INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AT MONTPELLIER

An international symposium on Systems oriented research in agriculture and rural development was held in Montpellier, France, in November 1994. It was the thirteenth to be held under the auspices of the Association for Farming Systems Research and Extension and was attended by 700 participants from 70 countries. The symposium was an opportunity for those working in agricultural research and development around the world to meet and exchange ideas in the light of current environmental and political challenges and to consider what concepts, approaches and methodologies should be put in place in order to respond to those challenges. For further information contact Jacques Faye, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and Scientific Director Département des systemes agroalimentaires et ruraux CIRAD By 5035 -F34032 Montpellier Cedex 1-FRANCE A bi-lingual (English and French) newspaper, which gives a daily account of the symposium, is available from GRET, 231, rue La Fayette, 75010 Paris, Franceinternational symposium on Systems oriented research in agriculture and rural development was held in Montpellier, France, in November 199