About the Book and Authors


 The authors have synthesized and elaborated on the
work of a team of agricultural and social scientists ex-
pert in farming systems research and extension (FSR/E).
Their handbook presents the role and philosophy of
on-farm research in FSR/E activities, describes a logical
sequence for technology development, and explains the
most-used statistical procedures in easy-to-follow steps.
It also outlines new ideas and methods for analyzing
agronomic data obtained outside of the controlled condi-
tions typically found on experiment stations.


 Peter E. Hildebrand is professor in the Food and
Resource Economics Department at the University of
Florida. Previously, he was with the Rockefeller Founda-
tion and on the faculties of the University of Nebraska,
Colorado State University, and Texas A & M University.
He has been involved in development projects in Pakistan,
Colombia, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Federico Poey,
president of Agricultural Development Consultants, Inc.,
has worked as a seed specialist with CIAT and a maize
breeder and agronomist with CIMMYT. From 1954 to 1976
Dr. Poey was breeding and production director for
Semillas Poey in Cuba and Mexico and then maize breeding
director (for tropical America) for Northrup King
Company.