Management of agricultural research: A training manual. Module 1: Institutional agricultural research: Organization and management













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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Rome, 1997

Prepared by

V.N. Asopa

Indian Institute of Management and
G. Beye
Research and Technology Development Service
Research, Extension and Training Division, FAO

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Foreword

Acknowledgements

Session 1. Management: Thought and process

Session guide: Management of research
Reading note: Management: Thought and process

Session 2. Objectives and organization of agricultural research

Session guide: Objectives of research

Session 3. Organization of international agricultural research

Session guide: International agricultural research: Organization and management
Reading note: International agricultural research: Organization and management

Session 4. National agricultural research systems

Session guide: National agricultural research systems: Organization and management
Reading note: NARS: Organization and management