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J. Anim Sci. 1973. 36:161-166.
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Education of Animal Scientists from "Developing" Countries outside Their Country1

K. Vohnout2, 3,

Inter-American Institute of Agricultural Sciences of the OAS Tropical Training and Research Center, Turrialba, Costa Rica

Abstract

TRAINING abroad should be considered an unavoidable natural step in the evolution of institutions in "developing" countries. It promotes the absorption of progressive attitudes. Scientists are certainly needed to trigger the chain reactions for social and economical changes that "developing" countries need, and animal scientists are not an exception to the rule. Since man itself should be the main parameter of progress, adequate planning is compulsory for efficient use of resources and for breaking traditional systems which prevent development and make servitude prevail as a natural status. With respect to this task, a very special function should be played by international organizations. Unfortunately, international organizations do not exert enough leadership in their assisted countries. Hardcore programs, when they exist, do not seem to be solid enough and they are shaken frequently by the countries' political instability. Finally, it should be kept in mind that promoting international assistance to "developing" countries, in its essence, is just promoting partnership among countries. It also benefits, by all means, the "developed" countries through the double way trade generated.

Footnotes

1 Presented as an invitational paper in the International Animal Agricultural section at the Annual Meeting of the A.S.A.S., Davis, California, August 4, 1971.

2 Senior Professor, Department of Tropical Animal Husbandry.

3 Acknowledgements are due to C. Schlotfelt, M. Elgueta, O. Deaton, M. Ruíz, J. Maltos, H. Munõz and A. Erickson for valuable comments.






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