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MEXICO:
Dr. Manuel Anaya Gardu¤o, Director of
Investigation and representative of the Department of Social
Development of Mexico, spoke first of Mexico's international
involvement in desertification control and the specific problems
faced in that country. He cited Mexico's efforts in developing a
Latin American handbook on soil conservation, based on Maya and
Aztec technologies. He spoke of a drought-resistant Russian plant
used successfully for cattle feed. He stressed the
multi-disciplinary approach for research designs and community
involvement.