The Minor Use Foundation partners with many organizations to support specialty crop growers. The Foundation proudly joins these organizations to advance sustainable agriculture. Learn about our partners here.
Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institution (APAARI)
APAARI brings together regional, national and global stakeholders to bridge gaps and strengthen agri-food research and innovation systems towards more sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Australian Government – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
A department of the Australian Government that helps protect Australia’s heritage and natural resources while supporting agricultural industries. They deliver policies and programs to promote a strong economy and healthy environment through driving strong sustainable agriculture industries, manage Australia’s unique environment and heritage and support regional communities.
Avance Pasifloras is a trade association whose members account for 90% of the fruit exports in Colombia. The following exporting companies make up our organization: Caribbean Exotics, Colombian Paradise, Frutas Comerciales, Frutireyes, Jardín Exotics, Nativa Produce, Novacampo, OCATI, San Basilio, Prosagro Export and Montana Fruits. These companies are committed to the industry, they have assumed high risks, and invested their own funds to position Passifloras in the European market.
Biointropic is a reference entity in Colombia in the management of bio-based businesses for the strengthening of the bioeconomy, with a global and sustainable vision. In 2008, 10 Colombian entities signed an alliance to support the development of biotechnology and biodiversity projects and businesses in the country. In 2014, they decided to establish Biointropic as a private corporation to carry out this objective.
BPG is a worldwide federation of biocontrol and biopesticides industry associations. These associations are comprised primarily of manufacturers of biocontrol and biopesticide products for professional use in agriculture, public health, forestry, animal health and other non-crop uses.
Canadian Government – Pest Management Centre (PMC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Pest Management Centre (PMC) works to identify critical weed, insect, and disease problems and match them with potential management solutions. The PMC works to research and register new solutions, including products and non-chemical options like biopesticides and management practices to be incorporated into pest management programs.
Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI)
CABI is an international, intergovernmental, not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our approach involves putting information, skills and tools into people’s hands. CABI’s 48 Member Countries guide and influence our work which is delivered by scientific staff based in our global network of centres. CABI’s support to food and nutrition security: ensuring sufficient, safe and nutritious food in the current crisis and over the long term.
Committee Linking Entrepreneurship-Agriculture-Development (COLEAD)
COLEAD is a network of companies, professional organizations and experts committed to inclusive and sustainable agriculture. As a non-profit private sector organization, our mission is to facilitate and implement action to increase the contribution of the agricultural sector to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST)
CAST, through its network of experts, assembles, interprets, and communicates credible, balanced, science-based information to policymakers, the media, the private sector, and the public.
Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM)
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) program, Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM), is a GEF funded program that aims to strengthen the sound management of agricultural chemicals and their waste, through better control, and reduction and / or elimination. To achieve this aim, the overall objective of the FARM programme is to generate a framework of knowledge and tools for financing sustainable agriculture practices, and that will address incentivizing financing through adjustments to key policies, regulations, standards, norms, and market innovations.
The FARM program is implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP) as an executing agency for the Global Child Project. There are seven Child Projects within the program in three regions, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America, for which the executing agencies are UNEP/Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Africa Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNIDO.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members – 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.
Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
IICA is the specialized agency for agriculture of the Inter-American System that supports the efforts of Member States to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being. The Institute provides cooperation services through close and permanent work with its 34 Member States, addressing their needs in a timely manner. Without a doubt, IICA’s most valuable asset is the close relationship it maintains with the beneficiaries of its work. We have broad experience in areas such as technology and innovation for agriculture, agricultural health, food safety and quality, international agricultural trade, family farming, rural development, natural resource management and the bioeconomy.
Institute of Agricultural Science for Southern Vietnam (IAS)
IAS is a multi-disciplinary research institution on crops, livestock, and agricultural economics. IAS is a government institution under jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, responsible for the research and application of new technologies in agriculture and rural development in southern Vietnam.
The IR-4 Project was established in 1963 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that specialty crop farmers have legal access to safe and effective crop protection products. Specialty crops include many of the fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy diet, as well as the flowers, trees and shrubs that enhance our environment. Pests do not discriminate between major crops and specialty crops. While the crop protection industry focuses its research on major crops, such as corn, cotton and soybeans, growers of specialty crops are often left with fewer tools for effectively and safely managing pests. IR-4 conducts required research to meet this important need.
International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet)
International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) is an independent and self-financing global network originally established under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It is now an intergovernmental and inter-institutional international organization, with the mandate and role to promote sustainable global development of the tropical fruit industry in relation to production, consumption and trade. It is membership-based, with members acting through one lead agency on inter-country decisions. It is based in Malaysia. Activities of TFNet include conducting consultancies and studies, project implementation, and organizing workshops, conferences, and seminars.
Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)
KEPHIS is the government parastatal whose responsibility is to assure the quality of agricultural inputs and produce to prevent adverse impact on the economy, the environment and human health. KEPHIS mission is to provide a science-based regulatory service by assuring plant health, quality of agricultural inputs and produce for food security, globally competitive agriculture, and sustainable development.
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
MARDI, a statutory body under the purview of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry, was established with a vision to be the preferred provider of innovative technologies for a sustainable and competitive agricultural industry by 2030. MARDI’s mission is to drive agricultural productivity and sustainability through transfer of modern, efficient, and cost-effective technologies; strengthen financial resources, talent, facilities, and infrastructure for research and development while enhancing organizational visibility and good governance through effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable management.
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
MARD is a government ministry responsible for rural development and the governance, promotion and nurturing of agriculture and the agriculture industry, in Vietnam. The purview of the Ministry includes forestry, aquaculture, irrigation and the salt industry; it is also involved in water management and flood control.
National University of Colombia (UNAL)
The Universidad Nacional de Colombia (English: National University of Colombia), also called UNAL or just UN, is a public, national, coeducational, research university, located primarily in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, Colombia. Established in 1867 by an act of the Congress of Colombia, the university is the largest higher education institution of the country with more than 44,000 students, the largest number of graduated professionals per year, and number of academic programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Obispo Colombres Agricultural Experimental Station (EEAOC)
EEAOC focuses on agricultural research and development within the agroindustrial sector. The organization provides satellite monitoring of crops, quality assessment of agricultural seeds, and development of high-quality plant varieties. It offers services and products that support agricultural producers in improving crop yields and managing agricultural health and nutrition. It was founded in 1909 and is based in Tucuman, Argentina.
Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)
STDF is a global partnership to facilitate safe trade, contributing to sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction and food security. It promotes improved food safety, animal and plant health capacity in developing countries.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu Headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the first State Agriculture University of India to be recognized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. TNAU is one of the leading agricultural universities in India renowned for its research, innovation, and extension services in the field of agriculture and allied sciences. The vision of TNAU is to promote science-based agriculture and allied processes in the State of Tamil Nadu to help the farmers and agri-based industries to compete successfully in the national and international markets through its education, research and out-reach programs. The goal of TNAU is to contribute; for reducing poverty and ushering-in an Era of prosperity in the rural areas through agricultural education, research and extension program.
Thailand Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DOA), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, serves as a key agency for advancing agricultural research, development, and regulatory services. It focuses on enhancing agricultural productivity and trade through its expertise in crop science, farm mechanization, and quality inspection. The DOA enforces critical regulatory acts, ensures compliance with international standards, and provides comprehensive advisory services on essential production inputs such as soil, water, fertilizers, and pesticides. Its mission is to facilitate sustainable agricultural practices while maintaining robust support for domestic and international trade.
United States Department of Agriculture – Foreign Agriculture Service (USDA-FAS)
FAS links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security. In addition to its Washington, D.C. staff, FAS has a global network of nearly 100 offices covering approximately 180 countries. These offices are staffed by agricultural attachés and locally hired agricultural experts who are the eyes, ears, and voice for U.S. agriculture around the world. FAS staff identify problems, provide practical solutions, and work to advance opportunities for U.S. agriculture and support U.S. foreign policy around the globe.