Virtual community on integrated systems research
The virtual community for integrated systems research in the humid tropics of Africa, Asia and Americas. Your active participation in posting polls, questions, answers, documents, etc., helps to build a first class community that acts as a reference point and resource for researchers, practitioners, students, investors and any other interested party.
Links to past international IFSA Symposia
2002 - 17th International Symposium of the IFSA "Small farms in an ever-changing world: meeting the challenge of sustainable livelihoods and food security in diverse rural communities" held 17-20 November 2002 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida (USA)
2003 - 1st Australian Farming Systems Conference: "Farming Systems in the Future", held 7-10 Sept. 2003 in Toowoomba (QLD, Australia)
2005 - 18th International Symposium of the IFSA: "Farming Systems and Poverty: Making a difference" a Global Learning Opportunty organised with FAO and IFAD, held 31 Oct - 4 Nov. 2005 in Rome (Italy)
Links to relevant Associations and Websites
Various organisations involved in Farming Systems Research
CFSRS China Farming Systems Research Society
CACFSN China Association of Conservation Farming Systems Network
PDFSR Project Directorate for Farming Systems Research in Modipuram, India
International Association on Work in Agriculture
IFSA Document repository (Documents by P. Hildebrand at the University of Florida)
Related Associations and Organisations in Europe
EAAP European Federation of Animal Sciences
ERSA European Regional Science Association
ESA European Society for Agronomy
ESEE European Society for Ecological Economics
ESRS European Society for Rural Sociology
IAWA International Association on Work in Agriculture
SISA System Innovation towards Sustainable Agriculture
STEPS Centre Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability
Related Associations world wide
CGIAR Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (see also this page)
GFAR Global Forum on Agricultural Research