Research and training in the development of high lysine maize

ESTABLISHED IN 1965, THROUGH THE MERGER OF THE UN SPECIAL FUND AND THE EXPANDED PROGRAMME OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, UNDP SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF LOW-INCOME COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP THEIR NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN CAPABILITIES, AND TO ATTRACT THE CAPITAL NEEDED FOR FINANCING BOTH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS. AS OF MID-1973, THE PROGRAMME WAS SUPPORTING MORE THAN 6,000 PROJECTS IN 135 DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. THESE PROJECTS, VALUED AT $3.7 BILLION, PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, EQUIPMENT AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP MEET SUCH BASIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AS: -SURVEYING AND EVALUATING NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER ECONOMIC ASSETS FOR USE IN AGRICULTURE, INDUSTRY, POWER PRODUCTION, TRANSPORT, TRADE AND OTHER KEY SECTORS; -TRAINING TEACHERS, VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTORS, MANAGERS, ENGINEERS, TECHNICIANS, SKILLED CRAFTSMEN AND OTHER ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL; -STRENGTHENING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CAPABILITIES; -COMBATTING DISEASE AND DEVELOPING PERMANENT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES; ADAPTING AND APPLYING MODERN PRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES; -STIMULATING THE FLOW OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL; -ENCOURAGING ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AMONG NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES.