The major topics of the 1976 seminar in Nairobi were: (1) the present state of postgraduate training in agricultural economics at African universities (primarily in anglophone countries); (2) objectives for postgraduate training in agricultural economics; (3) academic aspects of training programs (teaching, course planning, research, and field work); (4) administrative and financial questions (regulations, costs, cooperation among universities and with supporting agencies); and (5) recommendations to departments, university administrators; African university and faculty associations, agricultural economics societies, and supporting agencies. A bibliography of case studies and working papers, and the conference program are included. (Editor/MSE)