Food & Water - GBA 371 / 372 - India, International Business - Research Guides at University of Alabama

Overview

The following websites are just a sampling of mostly freely available websites that pertain to the topics of food and water globally; and specifically, to India. There are countless resources on those broad topics but these that have been posted here should provide a good foundation for data gathering and research on studying these topics.

Solar water producer

This technological innovation (link below), that produces drinkable water from the air, was featured on the TV show Innovation Nation.

Solar powered water producer.

Databases and websites for food production

Food Studies Online This link opens in a new window
Food Studies Online includes works covering how food shapes and defines people's lives through the eyes of philosophers, historians, scientists, sociologists, artists, anthropologists, activists, physicists, psychologists, chefs, and many other important researchers.
Global Road Warrior This link opens in a new window
Global Road Warrior consists of country guides covering a variety of topics including education, country facts, business culture, climate, life cycles, religion, food, health, electrical, transportation and more.
IHS Connect This link opens in a new window
Formerly known as Global Insight and World Markets Country Analysis & Forecast. Up-to-date news and risk analysis of various countries and spanning industries. Provides analysis of economic, financial and political situation.
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Existing Users
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OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
Statistical databases and select publications of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development). Provides extensive data on dozens of market-democracy, member countries. Includes a wide range of indicators on economy, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health, information and communication, labor, migration, R&D, trade and society.

International Association for Food Protection - membership group that works and advocates for food safety.

ISEKI Food Association - Integrating Food Science and Engineering Knowledge into the Food Chain

List of Food Industry Trade Associations

Our World in Data

Our World in Data - Agricultural Production
Hunger and Undernourishment - produced by Our World in Data, here you will find graphs and other data on world hunger and other food related topics

United Nations

USDA