PROPOSAL FOR CONTINUING SUPPORT UNDER THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS PROGRAM : PRAIRIE VIEW A & M UNIVERSITY; ADAPTATION AND DELIVERY OF SOIL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SMALL FARM

TO DEVELOP AN INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY WITH REGARD TO DELIVERY SYSTEMS, THEREBY PROVIDING A MACHANISM BY WHICH AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICES CAN BE EFFECTIVELY ADAPTED AND UTILIZED BY SMALL FARMERS IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. COMPONENTS INCLUDE: 1) ESTABLISHMENT OF A KNOWLEDGE BASE OF TECHNIQUES AND POLICIES FOR ADAPTATION AND DELIVERY OF SOIL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY 2) DEVELOPMENT OF NON-DEGREE TRIANING PROGRAMS FOR TECHNICIANS AND DECISION-MAKERS 3) DEVELOPMENT OF ADVISORY CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO LDC REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 4) DEVELOPMENT OF AN UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION CENTER, AND 5) STRENGTHENED NETWORK OF RELATIONSHIPS FOR PURPOSE OF JOINT PROBLEM SOLVING.