One: Agricultural Research Systems.- 1. National Agricultural Research Systems: Selected Case Histories.- 2. National Agricultural Research Systems: An Overview.- 3. Components of the National Agricultural Research Systems.- 4. International Agricultural Research Systems and Co-operation.- References to Part One.- Two: Agricultural Research-Form and Content.- 5. The Conceptual Framework.- 6. Allocation of Resources for Agricultural Research.- 7. Planning the Research Programme.- 8. The Research Project.- References to Part Two.- Three: Human Resources in Agricultural Research.- 9. Formation of the Research Worker.- 10. Manpower Needs, Recruitment and Personnel Policy.- 11. The Research Organisation as a Social System.- References to Part Three.- Four: Organisational Structure at the Institutional Level.- 12. Structure of a National Agricultural Research Institute.- 13. Regionalisation of Agricultural Research.- References to Part Four.- Five: Administration in the Service of Research.- 14. Principles of Research Management.- 15. The Scientist as Research Administrator.- 16. Administrative Personnel and Service Units.- References to Part Five.- Six: The Transfer of Technology.- 17. National Extension Services. Selected Case Histories and Overview.- 18. The Role and Objectives of Agricultural Extension.- 19. The Structure of National Agricultural Extension Services.- 20. Human Resources in Extension.- 21. The Adoption of New Technology.- 22. The Agricultural Information System (AIS).- References to Part Six.