EGFAR - Other Web Resources : Shortcuts

Useful Information Resources Libraries & Journals

Biodiversity Integrated Library Catalogue
AGORA - Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture, FAO
CGIAR Virtual Library
A "GATEWAY TO GLOBAL AGRICULTURAL KNOWLEDGE", allows to search the libraries of 16 CG Centers

Standards, regulations, agreements

FAO AIMS website
The FAO Agricultural Information Management Standards initiative aims at harmonizing the decentralized efforts currently taking place in the development of methodologies, standards and applications for management of agricultural information systems; consequently, providing a 'one-stop' access to system designers and implementers.
The CGIAR Central Advisory Service on Intellectual Property
CAS was originally created in response to the need for a centralized intellectual property advisory service for the 15 CGIAR Centres. The overall goal/vision of CAS-IP is to enable access and use of CGIAR products for the benefit of the poor through effective IP and technology transfer management.

ARD Searches

Bogle ARD Multi-Site Search
Bogle is a search facility using all major spiders (Google, Lycos, Altavista, Fireball, Alltheweb, Yahoo). It searches predefined sites and for specific formats.
Ask FAO
A user-friendly interface to access different types of information available on FAO websites based on a step-by-step definition of what you need.
InfoSard
InfoSard is a common platform that offers storage capacity and a set of advanced data management tools to enter, manage and share Public Domain information on: * Agricultural Research for Development, * Integrated Pest Management, * Sustainable (Rural) Development, * Natural Resources Management

Collaboration Tools

Kitabu
Kitabu is a tool with which one can setup a website by linking and sorting RUNetwork websites and others.
RUN
RUN is a tool that allows everyone to set up an electronic journal that becomes part of the RUN Network.

Forums, Wikis, Blogs

African Crops Forum
The message board has various forums organized along crops and topics related to crop improvement. Each forum is moderated by scientists with related research interests.