Objective:
Develop cooperative international linkages with institutions to address joint research programs of high priority to American agriculture.

Approach:
Seek out and assist in acquisition of specific technology of value to ARS domestic programs. Negotiate cooperative agreements with appropriate institutions and assign ARS scientists to manage joint research programs. Project number formerly 0210-22310-002-00D. Modifed the Start date - previously 5/9/2005. End date remains the same, 5/8/2010.