A Brief on Bean
Stem Maggot (Beanfly) in Africa: Information on production losses,
crop improvement potential, and opportunities for integrated pest management.
The author is looking for collaboration with agromyzid reseachers in the
US.
AFRICAGIS
Listserver: The forum for discussing Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) and Environmental Information Systems (EIS) in Africa.
African Technology Forum
(ATF): A good "Source of Information on Science and Technology
in Africa" Publishes a magazine on science and technology in Africa, and
provides consulting services and networking opportunities for technical
and business professionals involved in African development.
Cassava
(Manihot esculenta Crantz): Cassava (Manihot esculenta
Crantz): Crop Fact Sheet by Stephen K. O'Hair, Tropical Research and Education
Center, University of Florida, USA.
Center for Indigenous
Knowledge for Agriculture and Rural Development, CIKARD: Located
at Iowa State University (USA), the Center focuses on collecting and using
the local knowledge of farmers and other rural people and making this knowledge
available to development professionals. There is an African regional center
and national centers in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar,
Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa. Following are centers from Africa:
African Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (ARCIK): Prof. Adedotun
Phillips, Director, and Dr. Tunji Titilola, Research Coordinator; ARCIK,
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), PMB 5 - UI
Post Office, Ibadan, Nigeria (Fax: 022416129)
Ghana Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (GHARCIK): Dr. Mensah Bonsu,
Director; GHARCIK, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape
Coast, Ghana (Telex 2552 UCC GH)
Kenya Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (KENRIK): Dr. Mohamed Isahakia,
Acting Director; The National Museums of Kenya, P.O. Box 40658, Nairobi,
Kenya (Tel: 254-2-742-161; Fax: 245-2-741-424)
South African Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (SARCIK): Dr. Morris
H. Cohen, Co-Director; The Institute for Indigenous Theory and Practice,
110 Long Street, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa (Tel: 27-21-242012; Fax:
27-21-262466)
Nigerian Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (NIRCIK): Dr. James O.
Olukosi, Coordinator; Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello
University, PMB 1044, Zaria, Nigeria (Tel: 234-69-50571-4 Ext. 4322; Fax:
234-69-50891 or 234-69-50563; Telex: 75248 NITEZ NG)
Cameroon Indigenous Knowledge Organisation (CIKO): Professor C.N. Ngwasiri,
Director; Private Sector Research Institution, P.O. Box 170, Buea, Southwest
Province, Cameroon (Tel: 237-32-2690; Fax: 237-32-2514 or 43-0813)
Madagascar Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (MARCIK): Ms. Juliette
Ratsimandrava, Director; Centre d'Information et de Documentation
CIAT's Project
Portfolio: CIAT (International Center for Tropical Agriculture
)- This Center has its headquarters at Cali, Colombia, and works at other
sites in Latin America as well as in Africa and Asia.
Funding
Opportunities for Africans and Foreign Nationals: Information about
scholarship and fellowship opportunities for African students. This site
is available under the following DIR Category(ies)/ Topic(s): Technical
Organizations, Funging opportunities.
ICIPE'S
Human Disease Vector Management Programme: Information on the current
human disease vector management programs at International Centre of Insect
Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya.
ICIPE'S
Plant Pest Management Programme: Information on the current plant
pest management programs at International Centre of Insect Physiology and
Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya.
Integrated Management
of Legume Pests and Diseases: A Research note from International
Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Goal of this project is to reduce
the risk of legume crop loss in farmers' fields in sub-Saharan Africa by
developing integrated pest management technologies that increase cowpea
and soybean productivity in a sustainable manner.
International Centre for Research
In Agroforestry (ICRAF): The official website of the center. The
International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) is an autonomous,
non-profit international organization whose purpose is to help mitigate
tropical deforestation, land depletion and rural poverty through improved
agroforestry systems. ICRAF conducts strategic and applied research, in
partnership with national institutions, aimed at developing appropriate
agroforestry technologies for more sustainable and productive land use.
The Centre strengthens national capacities to conduct agroforestry research
by encouraging interinstitutional collaboration and promoting the dissemination
of information through training, education, documentation and communication
activities.
International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA): The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
(IITA) was founded in 1967 as an international agricultural research institute
with a mandate for specific food crops, and with ecological and regional
responsibilities to develop sustainable production systems in Africa. It
became the first African link in the worldwide network of agricultural
research centers known as the Consultative Group on International Agricultural
Research (CGIAR), formed in 1971. For more information: IITA, Oyo Road,
PMB 5320, Ibadan, Nigeria Tel: (234-2) 241-2626. Fax: (234-2) 241-2221.
IITA@cgnet.com
Internet access in Africa:
A resource site of articles, data and links regarding Information Communication
Technologies (ICTs), Telecommunications, Internet and Computer Infrastructure
in Africa.
Natural Resources Policy Consultative
Group for Africa (PCG): A joint initiative of the U.S. Agency for
International Development & World Resources Institute. A forum for
discussion, policy analysis, peer review, and consultation, the PCG primarily
applies policy research on natural resources to the needs of professionals
pursuing workable sustainable development strategies in Africa.
Southern Africa Society for Plant
Pathology: The Southern African Society for Plant Pathology is
an body with an international, though largely South African, membership
of over 300 scientists. Membership is drawn from academia, from Government
institutes, from Research Councils, from Produce Boards, from private companies,
and from the (suitably qualified) public. The Society is the natural home
for people working in plant pathology in the region, and includes among
its members virologists, phytobacteriologists, soil scientists, mycologists,
plant breeders, biotechnologists, among many other disciplines and interests.
University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg,
South Africa: General Information about the university. This site
is available under the following DIR Category(ies)/ Topic(s): Region,
Regional Organizations, Agriculture, Africa, Academic Institutions/Organizations.
Beetles
of Canada and Alaska: (Biological Resources Division Centre for Land
and Biological Resources Research, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ).
This database provides the current nomenclature of all the beetles known
to occur in Canada and Alaska. Distributions are rendered by maps indicating
the presence or absence of the taxa by geographic subregions
AgriWeb - Directory
of Canadian Agricultural & Agri-Food Resources on the Internet (AgriWeb
- Répartoire des ressources d'Agriculture et agro-alimentaire Canada
sur l'Internet)
Pest Managment
Research Center (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario,
Canada). Information available on various aspects including: Biological
Control, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Soil Management, Soil Ecosystems,
Insect Behaviour, Chemistry, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology,
Nematology.
College of Agricultural Sciences,
(University of Delaware. Departments of Plant and Soil Sciences, USA) Entomology
and Applied Ecology, Agricultural Engeneering, Animal Sciences and Agricultural
Biochemistry, Food Science
College of Natural Sciences:
(Michigan State University) Departments: Botany & Plant Pathology,
Entomology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Zoology and others. This site includes:
Natural Science Magazine, Research and Education Programs, etc.
Department of Agriculture: (University
of Maryland, USA). Reseach programs and information on: Plant Protection,
Turf & Seed, Weed Control, Forest Pest Management, Resource conservation.
Information: Annual Report 1995, News, Upcoming Events, Century Farm Program.
ECO-CARE International: The main
goal of this organization is reduction in pesticide use by Urban Habitat
Management. The emphasis is on public education to raise awareness for
the dangers of the misuse and overuse of chemical pesticides.
Entomology Department
of the California Academy of Sciences: Publications and resources
include: Neuropterists Newsletter, Catalog of Neuropteroid Genera of the
World, World Neuropteroid Bibliography, World Dryopoid Bibliography, World
Mecoptera Bibliography, World Checklist of Extant Mecoptera Species and
World List of Extant, Fossil Embiidina, etc.
Iowa State Entomology Index
of Internet Resources: A searchable database of insect-related
resources on the Internet. Resources include: world-wide web, gopher and
FTP sites; Usenet news; electronic mailing lists; etc.
Integrated Crop Protection/Integrated
Pest Management
Agdia Home Page: Information on testing
plants for pathogens including viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
Biological Control
Site: Photographs and descriptions of major biological control agents
of insect, disease, and weed pests in North America. (site under construction)
This site contains: Integrated Crop Management Newsletter, Horticulture
and Home Pest News, Weed Management, Entomology Index of Internet Resources,
Corn Rootworm Home Page, European Corn Borer Home and IPM projects in the
North Central States..
Neuroptera
HomePage: The site includes: Newsletters, Directories & Phonebooks,
Bibliographies and Catalogues, Miscellaneous, and Internet Entomological
Resource Indexes.
National Integrated Pest Management Network at North Carolina State University;
also see the regional servers at:
Tree Fruit Research & Extension Center,
(Washington State University, USA): Services include: Pest Informations,
PAWS - Weather and pest models, Entomology Resources, Plant Pathology
Winnipeg Research Center.
(USA) Research aspcts included: Development of wheat and oat varieties,
Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Insect Pests, cereal chemistry and biotechnology.
Asia
Research Institute
for Bioresources (RIB) (Okayama University, Japan): This Institute
has various research divisions/programs namely: Genetics, Functional Biology,
Environmental Biology (including Plant Pathology). Barley Germplasm Center.
Work in progress on plant viruses like odontoglossum ringspot virus(ORSV),
cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), Xanthomonas campestris pathovar oryzae.
Taiwan Agricultural Chemicals
and Toxic Substances Research Institute (Taiwan): Information resources
available: Residue Control, Pesticide Chemistry, Applied Toxicology, Plant
Toxicology, Bio-Pesticide (e. g. Bacillus thuringiensis, mass trapping
with sex pheromones), Pesticide Application.
Insect Pest Management
at UNE: Insect Pest Management Group within the Department of
Agronomy and Soil Science, at the University of New England, Armidale,
New South Wales, Australia.
Institute for Plant
Disease and Plant Protection (University of Hannover, Germany). One
of the best sites on plant protection. Links to various disciplines of
worldwide Plant Protection resources.
School of Plant Sciences:
University of Reading, U.K. Departments: Agricultural Botany, Botany &
Horticulture and Landscape. Research Areas: Systematics and Phytochemistry,
Biochemistry and Physiology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Crop Protection,
Ecology and Crop Physiology
Canada
