http://library.wciu.edu/links/ Recent bookmarks posted to Latourette Library Internet Research Links 60 http://www.earthsummit2002.org/wcaucus/Resources/agriculture/sustagrlibr.html Links to key websites. The menu on the left links to reports, discussion groups and more. admin Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:00:09 +0000 sustainable agriculture http://www.syngentafoundation.com/ Seeks to increase 'opportunities and choice for poor rural communities in semi-arid areas through sustainable innovation in agriculture.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 08:23:00 +0000 brazil eritrea india kenya mali poverty rural communities semi-arid lands sustainable agriculture sustainable innovation the poor uganda http://www1.lanic.utexas.edu/subject/countries/ Many links to Latin American countries and subjects of interest, with a wide variety of articles. admin Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:25:51 +0000 abstracts area and cultural studies bibliographies central america chicano latino hispanic resources country studies environment indexes latin america multicultural resources south america sustainable agriculture sustainable development http://www.birc.org/ Promotes the least-toxic, sustainable, and environmentally sound Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:53:57 +0000 birc: bio-integral resource center farming gardening integrated pest management (ipm) pests: control sustainable agriculture http://organic.tfrec.wsu.edu/OrganicIFP/Home/Index.html Topics include orchard floor management, soil management, pest and disease management, mulching, and crop acreage data. admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:48:52 +0000 crop acreage data fruit culture: research fruit-culture: washington (state) integrated fruit production mulching orchard floor management organic farming pest and disease management soil management sustainable agriculture washington state university tree fruit research and extension center http://www.khazaria.com/ Articles, photographs, and more on Khazarian history. The Khazar kingdom was a medieval world power independent from both Christian Byzantium and Muslim Persia. In English, Spanish, French, and Russian. admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:44:18 +0000 history sustainable agriculture http://www.ncat.org/index.html 'Helping people by championing small-scale, local, and sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities, and protect natural resources.' Has sections on sustainable agriculture, sustainable communities, and sustainable energy. admin Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:49:01 +0000 appropriate technology healthy communities local poverty small-scale sustainable agriculture sustainable communities sustainable energy sustainable solutions the poor http://www.hydropondicsonline.com/ A discussion forum, an online school store, free stuff, and more. admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:21:44 +0000 hydropondics sustainable agriculture http://www.fao.org/biotech/ Explores the role and impact of biotechnology in food and agriculture. admin Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:44:03 +0000 biotechnology food sustainable agriculture http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Environment_and_Nature/Sustainable_Development A directory of various aspects of sustainable development. admin Fri, 08 Dec 2006 07:08:13 +0000 architecture arid lands brownfields commercial planning corporate accountability energy events forestry global change government agencies green weddings industrial ecology institutes journals life cycle assessment mountains organizations product stewardship rainwater collection renewable energy rural development sustainable agriculture sustainable development sustainable event planning voluntary simplicity water web directories xeriscaping http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/research/organic.html A series of publications on organic farming 'written by Farm Advisors and Specialists from the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Each publication addresses a key aspect of organic production practices applicable to all vegetable crops.' Topics include certification and marketing, postharvest handling of crops, and managing soil, weeds, insect pests, and plant diseases.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:24:09 +0000 agriculture california: agriculture diseases farming gardening organic farming pests sustainable agriculture http://www.sierraclub.org/sustainable_consumption/ Promotes sustainable consumption, 'the use of goods and services that satisfy basic needs and improve quality of life while minimizing the use of irreplaceable natural resources and the byproducts of toxic materials, waste, and pollution.' Has fact sheets, articles, recipes, and more.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:56:00 +0000 consumption (economics): environmental aspects cooking environment food organic local sustainable agriculture sustainable development sustainable eating http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/poultryoverview.html Discusses alternative systems of raising poultry, such as yarding, free-range, colony, and permaculture methods, for sustainable agriculture.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 07:39:34 +0000 farming farms free-range organic livestock feed pastured poultry permaculture methods poultry poultry housing raising sustainable agriculture http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/perma.html Introduction to this movement that is focused on 'designing ecological human habitats and food production systems.' Features definitions and characteristics of permaculture, applications, principles, and lists of organizations, magazines, books, and links. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:23:08 +0000 appropriate technology land use: planning permaculture sustainable agriculture http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/csas Defines sustainable agriculture. Also covers 'the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products that are grown or sold in non-conventional ways.'. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index) admin Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:22:16 +0000 definition marketing of agricultural products sustainable agriculture