FERTILIZERS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND USE

IMPROVED PACKAGING, HANDLING, AND SHIPPING METHODS ARE BEING WORKED OUT. EMPHASIS IS BEING PLACED ON INTL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF MATERIALS WHICH CAN BE USED FOR REGIONAL AND IN-COUNTRY TRAINING. ASSISTANCE IN FERTILIZER MARKETING WILL BE SUPPLIED AS FURTHER INFORMATION IS GATHERED AND ANALYZED. THE CENTRAL INTL FERTILIZER DEVELOPMENT STAFF OF TVA PLUS ITS BACK-UP STAFF RESPONDS TO MISSION AND COUNTRY REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. FLEXIBILITY IS BUILT INTO THIS ACTIVITY: INDUSTRY, LAND GRANT UNIVERSITIES, FAO & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COLLABORATE WITH TVA. Amendment of 3/5/80 extends the project through FY81. TVA will continue to: (1) provide A.I.D. with technical advice and information on fertilizer production, trade, and use; (2) represent A.I.D. at fertilizer conferences, meetings, etc.; (3) respond promptly to requests for fertilizer information using TVA"s computerized data bank and the expertise of its National Fertilizer Development Center (NFDC); and (4) conduct liaison on a national and international basis. (PD-AAC-923-G1)