On 6 November the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a webinar to explore AGRIS, the International System for Agricultural Science and Technology, and demonstrate how to search effectively and efficiently within the database. More than 300 participants from 75 countries attended the highly impactful webinar, which focused on guiding participants through the basics of using AGRIS, one of the most comprehensive free databases for agricultural and food science literature.

The primary objective of the webinar was to provide a comprehensive introduction to AGRIS and its significance in accessing agricultural research and how to navigate the AGRIS search interface for quick and easy access to scientific literature. The webinar served as an invaluable opportunity for participants to learn practical tips on how to refine search queries to find relevant publications and best practices for accessing full-text publications through AGRIS. 

The webinar recording is available here: https://fao.zoom.us/rec/share/DhjGtdmD-TmdNjEZFS_pUTPhKiNwap1p-crdHkaLi016C3wlr6JiZi3G3D0pdNv3.OX_f-d55VeePQisR 

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To stay up to date on future AGRIS events and training opportunities, join the community here: https://dgroups.org/fao/agris 

More about AGRIS

AGRIS is one of the most comprehensive food and agricultural scientific literature databases worldwide. Accessible through a user-friendly search interface, millions of bibliographic records in more than 100 languages are available for free to global users. AGRIS is also an international network of data providers, including publishers, governments, and research organisations, that volunteer information (metadata) about food and agricultural science publications. These records are provided in multilingual formats and frequently include full-text links to connect users to scientific literature worldwide. Learn more at fao.org/agris.