SMALL FARMER TECHNOLOGY AND MARKETING ANALYSIS (9/22/78)

THIS EVALUATION IS BASED UPON A REVIEW OF THE GRANT PROJECT STATEMENT, WORK PLANS, AND THE DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT, AS WELL AS TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS AND A VISIT TO THE CAMPUS ON 9/14 AND 9/15/78. PROGRESS WAS MADE IN THE 5 MAJOR PROJECT AREAS -- RESEARCH,EDUCATION & TRAINING,ADVISORY SERVICES,INFORMATION SERVICES AND LINKAGES & NETWORKS. A STUDY OF FOOD MARKETING PROBLEMS IN ST LUCIA HAS BEEN DRAFTED. ALSO A MANUSCRIPT WAS COMPLETED COMPARING THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH ON RURAL RESIDENTS IN KOREA & TANZANIA. ONE STUDENT AND 7 FACULTY MEMBERS RECIEVED FINANICIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE GRANT AND 2 NEW COURSES WERE DEVELOPED. THE EVALUATORS NOTE THAT THE PROJECT APPEARS TO BE OFF TO A GOOD START.