Reviews historical background surrounding the origins of the Competitive Research Grants Office, established in 1978 to support basic research related to agriculture. Describes current controversy within the legislature which threatens its existence. (CS)

The dichotomy existing between fundamental and applied research in agriculture inhibits progress in theory and practice. Suggests that the initiative for breaking down the barriers between applied and fundamental research should come from working scientists. Lists ten agriculturally relevant fundamental research areas which are lagging and require…

Describes the involvement of behavioral scientists in agricultural development programs and sketches the contributions behavioral scientists are expected to make to agricultural development in the future. (SL)

Basic research in agriculture gets little support from government. It is time to improve this situation and expand research efforts in this area. (PS)

It is reasonable to suppose that a strong social science research program could have provided a source of knowledge whereby the impact of the agricultural revolution could have been cushioned for rural people. (Author/DF)

Reports on activities related to the development of an alternative, and radically different, mode of food production. (GS)

Surveys appointments in the areas of energy and environment made by President Carter. Reviews appointee's past experience. Covers appointments in Environmental Protection Agency, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Agriculture, and the Federal Energy Administration. (CS)

Discusses the relation of technology to the green revolution, the role of plant breeders in inducing change in stagnant agriculture and the tools required by production scientists to increase yields of basic food crops in developing countries. (BR)

Describes Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), an independent public corporation established to aid scientific research in developing nations. The four programs executed by them are agriculture, food, and nutrition sciences, health sciences, information sciences, and social sciences. (Author/SA)

Needs are expressed for the alleviation of world hunger and poverty including the accelerated development and application in each low-income country of a broad spectrum of technologies based on advances in the sciences. Emphasis is on agriculture, transportation and communications systems, and power grids. (Author/SA)

Analyzes the energy inputs in United States and green revolution crop production techniques, using corn as a typical crop. Examines the energy needs for a world food supply that depends on modern energy intensive agriculture, and considers alternatives in crop production technology which might reduce energy inputs in food production. (CC)

Assesses the current status of science and technology in India, focusing on developments in agriculture, energy, medicine, space, basic sciences, and engineering. Indicates that although India has benefited in many fields from international collaboration during the last 30 years, the country's leaders have also placed particularly strong emphasis…

The U.S. imports more than half its fish foods per year. As a result, the federal government is now showing an interest in aquaculture and has designated the Department of Agriculture as the lead agency for research, extension, and education. Catfish, salmon, and oyster farming are given as examples. (MA)

This is the second half of a two-part article on administration science and technology policy during the period 1977 to 1980. It focuses on activities of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) related to national security and foreign policy, space, energy, and the environment, health and agriculture, and OSTP advisory mechanisms and…