Horticulture Research International, International Society for Horticultural Science, provide a very useful one or two page summary on the horticultural profile of over 70 different countries, together with a useful list of websites for Istitutes and professional organizations in horticulture. The Country summaries list information under the headings: climate, geography, horticulturtal profile, distribution, research and Institutes. This site provides a good launch pad from which to make more detailed searches for horticultural information in the professional and research segments of horticulture.  www.hridir.org