Symposium on Research in Agriculture

National Research Council

doi:10.17226/20496

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National Research Council. 1966. Symposium on Research in Agriculture. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/20496.

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117 pages | 7 x 10 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/20496

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Front Matter	i-iii
Introduction--George L. Mehren	1-2
The role of the scientist in the world agricultural situation--Frederick Seltz	3-9
'Organizing research for social and economic objectives: an outsider's appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of agricultural research--Harvey Brooks'	10-15
Fundamental research and progress in agriculture--Philip Handler	16-24
'Agriculture's missions--at home and abroad--Orvllle L Freeman'	25-31
Research and our missions--George L Mehren	32-39
The role of land-grant universities in agricultural research--Elmer Ellis	40-49
Agricultural research: A key to understanding our environment--Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr.	50-57
The agrarian tradition and the new science--Don K. Price	58-67
The study of long-range needs in research in agriculture--A. D. Maclay and G. M. Browning	68-75
Panel on adequate supply of farm and forest products--T. C. Byerly, moderator; G. M. Jemison, H. H. Eckles, L. E. Hawkins, and C. E. Palm	76-82
Panel on economic and cultural impact of advancing technology--M. L. Upchurch, moderator; G. P. Murdock, V. W. Ruttan, Stanley A. Cain, and C. L. McCabe	83-87
Panel on processing, distribution, and use of products of the land--food and nutrition--G. W. Irving, Jr., moderator; Nyle Brady, J. S. Bethel, Charles L. Dunham, and LeRoy Voris	88-94
Our missions abroad--Opportunities to aid developing countries--Dorothy H. Jacobson	95-98
Sciences and technology in international agriculture--A. H. Moseman	99-103
Panel discussion--Food for a hungry world	104-106
Concluding remarks--George L. Mehren	107-110
List of participants	111-112

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