An International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR)

Under cover of a transmittal from the CGIAR Secretariat, a letter from Dr. Werner Treitz asking CGIAR consideration of a proposal based on the outcome of a meeting of donors in Munich in April 1977. The proposal, attached, calls for establishment of an International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) under CGIAR auspices to work with developing countries in analyzing needs for agricultural research, in designing and organizing research programs accordingly, and in participating to ensure the long term capacity building of national programs. Agenda document discussed at TAC 17th Meeting and presented at CGIAR meeting September 1977.