The background of government policy and operations; The wheat model and results; The reduced form of the model; Programming simulations.

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 food security trends since the 1960s and projections to 2000, covering food production, food consumption and trade in food staples in developing countries - compares population growth, growth in crop yields of major food crops, and food demand; examines trends in food imports and exports; using per capita income growth rates, identifies countries likely to have food shortages or surpluses and calorie deficiencys; discusses food policy implications; includes methodology. Bibliography, statistical tables.

Agricultural plan, policy, and performance; institutional development of agricultural research; Allocation of financial and personnel resources for research; Research management and incentives; Agricultural research priorities and structure.

The cooperation approach of the SADCC countries; Other regional cooperation schemes; Regional market integration and food security; Alternative regional cooperation arrangements to stabilize food consumption.