Food & Fertilizer Technology Center
5F.14 Wenchow St., Taipei 10616 Taiwan R.O.C.Tel: (886-2) 2362-6239 Fax: (886-2) 2362-0478
Email: info@fftc.agnet.org
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The full name of this organization is "Regional Co-ordination Centre for Research and Development of Coarse Grains, Pulses, Roots and Tuber Crops in Asia and the Pacific."
CGPRT was established in 1981 as a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Commissions for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), one of the regional commissions of the United Nations. It is concerned with a wide range of important upland crops: coarse grains such as maize, sorghum, millet and barley; pulses such as soybean, mungbean, chickpea, pigeonpea, lentil, and groundnut; and root and tuber crops such as taro, yam, cassava, potato and sweet potato. The web site describes the work of CGPRT, and lists the publications for sale which can be ordered through the website. It also provides the full text of recent and current issues of PALAWIJA NEWS, the quarterly newsletter of CGPRT.
Languages: English
The website describes the work of the Institute, including the genetic improvement of coarse grains, oil crops and legumes grown in Sri Lanka, and the development of improved cultural practices for Sri Lankan farmers. The institute also carries out socio-economic studies, and provides technical guidance and advice for farmers.
Languages: English
CIAT, based in Colombia, is a member of the CGIAR group. It is dedicated to
alleviating hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in
developing countries.
There is a detailed article about beans and a description of CIAT's bean
programs, and also information on cassava and tropical forages. The
publications section includes the full text (HTML file) of the latest issue
of "CIAT in Perspective", and articles from the twice-yearly periodical
"Growing Affinities". There are also recent news releases, including
information on CD-ROM for rural communities
Languages: English, Spanish
This Center is a member of the CGIAR group. The website has information about the programs and publications of ICRISAT, including recent articles from its Newsletter SATrends. The section about technologies gives a summary of recent technical advances, while Crops Gallery provides information, including photos, for common crops of the semi-arid tropics.
Languages: English, French
This website is for growers of small grains in the United States. There is an interesting section "Production and Research Info". It contains a number of production guides (= extension leaflets). It also provides information about the identification and control of many pests, diseases and weeds. There is information about the harvesting and storage of grain, and seed processing.
Languages: English