The extent pf malnutrition; Measuring the effectof policy changes on food consumption and nutritional status - Brazilian consumption parameters; The trade-off between food quantity and food quality; Incorporating food consumption parameters into policy analysis.

Brazilian wheat policy; analysis of the aggregate effects of wheat policy on producers and consumers; distribution of benefits by farm size and income; appendix 1: supplementary tables. Appendix 2: a simple model for analysing the effects of shifting the subidy from wheat to rice appendix 3: alternative consumption policies - model and some rsults.

Technological progress and growth of crop production - a macro picture; Nature of alternative rice technologies; Productivity and efficiency of resource use; Farm size, tenancy, and adoption of modern technology; Labor market and employment effects of modern technology; Linkage effects of agricultural growth; Effect on income distribution and poverty.

Research report on trends in food aid to developing countries and their relationship to the grain trade - forecasts food requirements to meet food shortages in low income countries, levels of per capita imports, and the phasing out of aid to higher income countries with the end of dependence; discusses the use of food aid to relieve malnutrition or for resale, and the economic implications for agricultural development and foreign exchange levels. Bibliography, statistical tables and table.

Research report on obstacles to food and beverage exports from Kenya - explains role of the agricultural sector in exports, as well as research method; makes a market study in petroleum exporting countries; examines potentials of coffee, tea, livestock, sugar, maize, pulses and horticultureal cash crops; discusses marketing problems, the economic policy of food exports and economic implications for Kenya's development policy. Bibliography and graphs.

Research report on the effects of the Egyptian food rationing and food subsidy systems on income distribution and consumption - using household survey data explains distribution and food security; examines household expenditure, protein consumption, level of nutrition and percentage calorie deficiency; analyses system of income transfer and interaction with farm crop production and marketing; gives statistical analysis of choice between cooperatives and open market. Bibliography, graphs, statistical tables.