Plan for supporting agricultural research and faculties of agriculture in Africa

Specifically, the plan would establish research networks by linking national research systems with international agricultural research centers (IARC"s) and collaborative research support programs (CRSP"s), as well as with regional research programs and centrally-funded A.I.D. projects, on 4-6 high-priority topics such as sorghum, millet, beans, and cowpeas. The plan would also provide long-term assistance to link 4-6 faculties of agriculture in program countries with other research institutions and programs. Coordination of U.S. support for this large and long-term (25-year) effort will be facilitated through the Cooperation for Development in Africa and through collaboration with multilateral donors, especially the World Bank.