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made enormous, if behind-the-scenes, contributions to 

 legislation and public policy affecting land rights and rural 

 credit. You have also just heard the dramatic, videotaped 

 testimony of Russian farmers who have benefitted from the 

 expertise, advice, and dedication, of Farmer-to-Farmer 

 volunteers . 



As the full range of our technical assistance programs is 

 implemented in those districts, regions, and countries where 

 enterprising and courageous leaders are implementing reforms, 

 we are confident that we will see regions where private 

 agricultural production, processing, marketing, and 

 distribution systems have taken root, enabling both farmers and 

 consumers to taste the fruits of economic reform. 



