Plucknett, D. L. (author) and Smith, Nigel J. H., (author)
Format:
Conference paper
Publication Date:
1986
Published:
USA: Winrock International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 116 Document Number: C11795
Notes:
Francis C. Byrnes Collection, Summary Report of the Conference on Research and Development of Vegetables in the Tropics, Morrilton, Arkansas, January 9-12, 1986, pp. 21-24.
2 pages., Online via Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Author suggests that universities and research centres "persist with 19th century methods of data gathering, scholarly analysis, and journal articles. Today's world needs science in real-time, whether to detect drought, confront Ebola, or assist refugees. Research needs to work faster and embrace 21st century practices including data science, open access, and infographics."
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, Italy.
Format:
News release
Publication Date:
2006-09-27
Published:
International
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 152 Document Number: C24756
Notes:
Retrieved September 27, 2006, 2 pages., Describes a new second phase of the Global Online Research in Agriculture (AGORA) initiative, a public-private partnership for helping low-income countries gain access to more than 900 journals that report research about agriculture and related subjects.
