GLOBE 495: Global Resource Systems Study Abroad Course Preparation

Mission: To contribute to the sustainable economic development and social progress of African countries.

The goal of CGIAR is "To achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research and research-related activities in the fields of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, policy, and environment."

"A repository of agricultural research outputs and results produced by different parts of CGIAR and partners. It indexes reports, articles, press releases, presentations, videos, policy briefs and more. Visit the community of your choice; search across the whole site; sign up for email alerts and newsfeeds on topics or groups that interest you.
CGSpace is a collaboration of several centers and research programs. It is hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute."

"The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information."

"HarvestChoice generates knowledge products to help guide strategic investments to improve the well-being of poor people in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through more productive and profitable farming."

"ILRI’s strategic intention is to use livestock as a development tool, one that widens and sustains three major pathways out of poverty: (1) securing the assets of the poor, (2) improving smallholder and pastoral productivity and (3) increasing market participation by the poor." Check "Research Outputs" page for links to full-text documents: http://www.ilri.org/ResearchOutputs

"The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty."

"The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized agency of the United Nations, was established as an international financial institution in 1977 as one of the major outcomes of the 1974 World Food Conference."

The objective of PROGEBE is therefore to sustainably preserve and strengthen the genetic characteristic of endemic ruminant livestock, enhance its productivity and marketing within an enabling physical and institutional environment.

"The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors."

Learn about the UN's main focuses.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.

Get help in person, online, or on the phone.

Databases for finding individual journal articles and conference papers by topic, author, and more. Most require ISU Library login.

ISU Global Resource Systems homepage