The types of resources that can be indexed in FAO AGRIS include libraries’ digital collections (e.g. books, digital collections and grey literature, including reports and theses), institutional repositories and journals.

Data providers can provide metadata in various formats including DOAJ, AGRIS AP, EndNote, MODS and Dublin Core (DC).

Metadata quality is important for accurate and complete records in FAO AGRIS. Please check this page to learn more about it. 

FAO AGRIS is a multilingual database with resources available in over 100 languages. Metadata can be provided in the local language, it doesn’t need to be in English unless English is the native language of the data provider. However, it is recommended to add keywords, titles and/or abstracts in English, when available, to increase the visibility of records on the web.

The files must be in .xml format. Sets of .xml files can be compressed as a .zip file if needed.

Data providers can send their metadata files to [email protected] anytime. The files must be in .xml format. Sets of .xml files can be compressed as a .zip file if needed. 

Yes, data providers, such as institutional repositories or  journals, who are using OAI-PMH-compliant systems for their resources, can provide AGRIS with their base URLs. For additional requirements, please check the relevant section on this page. Please note that the AGRIS harvester, which automatically extracts metadata from OAI-PMH endpoints, runs every three months.