TY - GEN ED - Natural Resources Institute TI - Report on operational programmes : : 1991-92 SN - 0859543668 (paperback) AV - S542 R47 PY - 1993/// CY - Chatham Maritime PB - Natural Resources Institute (NRI) KW - Natural resources KW - Developing countries KW - International cooperation KW - Agriculture KW - Tropics N1 - includes indexes; Includes tables; The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is an internationally recognized centre of expertise on the natural resources sector in developing countries. It forms an integral part of the British Government's overseas aid programme. Its principal aim is to alleviate poverty and hardship in developing countries by increasing the productivity of their renewable natural resources. NRI'S main fields of expertise are resource assessment and farming systems, integrated pest manage- ment, food science and crop utilization. NRI carries out research and surveys; develops pilot-scale plant, machinery and processes; identifies, prepares, manages and executes projects; provides advice and training; and publishes scientific and development material ER -