The largest grant program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the National Research Initiative (NRI). The General Accounting Office (GAO) was asked by Congress to examine the success of minority-serving institutions in competing for NRI research grants and to identify factors that could improve their success in competing for these…

Water management led to the rise of the earliest civilizations, almost simultaneously in several dry areas of the world. But a lack of conservation has led to degradation of the landscape, deterioration of resources and decline of nations. (Author/AL)

An essay review of World Dynamics (Forrester), a book describing the computer simulation of a worldwide dynamic model relating the effects of population, capital investment, geographical space, natural resources, food production and pollution. (AL)

Given the wide acceptance of n/Ach in current research as a critical non-economic variable affecting entrepreneurship, the present study tests Atkinson's hypothesis of n/Ach--that individuals with high n/Ach are more susceptible to changes in economic opportunities than their counterparts with low n/Ach. (SE)

Intercropping involves growing two or more crops at the same time in the same field. Encouragement of this traditional African farming method would increase food supplies in Jamaica and reduce imports of food. The local expertise of small farmers in Third World countries can help solve many world problems. (CS)

Given the collective efforts of poor and rich nations, we have the resources and technology to feed everyone even with a population three times the present amount. More land will have to be used and new and old technologies will have to be applied wherever appropriate. (Author)

Describes the development of a prototype database of federal food, agriculture, and nutrition programs: preliminary work; database design, including the identification of data elements; and data collection and processing. The uses of the database and suggestions for enhancing its future usefulness are discussed. (Author/JD)

Explores the problems facing women in Third World and developing countries as progress takes place. Presents a view of the economic development and its differential impact on women and men. (Author/CK)

This directory is intended as a guide to organizations, publications, and other information concerning biomass fuels. Major sections of the directory include: (1) Organizations and Publications (General); (2) Overview (generic information on biomass fuels); (3) Thermal Conversion; (4) Gaseous Fuels; and (5) Alcohol Fuels. Each entry in the…