The FAO Directory of National Agricultural Research Institutions aims to facilitate the sharing of technical information, knowledge and experience and to promote partnerships among national, regional and international agricultural research institutions and systems. The website is available in English, French and Spanish and provides an easy and fast access to National Agricultural Research Institutions in the developing world. It offers baseline information and contact details of 1708 institutions in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Far and Near East and the Pacific Islands. Last update was March 2004.

TECA aims at improving access to information and knowledge about available proven technologies in order to enhance their adoption in agriculture, livestock, fisheries and forestry. The Web site is available in English, French and Spanish. TECA provides a database of proven technologies with currently more than 500 records; access to other technology databases, links to partners and; toolboxes, a virtual library and other services. It is structured as a global network of databases with agricultural technologies so it is continuously updated. Countries and institutions participating in TECA include Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, in support of SPFS, the Democratic Republic of Congo for technologies on cassava, the Department for International Development (DFID) [UK] and the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR).
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FAO-BioDeC is a database meant to gather, store, organize and disseminate, updated baseline information on the state-of-the-art of crop biotechnology products and techniques, which are in use, or in the pipeline in developing countries. The main objective of FAO-BioDeC is to give an overview of the different stages of adoption and development of these technologies in different countries and regions; it may assist to identify needs and gaps in agricultural biotechnology research and offer countries the opportunity to give a closer look to programmes in neighbouring countries and identify potential partners for joint programmes. The database at this stage is limited to research, testing and commercialization of specific crop technologies and products in developing countries. No quantitative information is available with regards to the human capacity or funding involved. It does not cover activities carried out in developed countries even if they are meant for subsequent use or adoption in developing countries, nor does it cover research being carried out in international research centers located in developing countries. Verification and regular updating of information in the database is being done through a network of national correspondents. FAO-BioDeC will soon be expanded to include the animal, fisheries and forestry biotechnology sectors.

The glossary is a revised, augmented version of the "Glossary of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering", published by FAO in 1999. In 2001, the process of revising the Glossary was undertaken to update the definitions of this rapidly evolving field and to enrich the number of terms defined. It now includes about 450 new terms, about 100 old terms have been deleted and it contains a total of 3,196 terms and related definitions.

This guide provides access to funding resources for agricultural researchers. It makes available information on funding opportunities for research training, travel, and projects from donors and sponsors at regional and global levels.