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Agroforestry Research Trust
English nonprofit group conducts research into temperate agroforestry and into all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree, shrub and perennial crops.
http://www.agroforestry.co.uk/
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Agroforestry.net
Provides practitioner information and training in tropical agroforestry and forestry.
http://www.agroforestry.net/
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AridZoneReforestation.ca
Contains knowledge for planning reforestation projects in semi-arid areas of developing countries.
http://www.aridzonereforestation.ca/
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Association for Temperate Agroforestry
Promotes the wider adoption of agroforestry by landowners in temperate regions of North America. Information about the organization and about agroforestry.
http://www.missouri.edu/~afta/
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Brazil Nut Project
About the Brazil nut and its role in tropical forest conservation. Project is conducting research on Brazil nuts, a popular commercial nut and a valuable non-timber forest product, with objective of increasing as an economically valuable forest product.
http://www.bertholletia.org/bertholletia/
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ECHO - Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization
Offers useful information and resources to practitioners around the world, with an emphasis on self-sufficiency systems to prevent food shortages. Topics include tropical agriculture and appropriate technology.
http://www.echonet.org/
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Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Network (FACT Net)
An incarnation of the Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association (NFTA), which provides information on the use of nitrogen fixing and multipurpose trees.
http://www.winrock.org/forestry/factnet.htm
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ForestInformation.com
Offers educational content on sustainable forest management from Canadian, U.S. and United Nations forestry resources. Operated by forestry companies and industry associations. Includes a kids and teachers section.
http://forestinformation.com/
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Forestry AgNIC: Agroforestry
Collection of internet links in agroforestry.
http://forestry.lib.umn.edu/agnic/agroforestry.phtml
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Glossary for agroforestry
A glossary of the terms used in scientific writing about agroforestry.
http://www.bugwood.org/glossary/
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Leucaena, The Environmental Regeneration Tree
Information on the multiple uses of Leucaena, using Leucaena to fight global warming and use as multiple utlity crop for tropical farmers and landowners. Access to seeds and consultancy.
http://www.satglobal.com/leuccore.htm
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Living Houses - Ficus Root Arborculture
A method of molding trees to any shape desired. For use in architecture, landscaping and ecological behaviour.
http://corky.net/~eze/
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Management of Organic Inputs in Soils of the Tropics Homepage
Management of Organic Inputs in Soils of the Tropics (MOIST) is a rich source of information on green manure/cover crops and hosts an active email discussion group on green manures/cover crops.
http://ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/mba_project/moist/home2.html
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Native American Agroforestry
A research paper detailing some of the ecological aspects of the Northeastern Native American agroforestry practices.
http://www.daviesand.com/Papers/Tree_Crops/Indian_Agroforestry/
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Sustainable Harvest International
Providing farmers and communities in the tropics with long-term assistance implementing environmentally and economically sustainable technologies.
http://www.sustainableharvest.org/
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The Australian Master TreeGrower Program
An 8 weeks educational program for landholders that can make an important contribution to the development of farm forestry. University of Melbourne.
http://www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au/
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Trees for the Future
Trees for the Future is a non-profit organization initiating and supporting agroforestry self-help projects in cooperation with groups and individuals in developing countries.
http://www.treesftf.org/
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University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry
Foci are interdisciplinary research, education, training and demonstration. The aim is to initiate, coordinate and enhance agroforestry activities to meet environmental, social and economic land management needs.
http://agebb.missouri.edu/umca/
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USDA National Agroforestry Center
Extensive information about agroforestry, techniques for use in by ranchers and farmers, and US government research in this area.
http://www.unl.edu/nac/
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World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
The World Agroforestry Centre combines excellence in scientific research and development to address global poverty, hunger and environmental needs through collaborative programs and partnerships that transform lives and landscapes locally and globally.
http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org
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