AGORA, led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a programme that provides free, or low-cost access to major subscription based scientific journals and e-books in the fields of food, agriculture, fisheries, nutrition, veterinary science,  environmental science and related social sciences. Subscription-based journals and major scientific books remain important sources of high-quality scientific information that are crucial in advancing higher education, improving the ability to share findings, and informing about public policy decisions.