Science and Environment

1. ASOCON - Asia Soil Conservation Network for the Humid Tropics  (site info) Network assisting its member countries through information exchange, regional workshops, expert consultations and learning activities for those responsible for the development and dissemination of soil and water conservation practices for small-scale farmers. http://www.asocon.org/ 2. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Area (ICARDA)  (site info) Serves the entire developing world for the improvement of barley, lentil and faba bean; and dry-area developing countries for the on-farm management of water, improvement of nutrition and productivity of small ruminants (sheep and goats), and rehabilitation of rangelands. http://www.cgiar.org/icarda/ 3. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)  (site info) With a mission to help developing countries in the semi-arid tropics increase farm productivity and food security, reduce poverty, and protect the environment through optimum use of the natural resource endowment, through partnership-based international agricultural research, particularly with NARS. http://www.cgiar.org/icrisat/ 4. International Water Management Institute (IWMA)  (site info) With a mission to contribute to food security and poverty eradication by fostering sustainable increases in the productivity of water through better management of irrigation and other water uses in river basins. http://www.cgiar.org/iwmi/ 5. ECO Asia - Environment Congress for Asia and the Pacific  (site info) Offers opportunities for government officials, experts from international organizations, and researchers in the region to exchange viewpoints. Includes reports on multinational congresses and workshops and links to country-specific sites. http://www.ecoasia.org/ 1-5 of 14. Next »