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Wheat in China: A Report for the CSCPRC

The delegation traveled to China with the following goals: studying Chinese wheat research, examine production and distribution methods, observe processing, learn about soil management and to observe Chinese wheat germ plasm.
Outcomes: 
The delegation observed that while China's wheat breeding program was extensive and impressive, it lacks the foundational knowledge in genetics, statistics and other sciences, needed to make further advances.
Government?: 
No
Type of Exchange: 
education/science
Partners: 
Committee of Scholarly Communication to the People's Republic of China
Sponsor(s): 
National Science Foundation
Participants (Types): 
scholars scientists
Number of Participants: 
11
Hyperlink 1: 
Link to the Report
Exchange Date: 
Wednesday, May 19, 1976 to Thursday, June 17, 1976
Continuing: 
No
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Commission Report

Polls show Americans and Chinese are becoming less trustful of each other’s country. The Commission assesses the problem and offers recommendations to foster greater U.S.-China collaboration and understanding.

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