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CropLife International

CropLife International is a federation of multinational companies and national and regional associations working in plant science. It publishes information on agri-biotechnology, pesticides and sustainable agriculture. This includes regulatory codes and biosafety protocols, as well as position papers, opinion articles and technical monographs.

Their website highlights relevant initiatives around the world and includes a glossary of terms, frequently asked questions and links to industry associations, international and nongovernmental organisations, and online information providers. It also hosts a database on the benefits and safety of biotechnology containing a collection of academic papers reporting on genetically modified crop impacts around the world.

International Livestock Research Institute

One of the 16 'Future Harvest' centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), ILRI helps people in poor countries build and protect their livestock-based assets. Among other activities, ILRI offers training and hosts three libraries in Ethiopia, Kenya and the Phillipines. Its website also provides a number of online training materials.