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 Dean Roger Revelle 3. April 16, 1963 



1. At present, although ve suspect the worst, it has to be admitted that 

 our knowledge of the competence and shortcomings of the available field assist- 

 ants is based on rumor and hearsay. As the first class or two passes through 

 the center we shall gain a much better understanding of where we stand. At the 

 same time we shall learn how much of the training can be performed by the Paki- 

 stanis and how much requires foreign experts. 



2. This training should enhance the morale of the field staff. A man can 

 perform effectively and enthusiastically only if he feels that he is competent 

 and that his competence is recognized. If he feels that he has something to 

 contribute he will contribute it. The investment of six months in learning 

 agricultural science will stimulate the trainees to display and realize that in- 

 vestment. In' short, it will create some needed esprit de corps. By the same 

 token it should raise the level of honesty and efficiency in the performance of 

 their functions. 



3. This training operation, with a competent staff, cannot be carried out 

 without a good deal of research. Both the Ford and the Rockefeller people in 

 India emphasized to me that one of the difficulties with their training programs 

 is that they often do not have a sound doctrine to teach. Thus experimentation 

 should be an important part of the program of the center, and the results of 

 these experiments will be of first importance. The Rockefeller people, especially, 

 emphasized the importance of experimenting with various seeds and varieties in 



the geographic region where they are to be used. 



I recognize that this recommendation raises some political difficulties. 

 It involves shouldering Lyallpur and Peshawar, and perhaps some other places, 

 aside from some responsibilities they feel should be theirs. Besides, it de- 

 prives them of some of the stimulus for the growth they need. But SCARP 1 cannot 

 wait for Lyallpur to wake up. To deal with objections, I suggest we emphasize 

 that we are recommending in-service, post-graduate training on the spot for 

 graduates of Lyallpur and the other agricultural colleges. We should also em- 

 phasize that this is an emergency measure, experimental in nature, and designed 

 in large part to provide an assessment of the current situation. They still will 

 not like it, in all probability. If so, so much the worse for them. Some such 

 program is indispensible. 



I assume that my next responsibility is to revise Chapter 4. Is that 

 right? 



RD:jc 



