The following are links to different programs and organizations that work with the International Programs office or provide valuable information about biotechnology.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.

International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA)

The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) is a not-for-profit organization that delivers the benefits of new agricultural biotechnologies to the poor in developing countries.

It aims to share these powerful technologies to those who stand to benefit from them and at the same time establish an enabling environment for their safe use.

Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

CGIAR is a strategic alliance of countries, international and regional organizations, and private foundations supporting 15 international agricultural Centers, that work with national agricultural research systems and civil society organizations including the private sector. The alliance mobilizes agricultural science to reduce poverty, foster human well being, promote agricultural growth and protect the environment. The CGIAR generates global public goods that are available to all.

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

IFPRI's mission is to provide policy solutions that cut hunger and malnutrition. This mission flows from the CGIAR mission: "To achieve sustainable food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through scientific research and research-related activities in the fields of agriculture, livestock, forestry, fisheries, policy, and natural resources management." Two key premises underlie IFPRI's mission. First, sound and appropriate local, national, and international public policies are essential to achieving sustainable food security and nutritional improvement. Second, research and the dissemination of its results are critical inputs into the process of raising the quality of the debate and formulating sound and appropriate food policies. IFPRI’s mission entails a strong emphasis on research priorities and qualities that facilitate change.

Council for Biotechnology Information

The Council for Biotechnology Information communicates science-based information about the benefits and safety of agricultural and food biotechnology. Its members are the leading biotechnology companies and trade associations. Plant biotechnology is already helping provide the world with more and better food while protecting the environment. And this new technology holds even more promise in the future. That means better quality of life for real people with real appetites and real needs. The Council for Biotechnology Information is committed to bringing you the facts about these exciting new developments — complete with footnotes and hyperlinks to scientific research and other information. That’s our pledge to be a credible source of information about plant biotechnology.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA's mission is to enhance the food security, income, and well-being of resource-poor people in sub-Saharan Africa by conducting research and related activities to increase agricultural production, improve food systems, and sustainably manage natural resources, in partnership with national and international stakeholders.

International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

CIAT is a not-for-profit organization that conducts socially and environmentally progressive research aimed at reducing hunger and poverty and preserving natural resources in developing countries. We refer to the products of this research as "solutions that cross frontiers," because they transcend national boundaries and other barriers as well.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill and Melinda Gates believe every life has equal value. In 2000, they created the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help reduce inequities in four primary areas.

Through its Global Health program, the foundation works to close the gap between rich and poor countries by encouraging new research and supporting healthcare organizations that reach people most in need. Our Education program seeks to ensure that all students in the United States graduate from high school ready for college, work, and citizenship. Our Pacific Northwest program assists vulnerable children and families in Washington state and the greater Portland, Oregon area by supporting housing, early learning, and other community service programs. And our Global Libraries program strives to give people in the U.S. and other countries access to information through free Internet access at public libraries.

agbios

Agbios is a Canadian company dedicated to providing public policy, regulatory, and risk assessment expertise for products of biotechnology. Agbios has worked with federal departments and agencies on issues of policy and regulation pertaining to genetically modified and other novel foods, crops, and forest tree species. The Company also provides experience and expertise to commercial enterprises seeking regulatory approval of biotechnology products, and to other public and private sector groups seeking clarification of issues associated with the development and utilization of biotechnology processes and products.