Source library
Where our figures come from
Grounded builds on public agencies, research institutes and established organisations. Choose your region to see who sets the rules, publishes the data and offers extension support where you plan to settle.
Your region
This also sets the currency and units used across Grounded.
Choose a region
Pick a region above to see its national agencies and organisations. The international bodies below apply everywhere.
International
Global standards, data and research that apply regardless of where you live.
Government & policy
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Global policy, standards, data and technical manuals, including urban and peri-urban agriculture.
- International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Rural poverty reduction and smallholder financing.
Research & extension
- CGIAR
International research consortium on germplasm and climate-smart practices.
- World Bank – Agriculture and Food
Financing, policy advice and global development data portals.
Food safety
- International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
Phytosanitary standards and pest risk analysis.
NGOs & industry
- International Seed Federation (ISF)
Seed quality standards and trade regulation.
- IFOAM – Organics International
Global organic standards and advocacy.
- Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR)
Coordination between research institutions and policy dialogue.
Summaries are generated from each organisation's own published feed — always read the original before acting. Grounded is not affiliated with these organisations.
Other English-speaking African countries — including Botswana, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Malawi — have equivalent ministries of agriculture. The FAO country profiles are the quickest way to find them.
Grounded is not affiliated with, or reviewed by, these organisations. Links are provided so you can check the underlying guidance yourself.