USAID. MISSION TO GUATEMALA
TECHNICAL AND COMMODITY ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO THE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (ICTA) OF GUATEMALA TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE UNIT-AREA YIELDS OF BASIC FOOD CROPS.
1975
Abstract
FIELD TESTING AND ADAPTIVE RESEARCH IS PERFORMED IN BASIC FOOD CROPS AS A BASIS FOR FORMULATING AND DELIVERING PROFITABLE TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTION PACKAGES TO SMALL FARMERS. RESEARCH IS ALSO CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY HIGH LYSINE VARIETIES OF CORN SUITABLE FOR USE IN THE HIGHLANDS, AND A PROGRAM IS ESTABLISHED TO ADAPT EXISTING VARIETIES, DEVELOPED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WHEAT AND CORN, TO LOWLAND AREAS.
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