Agricultural Development Council
Variant namesThe Agricultural Development Council, known as the Council on Economic and Cultural Affairs, inc. during its first ten years, was established in 1953 by John D. Rockefeller, 3rd as a 'charitable, scientific and educational' organization that aimed to 'stimulate and support economic and activities important to human welfare,' focussing on Asia. From its beginning, the Council has committed a major part of its resources to training and research activities in the socail sciences. Its central aim is to strengthen professional capacity to deal with the economic and human problems of agriculture and rural development in Asia.
From the description of Archives, 1953-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122468428
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Schickele, Rainer. Papers, 1931-1975. | North Dakota State University Library | |
| referencedIn | Robert Watts Hudgens Papers, 1925-1973 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Agricultural Development Council. Archives, 1953-1976. | Rockefeller Archive Center | |
| creatorOf | Agricultural Development Council. [Annual reports], 1953- | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, IUPUI |
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| associatedWith | Council on Economic and Cultural Affairs. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States. FAO. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hudgens, Robert Watts, 1896-1973 | person |
| associatedWith | Rockefeller, John D. 1906-1978. | person |
| associatedWith | Schickele, Rainer. | person |
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| Agriculture |
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