Other directories of rural information

This page provides information on other online rural directories, gateways and information services.

ALTIS
The guide to Internet resources in hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism.

Arboricultural Association
Web site of the association providing a directory of tree surgeons and a database of courses.

British Poultry Council
The voice of the British poultry meat sector; representing and promoting the interests of poultry breeders, farmers and processors to the UK Government and its departments and agencies, the European Union, and the national media.

Cornwall Foodfinder
Cornwall`s most comprehensive guide for food and drink trade buyers.

DEFRA(The Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs)
Web site of the Government department responsible for environmental, rural and agricultural issues.

Farmers Weekly
Weekly farming industry magazine, & online directory/information service.

Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) 
A registered charity committed to educational work associated with food, farming and the countryside.

Find a Masters
One-stop shop for students looking for taught and research Masters courses in the UK. The database lists 1000s of Masters courses in all disciplines.

Find A Phd
A comprehensive guide to current research and PhD studentships. Its database contains details of research topics from many major universities and institutions throughout Europe.

Food and Drink Forum
To support the sector with a range of products, services and solutions for common problems that assist with business growth, enhance performance and profitability.

Forestry and Timber Association 
The UK's leading representative body for all those with an interest, or a professional involvement, in the growing and management of trees.

Forestry Commission 
Responsible for forestry policy throughout Great Britain.

FreshInfo
News and information service for the fresh fruit & vegetable industry. Also has a jobs and recruitment section.

Gloucestershire Enterprise Network (GEN)
Open-access, on-line and off-line networking forum for the business community of Gloucestershire.

Green Directory
Offers a blend of people, organisations and businesses involved in the green sector.

Guild of Agricultural Journalists
The Guild of Agricultural Journalists represents more than 500 journalists and media specialists working in the agricultural industry.

InfoRurale
InfoRurale consolidates information on rural development from around the world. 

Meat and Livestock Commission
Funded by a statutory levy, the MLC works to promote and develop the British Meat Industry. The web site provides links to other relevant meat agencies plus a database of British meat exporters.

Museum of English Rural Life
Nationally important collections relating to the history of food, farming and the countryside. This includes an extensive library and archive collection.

North West Fantastic Foods Partnership
A group of organisations from across the North West whose role is to assist food producers to develop their businesses and market their products.

Oxfam UK Poverty Programme - Social Inclusion Directory
The Social Inclusion Directory contains information about organisations and individuals relevant to poverty.

Resource Discovery Network
The UK's free national gateway to Internet resources for the learning, teaching and research community.

Rural Business Advice & Training Network (RBAT)
A network of rural training and advice providers in the South East of England.

Rural Community Gateway 
Rrural information and services in Scotland.

Rural Enterprise Gateway
Rural information and advice in the South West of England.

Social Science Information Gateway
A trusted source of selected, high quality Internet information for researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law.

Staffordshire Rural Hub
A network providing advice, information news and events for rural businesses in Staffordshire.

Taste of the West
The Regional food group for the South West of England. Helping small and medium sized food and drink producers to flourish.

Taste of the West (Cornwall) 
Part of Taste of The West, the regional food group for the South West of England.

The Horticultural Development Council (HDC)
The statutory body who administer the collection of an 'industry levy' to fund essential near-market research and development for the benefit of UK horticulture.

The Fish Site
A free infomation resource for the global aquaculture industry.

The Pig Site
A free information resource for the global pig industry.

The Poultry Site
A free information resource for the global poultry industry.

Trade Fairs & Exhibitions UK
Comprehensive listing of all the consumer, public, industrial and trade exhibitions to be held in major venues around the UK.

Warwickshire Rural Hub
A network providing advice, information news and events for rural businesses in Warwickshire.

Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE)
WiRE is a national business club for rural women, offering a membership package of practical and specific business services and support.