AGRIS AGRIS By By

Ms. Preeti PatelMs. Preeti PatelLecturerLecturer

School of Library And Information ScienceSchool of Library And Information ScienceDAVV, IndoreDAVV, Indore

Email: Email: preetipatel2407@yahoo.co.inpreetipatel2407@yahoo.co.in

AGRISAGRIS

Introduction about AGRIS Introduction about AGRIS Subject Fields Subject Fields Types of Documents Referred in AGRIS Types of Documents Referred in AGRIS Composition of the AGRIS database:.Composition of the AGRIS database:. Document DescriptionDocument Description

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Languages of Original DocumentsLanguages of Original Documents AGRIS workAGRIS work processprocess Contributors to AGRISContributors to AGRIS AGRIS Products and ServicesAGRIS Products and Services New DevelopmentsNew Developments

Introduction about AGRISIntroduction about AGRIS

AGRISAGRIS is the is the International bibliographic International bibliographic Information System for the AGRicultural sciences and Information System for the AGRicultural sciences and technologytechnology. It became operational in 1975 and since . It became operational in 1975 and since then AGRIS has accumulated a database of more than then AGRIS has accumulated a database of more than 2.8 million bibliographic references in August 1998.2.8 million bibliographic references in August 1998.AGRIS is managed centrally by the AGRIS is managed centrally by the WAICENT/FAOINFOWAICENT/FAOINFO Dissemination Dissemination Management Branch Management Branch of theof the Library and Library and Documentation Systems Division (GIL)Documentation Systems Division (GIL) ofof FAOFAO..

Subject FieldsSubject Fields

Created by FAO to facilitate worldCreated by FAO to facilitate world--wide information wide information exchange, AGRIS identifies world literature/documents exchange, AGRIS identifies world literature/documents dealing with all aspects of agriculture dealing with all aspects of agriculture ––

Agriculture in generalAgriculture in general Plant science, production and protectionPlant science, production and protection Post harvest technologyPost harvest technology ForestryForestry Animal science, production and protectionAnimal science, production and protection Fisheries and aquacultureFisheries and aquaculture

Agricultural machinery and engineeringAgricultural machinery and engineering Natural resources and environment (including pollution, water Natural resources and environment (including pollution, water

management and climatology/meteorology)management and climatology/meteorology) Food and human nutritionFood and human nutrition Processing of agricultural productsProcessing of agricultural products Agricultural economicsAgricultural economics Rural sociology and rural developmentRural sociology and rural development Geography and historyGeography and history Agricultural administration, legislation, information, education Agricultural administration, legislation, information, education

and extension methodologies.and extension methodologies.

Types of Documents Referred in Types of Documents Referred in AGRISAGRIS

All types of documents (materials) are included All types of documents (materials) are included (referred) in the AGRIS databases, at analytical, (referred) in the AGRIS databases, at analytical, monograph and/or serial levels:monograph and/or serial levels:

-- monographs (books)monographs (books)-- conferencesconferences-- reportsreports-- theses and dissertationstheses and dissertations-- drawings, maps and atlasesdrawings, maps and atlases--

Patents Patents summaries and literature reviewssummaries and literature reviews BibliographiesBibliographies Multimedia (films/videos, sound recordings, Multimedia (films/videos, sound recordings,

photos, slides, computer media, etc.)photos, slides, computer media, etc.) other miscellaneous and nonother miscellaneous and non--conventional conventional

("grey literature" not available through normal ("grey literature" not available through normal distribution channels).distribution channels).

Composition of the AGRIS databaseComposition of the AGRIS database

-- 75% journal articles75% journal articles-- 18% monographs18% monographs-- 6% conferences papers6% conferences papers-- 1% others1% others-- 16% refer to non16% refer to non--conventional literature conventional literature (not commercially available)(not commercially available)-- 21% include abstracts21% include abstracts

Document DescriptionDocument Description

Each publication (document) is described by the most Each publication (document) is described by the most revealing and conclusive data: revealing and conclusive data:

-- title in English and original languagetitle in English and original language-- authors and their affiliationauthors and their affiliation-- publication source and identificationpublication source and identification-- language of original documentlanguage of original document-- primary and other subject category codes primary and other subject category codes -- descriptors (key words) in English, French and descriptors (key words) in English, French and SpanishSpanish-- abstracts in English, French or/and Spanishabstracts in English, French or/and Spanish-- etc.etc.

For indexing the input documents (associating For indexing the input documents (associating the appropriate descriptors) in order to be easily the appropriate descriptors) in order to be easily retrieved, a structured and controlled thesaurus, retrieved, a structured and controlled thesaurus, AGROVOC, is used.AGROVOC, is used.

Languages of Original DocumentsLanguages of Original Documents

-- 58% English58% English-- 8% French8% French-- 7% German7% German-- 7% Spanish7% Spanish-- 4% Japanese4% Japanese-- 3% Italian3% Italian-- 3% Russian3% Russian-- 2% Portuguese2% Portuguese-- 8% others8% others

AGRIS workAGRIS work processprocess

AGRIS is a cooperative system in which participating AGRIS is a cooperative system in which participating countries input references to the literature/documents countries input references to the literature/documents produced within their boundaries and, in return, draw produced within their boundaries and, in return, draw on the information provided by the other participants.on the information provided by the other participants.

The bibliographic references forwarded by participating The bibliographic references forwarded by participating countries are collected and processed in the countries are collected and processed in the AGRIS AGRIS Processing Unit ViennProcessing Unit Viennaa,, which is hosted by the which is hosted by the Division of Scientific and Technical Information of the Division of Scientific and Technical Information of the IAEA.IAEA.

Contributors to AGRISContributors to AGRIS

To date 159 national and 31 international and To date 159 national and 31 international and intergovernmental centers participate and intergovernmental centers participate and submit about 14,000 items per month.submit about 14,000 items per month.

AGRIS Products and ServicesAGRIS Products and Services

AGRIS CDAGRIS CD--ROMsROMs :The whole collected AGRIS :The whole collected AGRIS information is distributed using a series of CDinformation is distributed using a series of CD--ROMs: ROMs:

AGRIS CDAGRIS CD--ROMsROMs: all collected information, stored on : all collected information, stored on archival CDarchival CD--ROMs andROMs andone current CDone current CD--ROM, which contains the last collected ROM, which contains the last collected information (quarterly updated)information (quarterly updated)

AGRIS FHN CDAGRIS FHN CD--ROMROM: contains information in the : contains information in the domains of Food and Human Nutrition extracted from domains of Food and Human Nutrition extracted from all AGRIS CDall AGRIS CD--ROMs (semiROMs (semi--annually updated) annually updated)

AGRIS FORESTRY CDAGRIS FORESTRY CD--ROMROM: contains information in the : contains information in the domains of forestry and primary forest products extracted from domains of forestry and primary forest products extracted from all AGRIS CDall AGRIS CD--ROMs. ROMs.

AGRIS and AGRIS FHN CDAGRIS and AGRIS FHN CD--ROMs are produced by ROMs are produced by Silver Silver Platter Information LtdPlatter Information Ltd.., using data prepared by , using data prepared by AGRIS AGRIS Processing Unit ViennaProcessing Unit Vienna; the Silver Platter's software Win SPIRS is ; the Silver Platter's software Win SPIRS is used for retrieving the information.used for retrieving the information.

AGRIS FORESTRY CDAGRIS FORESTRY CD--ROMs are produced by ROMs are produced by WAICENT/FAOINFOWAICENT/FAOINFO of the of the Library and Documentation Systems Library and Documentation Systems Division (GIL)Division (GIL) of of FAOFAO; The retrieving software, HEURISKO ; The retrieving software, HEURISKO (CDS/ISIS based), is included (CDS/ISIS based), is included

Information retrievalInformation retrieval-- CD CD --ROMROM For For information retrievalinformation retrieval from AGRIS CDfrom AGRIS CD--ROMs, the existing ROMs, the existing

software (Win SPIRS, HEURISKO) permits different searching software (Win SPIRS, HEURISKO) permits different searching operations to accommodate different searching needs of users:operations to accommodate different searching needs of users:

-- Searching by descriptors defined in the Searching by descriptors defined in the AGROVOC ThesaurusAGROVOC Thesaurus-- Searching by subject category codes, authors, publication year, Searching by subject category codes, authors, publication year, publication language, etc.publication language, etc.-- Searching free text in different description fieldsSearching free text in different description fields-- Logical search operators (OR, AND, NOT, WITH, NEAR)Logical search operators (OR, AND, NOT, WITH, NEAR)-- Limiting search operators (less than, greater then, range, etc.)Limiting search operators (less than, greater then, range, etc.)-- Truncation of words (to retrieve all variants)Truncation of words (to retrieve all variants)-- Lateral searching (forward/backward)Lateral searching (forward/backward)-- etc.etc.

AGRIS DATABASE ONAGRIS DATABASE ON--LINELINE

OnOn--line access to the global AGRIS database is line access to the global AGRIS database is provided by:provided by: AGRIS DATABASE ONAGRIS DATABASE ON--LINE LINE

((FAO/WAICENTFAO/WAICENT, FAO Web server) , FAO Web server) DIALOG (Palo Alto, USA): nonDIALOG (Palo Alto, USA): non--USA portion only USA portion only DIMDI (Cologne, Germany) DIMDI (Cologne, Germany) AGROVOC ThesaurusAGROVOC Thesaurus (FAO/WAICENT, FAO (FAO/WAICENT, FAO

Web Server)Web Server)

Information ServicesInformation Services

AGRIS provides data on request basis in printed AGRIS provides data on request basis in printed form or on magnetic media:form or on magnetic media: Retrospective searchesRetrospective searches through the entire data base; through the entire data base; Selective dissemination of information (SDI)Selective dissemination of information (SDI) service, by service, by

which users can request the AGRIS Processing Unit, which users can request the AGRIS Processing Unit, to keep them informed of any new AGRIS entries to keep them informed of any new AGRIS entries on specific subjects of concern to them. on specific subjects of concern to them.

National bibliographiesNational bibliographies, containing all entries generated , containing all entries generated in a country and those concerning this country and in a country and those concerning this country and published outside. published outside.

Master copies can be prepared on a high resolution Master copies can be prepared on a high resolution laser printer in Agrindex format, ready for laser printer in Agrindex format, ready for reproduction by offset or photocopy. reproduction by offset or photocopy.

Subject bibliographiesSubject bibliographies, can also be prepared upon , can also be prepared upon request from specialized cooperating centers such as request from specialized cooperating centers such as the CGIAR IARC's, or FAO divisions. the CGIAR IARC's, or FAO divisions.

Other ServicesOther Services

Developing and distribution of Developing and distribution of AGRIS working AGRIS working methodologies methodologies

Developing and distribution of the Developing and distribution of the AGROVOC AGROVOC ThesaurusThesaurus

Distribution of the UNESCO? Distribution of the UNESCO? CDS/ISIS database CDS/ISIS database software for PCs software for PCs

-- Developing and distribution of Developing and distribution of software for AGRIS software for AGRIS input data preparationinput data preparation (AGRIN/AGCHK(AGRIN/AGCHK))

Training Training material and courses material and courses Other products on Other products on Web Server Web Server ((APU ViennaAPU Vienna):): . AGRIS . AGRIS

Reference SeriesReference Series

Products available on Products available on FTP Server (APU FTP Server (APU Vienna)Vienna)

Products available on Products available on FTP Server (APU Vienna):FTP Server (APU Vienna):. Current monthly AGRIS output file. Current monthly AGRIS output file. AGROVOC Thesaurus. AGROVOC Thesaurus. Agrindex (AGRIS monthly bibliography in . Agrindex (AGRIS monthly bibliography in English, English,

French and Spanish; only up to December French and Spanish; only up to December 1995)1995). Training materials (AGRIS Reference Series).. Training materials (AGRIS Reference Series).

New DevelopmentsNew Developments

New developments are under work for the New developments are under work for the AGRIS System, which will take advantage of the AGRIS System, which will take advantage of the latest improvements of Information latest improvements of Information Technologies (Internet, etc.). Technologies (Internet, etc.).

These developments have in view to These developments have in view to decentralize data processing and to priorities decentralize data processing and to priorities national capacity building enhancing national capacity building enhancing autonomous management of national autonomous management of national agricultural informationagricultural information..

AgRIS AgRIS -- IndiaIndia

The Agricultural Resources Information System The Agricultural Resources Information System (AgRIS) is the Central Sector Scheme for (AgRIS) is the Central Sector Scheme for Strengthening/Promoting Agricultural Strengthening/Promoting Agricultural Information System in the Department of Information System in the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Agriculture, Government of India.

AgRIS is “A Needed Domestic Strategy for AgRIS is “A Needed Domestic Strategy for Sustainable Agricultural Production and Sustainable Agricultural Production and Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in India”. Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in India”.

It is a eIt is a e--Government Programme for fostering Government Programme for fostering agricultural growth, poverty reduction and sustainable agricultural growth, poverty reduction and sustainable resource use in India at grassroots level and also “A resource use in India at grassroots level and also “A Step towards establishing a locationStep towards establishing a location--specific especific e--Government model for the Poor”. Government model for the Poor”.

The implementation of component AgRIS will facilitate The implementation of component AgRIS will facilitate development of typology specific agriculture development of typology specific agriculture development plan in the country. development plan in the country.

This Project is being executed by Agricultural This Project is being executed by Agricultural Informatics Division of National Informatics Informatics Division of National Informatics Centre.Centre.Agricultural Inputs Recommendations; Farming Agricultural Inputs Recommendations; Farming Systems Analysis and Development Environmental Systems Analysis and Development Environmental Impact Assessment ; Monitoring of Land Resources Impact Assessment ; Monitoring of Land Resources Development; Development;

Digital Networks for FarmersDigital Networks for Farmers ::The ISDAThe ISDA--95 Conference laid the roadmap for 95 Conference laid the roadmap for

digital initiatives for the Agricultural sector. The digital initiatives for the Agricultural sector. The Government’s Digital Initiatives and Agenda (viz., Government’s Digital Initiatives and Agenda (viz., AGRISNETAGRISNET, , AgRISAgRIS, , AGMARKNETAGMARKNET, , DACNETDACNET, , VISTARNETVISTARNET, , APHNETAPHNET, , FISHNETFISHNET, , HORTNETHORTNET, , Seed NETSeed NET, , PPINPPIN, , COOPNETCOOPNET, , FERTNETFERTNET, , ARISNETARISNET, , AFPINETAFPINET, , ARINETARINET, , NDMNETNDMNET, etc), are the step towards "reaching" , etc), are the step towards "reaching" agricultural knowledge and technology to the Small agricultural knowledge and technology to the Small Holders (ResourceHolders (Resource--PoorPoor--Farmers) of the Country. Farmers) of the Country.

To user in “To user in “agricultural governanceagricultural governance” in the ” in the country, the establishment of AGRISNET as country, the establishment of AGRISNET as the “national information infrastructure” is the “national information infrastructure” is emerging as a preemerging as a pre--requisite.requisite.

AgRIS is the Central Sector Scheme for strengthening/ AgRIS is the Central Sector Scheme for strengthening/ promoting Agricultural Information System in the promoting Agricultural Information System in the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC) Ministry of Agriculture. Ministry of Agriculture.

The implementation of component ‘The implementation of component ‘Agricultural Agricultural Resources Information System (AgRIS)Resources Information System (AgRIS)’ will ’ will facilitate development of typology specific agriculture facilitate development of typology specific agriculture development plan in the country. development plan in the country.

Fisheries resources data Fisheries resources data Forestry resources data Forestry resources data Institutional resources data Institutional resources data Land owners data Land owners data Plant resources data Plant resources data SocioSocio--economic & Infrastructure data economic & Infrastructure data Soil resources data Soil resources data Spices resources data Spices resources data Water resource data Water resource data

Future plans of AgRIS Future plans of AgRIS

Decision Support Systems (DSSs) on Decision Support Systems (DSSs) on Production Practices and Systems Production Practices and Systems

Creation of Metadata to become the Country’s Creation of Metadata to become the Country’s initiative of “National Spatial Data initiative of “National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)” on Agriculture. Infrastructure (NSDI)” on Agriculture.

Guidelines on standardized methodology/best Guidelines on standardized methodology/best practices to be used for building Agricultural practices to be used for building Agricultural Resource Information System in similar districts Resource Information System in similar districts of the Country of the Country

DSS proposed under AgRIS will facilitate DSS proposed under AgRIS will facilitate farmers in adopting agricultural production farmers in adopting agricultural production practices. practices.

AgRIS pilot project: AgRIS pilot project: Crop Suitability based on factor endowment; Crop Suitability based on factor endowment; Land Suitability Assessment; Land Suitability Assessment; Land Productivity Assessment; Land Productivity Assessment; Population Supporting Capacity; Population Supporting Capacity; Land Evaluation and Land Use Planning; Land Evaluation and Land Use Planning;

Land Degradation Risk Assessment; Land Degradation Risk Assessment; Quantification of Land Resources Constraints; Quantification of Land Resources Constraints; Land Management; Land Management; AgroAgro--ecological Characterization for Research ecological Characterization for Research

and Planning; and Planning; Agricultural Technology Transfer; Agricultural Technology Transfer;

Agricultural Inputs Recommendations; Agricultural Inputs Recommendations; Farming Systems Analysis and Development; Farming Systems Analysis and Development; Environmental Impact Assessment; Environmental Impact Assessment; Monitoring of Land Resources Development; Monitoring of Land Resources Development;