Melanesian agricultural information system

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The Melanesian Agricultural Information System (MAIS) is a three-country initiative to provide access to bibliographic and non-bibliographic information about research and development in the agriculture sector in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The scope of the databases is not restricted to just agriculture, but also includes, by request of partner organisations, information on forestry, fisheries and the environment.

As this web site is a 'work in progress', there is access only to the bibliographic database. However, this database contains over 37,000 records, with the majority of them about agriculture and natural resources in Melanesia. The database also indicates which partner library holds a hard copy of a publication. Where the copyright issue is resolved, there is online access to a digital copy of the publication. To carry out a Quick Search, enter a word or phrase in the box below:

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Work is ongoing to enter data and information about research and development projects in Melanesia, and the organisations and people involved. This 'non-bliographic' information will answer questions such as who is doing what, where, how and why. As such, it will be a vital communication tool between R&D organisations in the three countries. This work is funded under the NARI–EU–ACP Science and Technology Programme.