The NATURA network consists of 33 member universities, faculties
and research centres, in 17 European countries. In addition, 18 institutions
in 15 other countries worldwide are affiliates of the network. NATURA's main
objective is to develop concerted actions in the field of tropical and subtropical
agriculture, forestry, food and human nutrition, and veterinary medicine,
between the European member institutions and partners in developing countries.
NATURA website