The authors describe the city farm movement in Great Britain. This movement promotes the redevelopment of urban waste areas as working farms and community gardens. (CH)

Two articles describe the establishment of national archives in Kenya and in Zanzibar. Kenya's history of mismanagement and destruction of documents by various governments and poor advice by foreign consultants is traced, and the value of Zanzibar's agricultural archives for national development and public administration is discussed. (CDD)

Native American science is defined as activities of native peoples of the New World in observing physical phenomena and attempting to explain and control them. Problems in studying native science, ethnoscience and native science, archaeostronomy and ethnoastronomy, ethnobotany, agriculture, technology, and future directions are discussed. (JN)

Discusses the World Bank's role in helping scientific and technological development in developing countries. Areas considered include bank support for science and technology, agricultural research/extension, international agricultural and health research, education and training, support for industrial innovation, energy, research and policy, and…

A study was conducted to determine the major factors related to organizational commitment among 108 county extension agents in the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service. Objectives included determining agent commitment, differences in the level of commitment among agents, and relationship between organizational commitment and (1) personal…

Examines the future of United States agriculture, with primary reference to the next two decades and a more general assessment to the year 2020. Major areas considered include population and economic growth, food and agricultural policies, and the long-term productive capacity of U.S. agriculture. (JN)

The booklet describes the STAGES (Swine Testing and Genetic Evaluation System) program developed at Purdue University (Indiana), along with the USDA, National Pork Producers Council and swine breed associations. By selecting breeding stock from a coded catalogue developed by STAGES, producers are able to select the best breeding stock for more…

This book offers a series of activities that can be conducted in the manner that seems most reasonable for a particular class at a particular time. Teachers can select from the chapters those activities that fit their goals and objectives. Chapters include: (1) Land Development; (2) Land Ownership; (3) Agriculture Land Use; (4) Urban Land Use; (5)…

Presents a discussion of (1) some possible applications of ionizing radiation to the treatment and preservation of food and (2) the effects of irradiation on nutrients such as proteins, fats, oils, carbohydrates and vitamins. The authors suggest that the irradiation process has great potential in food technology. Bibliography. (LC)

Describes a game to be used with high school seniors or college freshmen studying the geography of underdeveloped nations. The game involves role playing, decision making, computations, and analysis. It should provide a platform for discussion of the prospects and problems of farming in a developing region. (CS)

Two groups are in conflict regarding the temporary employment of aliens in agriculture. One group is in favor of government planning, and of direct government intervention in the market place. The other group is very reluctant for the government to intervene in the market place, and would prefer free enterprise to operate. (NQ)

While control over land and agricultural production remain in the hands of the exploitative land owners in the world, hunger will continue to be a major insoluble problem for the poor. (JD)

Reports the results of a study that examined four databases, AGRICOLA, BIOSIS, CAB, and SCISEARCH, to determine their overlap with regard to agricultural and forestry literature. Relative strengths and weaknesses were assessed concerning subject coverage, timeliness, and searching capabilities. (Author)

Presents a brief review of inorganic fertilizers. Topics include preparation, properties, usage, crop production and composition, residual value in soil, and new fertilizers. (BB)