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Australian New Crops Web Site
Promotes the utilisation for New Crops in Australia with an Academic/Commercial outlook. Publish a newsletter, hold confrences and conduct research. Also have a citation database for 4200 crops.
Country Australia
Sections :AcademicConfrencesJournal/NewsletterNew CropsPlant DatabasesResearch

National Non-Food Crops Centre
Provide a single, independent and authoritative source of information on the use and implementation of non-food crop products and technologies in the United Kingdom, with databases covering 2000+ orginisations, 200 crops and many research projects. Strong industry focus.
Country UK (England)
Sections :Directories/ListingsFarmingNon Food CropsNon Profit GroupsPlant DatabasesResearch

Interactive European Network for Industrial Crops and their Applications
Europe wide network, promoting the comercial use of non food crops. Their report details the growing of a wide range of non food crop plants through the EU.
Sections :Directories/ListingsFarmingNGONon Food CropsPlant DatabasesResearch

Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming
Networking and campaining orginisation, covering sustainable food chains, food poverty, agriculture and trade, and other issues.
Country UK (England) Region London
Sections :CharitiesFood IssuesLocal FoodNetworkingNews SitesOrganicsQuangoResearchSustainable Agriculture

International Medicinal Plants Growers’ Consortium-IMPGC
A portal of herbs-Rich information repository on medicinal herbs. Provides searchable pages for herb information, herb usage, home remedies and health remedies. Conceived, created and updated by International Medicinal Plants Growers’ Consortium
Country United States Region 43017
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Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Portugal Region Many
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Ecocentre - Permaculture Centre and Ecovillage in Brazil
A Living and Learning centre in the heart of Brazil. The Ecocentre was designed and built as a reference centre for sustainable living in South America with focus on growing food, caring for water resources and building ecological structures to support an ecovillage. The Ecocentre offers a number of courses and internships and is a non profit organization with projects in several regions of Brazil and as far as Africa and Portugal.
Country Brazil
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Maya Mountain Research Farm, a Permaculture Project in Belize
Maya Mountain Research Farm is a small registered NGO working on issues of food security and biodiversity. Using agroforestry and ethnobotany, MMRF is a collection of hundreds of plant species of use to people. The farm is well developed. We do outreach, host interns and conduct training and courses. Our client base includes several universities and NGOs, Peace Corps, Government of Belize. Right now we are working on a vanilla project that is very exciting.
Country Belize Region Toledo
Sections :PermacultureOrganicsWoodland GardeningGeneral GardeningFarmingPermaculture DesignRare Plants/Heritage SeedsWildlife/ConservationBio-diversityTraditional Plant UsesAlly CroppingPondsSwalesBee plantsReforestationTree nursaryTreesRoot cropsPerennialsHerbs and Medicinal PlantsSoapsFibresNew CropsCoppicingFruit Cropsnative plantsOil cropsGreen BuildingLow impact livingSustainable livingAppropriate TechnologyHealth IssuesLocal FoodClimate ChangeAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentRun CoursesOpen To PublicVolunteeringApprenticeshipsResearchNetworkingTrainingConsultancySustainable plant productsEthnobotanyNGO

Carymoor Environmental Centre
An environment centre set in 100 acres of reclaimed landfill. Offer course and a research program. Including a 300 + species wild plant collection; 100 + species tree trail (UK species); Somerset variety orchard; and a large collection of willow species/varieties.
Country UK (England) Region Somerset
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We are building food-forest-theater-studios to create media. Our studios will research sacred poetry based on tree-lore and seasonal observation of life. They will also act as sanctuary to at risk life-forms Then we will produce media to get humans into the "Art of the Fugue" and have them re-fusing to Our Lady Gaia.
Country United States Region 92595
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akha world
Ethnobotany of the Akha in Thailand.
Country Italy
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Digital Nature
Wild-plants in germany
Country Germany
Sections :Wild PlantsWater/WetlandsWildernessHerbs and Medicinal Plantsnative plantsFungiResearchPhoto GallerysBotanical InformationFlora

Land Design Blog
Up-to-date landscape architectural and environmental news, events, technical information and issues.
Country UK (Nothern Ireland)
Sections :Journal/NewsletterResearchTrainingBlogsLitrature reviewComunity compostingNetworkingConfrencesTalksConsultancyPlant SuppliersGarden Design

ESdat Environmental Data Management Software
ESdat is a specialist environmental data management system, for use by environmental consultants and site managers; particularly those concerned with contaminated / industrial sites, groundwater investigations, landfill and regulatory compliance. ESdat allows for efficient importing from a range of systems or data sources into a central environmental database; providesdata comparison and analysis, comprehensive reporting, and integration with other software. The system also performs QA analysis and has automatic data validation checks.
Sections :HydrologyOther EnvironmentalTrainingConsultancyBuisness servicesResearchEnvironmentOther commercial

Seed Scene
Seed Scene is a Community, Directory, Classifieds and events manager for all people who work with landscaping, nurseries, gardening, farming and associated services.
Country Australia
Sections :recipe siteDirectories/ListingsCommunitiesBuisness servicesPhoto GallerysUrban PermacultureMailing lists/ForumsBlogsResearch

Permaculture Education Center
The Permaculture Education Center's mission is to teach, consult, demonstrate, and help spread the word about Permaculture worldwide. The PEC is a not-for-profit venture, created by some of the leading Permaculture teachers in North America. We offer the official 72-hour online Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course and the Introduction to Permaculture Course, plus advice and tutoring from some of the world’s top professional Permaculture designers and teachers.
Country United States Region North Carolina
Sections :BlogsOpen To PublicNetworksCollectiveFarmingSustainable livingLocal FoodOpen To PublicResearchPhoto GallerysEthnobotanyPermaculture DesignEnvironmentBuisness servicesOther EnvironmentalDirectories/ListingsLow impact livingRun CoursesPermacultureNetworkingTrainingBlogs

Garden Watering
Our expertise in garden watering systems will help you design the perfect garden irrigation system. Watermates rainwater irrigation systems are eco-friendly and comply with UK hosepipe legislation. Choose from a wide range of garden watering systems which can be designed to water any situation.
Country UK (England)
Sections :OrganicsWoodland GardeningTrees and WoodlandsWild PlantsRare Plants/Heritage SeedsCompostWildlife/ConservationPondsTreesNew Cropsnative plantsHedgingHouse plantsAppropriate TechnologyOther EnvironmentalAgricultureVegetarianEnvironmentNetworkingConsultancySeed SuppliersBuisness servicesBio-diversityCollectiveNetworksGeneral GardeningUrban PermacultureCoppicingGreen BuildingLocal FoodPhoto GallerysEnvironmentDirectories/ListingsPermacultureTreesGreen BuildingNetworkingNetworksNetworkingSustainable AgriculturePerennialsGardening ToolsLandrightsBlogsPlant DatabasesSustainable livingResearchIndividual booksReforestationWater/WetlandsRoot cropsBuisness servicesGardening ToolsClimate ChangeGarden DesignDrylandsFruit CropsTree nursary

Brighton Permaculture Trust
Brighton Permaculture Trust promotes greener lifestyles and sustainable development through design. We run courses and events and apply permaculture principles to our projects. Brighton Permaculture Trust was formed in 2000 as an ethical not-for-profit organisation operating in Brighton and Sussex. It is a member of the national Permaculture Association (Britain). Brighton Permaculture Trust is run by an experienced team of volunteers and permaculturists, supported by a management group and trustees, and resourced through course/event fees, grants and donations. Brighton Permaculture Trust is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales, number: 4072259
Country UK (England)
Sections :OrganicsGeneral GardeningHerbs and Medicinal PlantsLow impact livingHerb/Medicinal SuppliersIndividual booksBlogsFood IssuesDirectories/ListingsAgroforestrySwalesBiomassPermacultureUrban PermaculturePermaculture DesignPermacultureUrban PermacultureRare Plants/Heritage SeedsDirectories/ListingsOrganicsWild PlantsPlant SuppliersSeed SuppliersOrganicsResearchRaw FoodPlant Suppliers (Organic)Permaculture Design

Vegetable Garden Hub
Your place for cutting edge organic gardening and permaculture ideas and innovation.
Country United States
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Food Plants International
We are documenting the edible plants of the world in easily understood English to help the hungry, especially in the 81 poorest countries (infant mortality) mostly in the tropics and subtropics, to feed themselves well. Currently we have 24,700 edible plant species and continue to add information, publications and posters to our website available free to share on a not-for-profit basis.
Country Australia
Sections :ResearchSustainable AgriculturePlant DatabasesEthnobotanyTree nursaryBuisness servicesNetworksNon Profit Groups

Balkan Ecology Project
The Balkan Ecology Project (BALKEP) is a permaculture-inspired, grassroots project based in Eastern Europe (Bulgaria). BALKEP is devoted to the design and exploration of ecologically-sound human habitats and serves as a demonstration site for local residents, communities and visitors from abroad. Our efforts aim to develop thoughtful approaches to food, shelter, community and commerce, while promoting and preserving the unique biological diversity associated with the Balkan region.
Country Bulgaria Region Shipka
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