Guatemala: Development of the Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (ICTA) and Its Impact on Agricultural Research and Farm Productivity

摘要

In 1975 A.I.D. initiated a project to increase the production and nutritive quality of basic crops in Guatemala and to develop the capability of the Institute for Agricultural Science and Technology (ICTA) to generate and promote the use of improved small farm technology. This report describes the project's setting and activities, outlines its impact, and summarizes its lessons.