-based businesses to expand market share through an on-line trading community

Alibaba.com - Agriculture - get trade trends, industry reports, search for products and more

Core Index - Agriculture - tradeplace for export, import, offers, company directory, catalog and trade leads

EximClub.com - Agriculture - B2B Indian trade portal where you can post free agriculture trade leads

ExportsIndia.com - Agriculture - sell and offer agriculture products, get a listing of trade leads and and equipment

ForFarmers.com - combines a worldwide news service with an interactive business directory and international online job market focusing on agriculture and related fields

Growtech Eurasia - international horticulture, agriculture, floriculture and technologies fair

IRON Search - offers new and used tractors for sale, farm equipment, agricultural equipment, John Deere tractors and dealers and more

Trade-Catalog.com - Agriculture - listing of agriculture and farm trade leads including food livestock, crops, seeds, oils, dairy, fruits, fishing and more

News

Agriculture.com - features news, market information, weather, classifieds and more

AgWeb.com - provides futures trading information, markets commodities, successful farming tips and more

AgWired - international news on agribusiness

Farm Industry News - buying, product news, technology magazine for high-income farmers in the Midwest

Farminguk.com - farming & agriculture news, country shows, land & farms, livestock news, accommodation, stats and shop

Farms.com - provides farmers, ranchers, agri-businesses and other agriculture producers, news and information on agriculture industry, live auctions of cattle, beef, dairy, swine, crops, poultry, cotton, soybean, farms equipment and many more agriculture products from cash crops to livestock

FreshPlaza - independent news source for companies operating in the global fruit and vegetable sector; provides information to help business people with management information to deepen their perspectives on markets and developments

New Agriculturist - provides an update on the latest news and developments in tropical agriculture for a global audience

Topix - Agriculture - news on agriculture continually updated from thousands of sources around the net

World Dairy Diary - world dairy business blog

Organization

International Association of Agricultural Economists - worldwide confederation of agricultural economists and others concerned with agricultural economic problems, including problems related to the use of renewable resources and the environment

Central Asia and the Caucasus Association of Agricultural Research Institutions - purpose of the organization is to facilitate regional cooperation in agricultural research for development by providing a neutral platform where ideas and experiences can be shared

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - aims to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations

ICARDA - International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas; contributes to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through research and partnerships to achieve sustainable increases in agricultural productivity and income, while ensuring the efficient and more equitable use and conservation of natural resources

IFAR - foundation that supports partnerships, collaboration, and awards as a means of fostering scientific excellence in agriculture and related fields

IFDC - international nonprofit serving the most impoverished areas of the world with agribusiness and soil fertility solutions to achieve global food security

International Federation of Agriculture Producers - global network of farmers from industrialized and developing countries exchanging concerns and setting common priorities

International Food Policy Research Institute - seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty; IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations

International Land Coalition - global alliance of civil society and intergovernmental organizations working together to promote secure and equitable access to and control over land for poor women and men through advocacy, dialogue and capacity building

International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) - a not-for-profit, science-based organization with a focus on agronomic education and research support

International Water Management Institute (IWMI): Central Asia - IWMI's mission is to improve the management of land and water resources for food, livelihoods and nature

IUF - international federation of trade unions representing workers employed in agriculture and plantations

National Nutritional Foods Association - represents the interests of manufacturers and retailers of a wide variety of natural products including organic and health foods, natural ingredient cosmetics, sports nutrition products and vitamins, herbs and other dietary supplements

USA Poultry & Egg Export Council - non-profit, industry-sponsored trade organization dedicated to increasing exports of U.S. poultry and egg food products in all foreign markets

Winrock International - nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment

World Organization for Animal Health - aims to ensure transparency in the global animal disease situation; collects, analyzes and disseminates veterinary scientific information

Processing and Packaging

AllPack Indonesia - international exhibition featuring technology, machinery and materials systems and supplies for the food and beverage packaging industry

AMI Expo - international event for the meat, poultry and seafood processing and packaging industry

Cabinplant - develops, manufactures and markets machines, process and packing equipment with built-in knowhow for the food industry

China International Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Exhibition - event aims to serve its members and promote the development of the industry and bridge links between government and enterprises

Food Pro International - specializes in food processing and distribution, was organized to meet a growing need for efficient, cost effective methods and facilities for the supply, processing and distribution of food products around the world

International Dairy Show - event showcases packaging, processing and technology solutions for the global dairy industry

Pack Expo International - annual event for the packaging and processing industries

Solar Cookers International Conference - aims to bring researchers and practitioners together to exchange knowledge and decide future actions and collaborations to spread access to solar cooking, water purification and related solar food processing applications

SPC International Food Ltd - specializes in the remarketing and sales of new and used food processing machinery throughout the world

Tera Pak - offers a variety of processing and packaging solutions