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Join the FAO AGRIS webinar “Expanding the Global Reach of Agricultural Research: Why Join the FAO AGRIS Network?” on 25 February 2026 at 10:00 CET

30/01/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will host a webinar to explore FAO AGRIS, and demonstrate the benefits of promoting access to scientific information and digital data on food and agriculture. This webinar will explore how partnering with FAO AGRIS can enhance the...

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research: A Pillar of Agricultural Knowledge and Early Contributor to FAO AGRIS

29/01/2026

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is India's leading organization for coordinating, guiding and managing agricultural research and education. Established on 16 July 1929, ICAR operates today as an autonomous institution under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education...

FAO participated in the Global Summit on Diamond Open Access through FAO AGRIS and AGROVOC

26/01/2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations participated in the 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access, held from 2 to 6 February 2026 in Bengaluru, India, contributing to global discussions on equitable, community-led digital infrastructures for research and knowledge sharing...

FAO AGRIS strengthens verification and data responsibility across its global network

23/01/2026

As access to agricultural research continues to expand, ensuring the reliability and credibility of shared knowledge becomes increasingly important. FAO AGRIS plays a key role in this landscape by aggregating and indexing agricultural and related research from institutions worldwide, supporting...

From searching to using: how full-text access in FAO AGRIS supports users

19/01/2026

For many people working in agriculture, food systems, and rural development, finding research is not the goal, but using it. Yet, too often, users encounter records they cannot access. This is where full-text records, language coverage, and AGROVOC indexing in FAO AGRIS make a practical difference...

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