In response to my query on the directory of NGOs, I received a few messages
from several people. I sincerely thank each of the contributors. I have
attempted to compile (by copying relevant portions of different replies)
a list, which may be useful to others. I am sorry to post this long
message but I hope it would be useful at least to some people. Please
contact the sources directly, if you need further informnation.
1. Please contact Ralph Montee at the Center for PVO/ University
Collaboration at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North
Carolina. Their address is pvouc@wcuvax1.wcu.edu. They coordinate the
Sustainable Ag, Natural Resource Environmental Management Collaobration
under the aegis of USAID, (SANREM CRSP). Also ATTRA has a directory for
within the USA. They can be contacted at jiml@ncatfyv.uark.edu
The above information was supplied by: John M. O'Sullivan, Farm
Management & Marketing Specialist email: osullivj@rhema.ncat.edu
Phone: (910) 334-7957 Fax: (910) 334-7207
2. Directories with information on NGOs in sustainable agriculture
A. Healthy Harvest: A Global Directory of Sustainable Agriculture and
Horticulture Organizations. Washington, DC, Healthy Harvest Society.
4th edition. 1992 . 194 p.
Covers organizations, agencies, farms and programs around the world
involved in sustainable agriculture. (A new edition is in progress and
should be available later this year).
B. Planting the Future: A Resource Guide to Sustainable Agriculture in the
Third World. Compiled by Meera Nanda. Minneapolis, International
Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture, 1990. 335 p.
Covers sustainable agriculture resource centers and organizations
in 48 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
C. World Directory of Environmental Organizations: A Handbook of National
and International Organizations and Programs - Governmental and
Non-Governmental - Concerned with protecting the Earth's Resources.
Edited by Thaddeus Tryzna and Roberta Childers. 4th edition.
Sacramento, California, Institute of Public Affairs, 1992. 231 p.
Covers environmental organizations around the world in over 50 subject
areas including agriculture
D. The Nature Directory: A Guide to Environmental Organizations. By Susan
Lanier-Graham. New York, Walker Publishing Company, 1991. 190 p.
Descriptions of 120 environmental organizations in the United States
working to stem the destruction of the environment and seek a better
balance with nature.
E. Organic Agriculture Worldwide. Directory of the Member Organizations and
Corporate Associates of IFOAM (International Federation of Organic
Agriculture Movements). Published about every 2 years. Tholey-Theley
(Germany), IFOAM.
International directory of over 500 member organizations and corporate
associates involved in teaching, research, or activities in organic
agriculture.
The above information was supplied by:
Irwin Weintraub, Agriculture Resource Libraraian, Library of Science and
Medicine, Rutgers University,Piscataway, New Jersey 08855
weintraub@zodiac.rutgers.edu
3. A publication which was found most useful by Michael Porch is
InterAction Member Profiles, which is
"...the collective contribution of nearly 150 Private Voluntary
Organizations (PVOs) as well as the unique qualities and distinction
of each member organization. ...names of top personnel, where and
how to contact them, the agency's philosophy and objectives, the
countries where it works, the programs it sponsors, the name of
its publications and the size of its budget."
"The Interaction members are a select group. To become a member of
Interaction, an agency must demonstrate a high level of commitment to
humanitarian principles and be voted in by its peers. Members must also
meet rigorous ethical standards covering such issues as governance,
organizational integrity, finances, managemant practices and
communication with the public."
Interaction, 1993 Member Profiles (4th edition) 356 p/paper US$35.00
Available from: Interaction, Publication Sales, 1717 Massachusetts
Avenue NW, Eigth Floor Washington, DC 20036 Tel:1.202.667.8227
The above information was supplied by:
mporch@GEOLOGY.GEO.CORNELL.EDU (Michael Porch)
4. There are a lot of organizations which have international lists of parties
engaged in various aspects of sustainable agriculture. For example, IFOAM
as an organic clearing house has lists; International Alliance for
Sustainable Agriculture has lists and has compiled a directory as do
organic certifying orgnaizations around the world.
Your best bet on getting the most complete information is to contact David
Katz at AgAccess in Davis California agaccess@igc.org. They have their
hands on the best international information. In addition to being one of
the best sources for published materials, internationally, in agriculture,
they have the best search staff for getting what you need on a fee for
service basis.
The information was supplied by:
Dr. Tom P. Abeles, Pres, Sagacity, Inc, 3704 11th Ave South Minneapolis,
MN 55407 phn 612 823 3154 fax 612 825 6865 email tabeles@tmn.com
5. The folks at the Rodale Institute should be able to help you.
Rodald Institute is an agricultural research, education and communication
organization. Rodale promote sustainable agriculture
Rodale Institute 222 Main Street Emmaus PA 18098
Tel 215-967-8405 Information supplied by: pknauth@aol.com (PKnauth)
6. There is an extensive listing of all ag involved NGO's.
Call PCEI at 208-882-1444, and they can send you that list.
Information supplied by: jhaap@tilth.org
J. J. Haapala * Oregon Tilth Research & Development
30848 Maple Drive * Junction City, OR 97448 * +1 (503) 998-5801
7. I had recently seen a direcctory of voluntory organisations published by
the Friends of the trees society from US. They give addresses of
organizations working in many areas, sustainable agriculture being one.
This is not an exhaustive and exclusive list. In India, a publication
called Directory of green farming publised by the Center for Science and
Environment.(deals only with Indian farming) Also the book called
"ecological visions" carries an appendix giving details of Indian sust.
ag. IFOAM news letter also carried some information.
If you want detailed information, feel free to contact:
REGI THOMAS | Ph: 091-(22)-5782545, 5786530
Ph.D Scholar | Extns: 3330, or 3319
Humanities & Social Sciences Dept. | Fax: 091-22-5783480 Attn Regi
HSS Dept.
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | Tlx: 011-72313-IITB IN ...do....
Powai, Bombay 400076.. INDIA | email: regi@plato.hss.iitb.ernet.in
________________________________________| or sethu@plato.hss.iitb.ernet.in
8. The World Sustaingale Agriculture Association works extensively
with NGOs in the area of sustainable agriculture. We prepared a
136 page document for the UN Commision on Sustainable Development,
describing many of the NGO efforts. We would be happy to share our
information with you. I am now preparing a publication, "Yearbook
of World Sustainable Agriculture." It will build on our CSD report
and contain more entries. from: Patrick Madden <pmadden@igc.apc.org>
9. For a start in the Philippines, you can contact the following NGOs.
Haribon Foundatiton -<haribon@phil.gn.apc.org> (without < >)
Philippine Resources Center - <PRC@phil.gn.apc.org>
The information was supplied by:
Albert M. Salamanca, GSEMD, National Centre for Development Studies
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National
University Canberra ACT 0200 AUSTRALIA
10. The Global Action and Information Network (GAIN)announces several
regional environmental directories. The 1995/96 Great Lakes Environmental
Directory (566-page, US$25) (includes 3177 organizations in Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the province of Ontario)
joins the Harbinger File 1994/95 (365-page, $18.50, including 1560
organizations in California), the 1994/95 Rocky Mountain Environmental
Directory (includes more than 1840 listings in a 427-page soft cover book
covering Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Utah, for $20), and the
1995/96 New England Environmental Directory (lists over 830 organizations in
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont,
for $15). A Southeast regional directory is currently in progress and will
be available in mid-1995; other regional directories will be created soon.
All directories and additional services are available from GAIN's
Environmental Directory Project Office:
GAIN - National Environmental Directory Project,
8850 O'Brien Creek Road,
Missoula, MT 59801, 406-543-3359.
The price for data on diskettes depends upon the states and specific information
desired, ranging from $100 to $25 per region. Special sorts and geographical
indices sorting organizations by ZIP code are also available. Prices for all
books include postage and handling. Discount rates are available for bulk
orders. Orders are processed within a day or two and are mailed Book Rate.
For First Class postage, purchasers are asked to add $1.75 to their payment.
The most recent two Gaining Ground journals can be found on the
World Wide Web at the following URLs:
http://www.nceet.snre.umich.edu/GAIN/GG.W95.html
http://www.nceet.snre.umich.edu/GAIN/S95.toc.html
For additional information about The Global Action and Information Network
(GAIN), please contact GAIN staff at: 740 Front Street, Suite 355, Santa
Cruz, CA 95060, 408- 457-0130 (voice); 408-457-0133 (fax); email:
info@gain.org. GAIN is a project of the Tides Foundation; funding for the
initial development of the National Environmental Directory Project has been
provided by The Educational Foundation of America, The Gund Foundation, The
Davis Conservation Foundation, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
The above information was supplied by:
Bill Leland, Executive Director, Global Action & Information Network (GAIN)
740 Front St, Suite 355, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 408-457-0130 (voice)
408-457-0133 (fax) email: bleland@gain.org
Thanking you all.
Ancha Srinivasan
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* ANCHA Srinivasan, Ph.D. (Cantab.) *
* Japan International Research Center *
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