BMZ/GTZ programme is supporting agricultural biodiversity projects in partner countries as part of their implemention of Agenda 21, CBD, the International Seed Treaty (IT PGRFA) and the FAO Global Plan of Action.

Paper prepared for 2002 Forum for Food Sovereignty. Illustrates how food sovereignty and security, livelihoods, landscapes and environmental integrity are underpinned by agricultural biodiversity and its component genetic resources for food and agriculture. Summarises an Action Agenda to confront threats.

Site provides full details of IDRC supported research projects, networks, and other activities on agricultural and aquatic biodiversity in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, through a multidisciplinary approach which integrates key issues in agriculture, conservation, indigenous knowledge and local resource management.

Site describes how FYF enables small-scale farmers living in India and Malawi to use sustainable farming methods that maintain agricultural biodiversity and improve rural families' long-term access to sufficient, nutritious food.

Report of 2004 CBDC conference in Malaysia that provided a venue for farmers from Africa, Asia and Latin America to share and discuss their experiences on agricultural biodiversity conservation, technology transfer and protection of farmer innovations. Case Studies; techniques; fully illustrated.

An IIED programme identifying how decentralised governance, farmer participation and capacity building promote the adaptive management of agricultural biodiversity in the context of local food systems and livelihoods. Case studies in India, Indonesia, Iran, Peru. Beautifully illustrated.

Site provides information on agricultural biodiversity conservation and protection of people's rights, livelihoods and environment from centralised systems of monoculture in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. Links to many Indian and global movements. Navdanya is a program of the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology (RFSTE) set up by Vandana Shiva.

Webpage of the agroBIODIVERSITY Task Force that is developing a scientific research framework for agriculture systems that preserve and enhance biodiversity, utilise it for key ecosystem services and minimally impact biodiversity of neighboring ecosystems.

Indian programme on community based agricultural biodiversity conservation and management in Wayanad, in Kerala, the Kolli Hills and Namakkal in Tamil Nadu and the Jeypore Tract of Orissa. Also development of a community gene bank.

Site provides illustrated background information on agricultural biodiversity issues and the threats from monoculture and genetic engineering.