■　the Agricultural R&D and Production Policy Research Program;
　　■　the Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Research Program;
　　■　the Integrated Rural and Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation
　　　　Policy Research Program;
　　■　the Decision Support System Research Program (a division dedicated
　　　　to studying policies that promote agricultural and rural development).

　　While each program has its own specific set of goals and objectives, it is recognized that the research activities of all of the programs are inter-related and there is close collaboration among the entire research staff. In addition, the Decision Support System Research Program is an integrated program that is dedicated specifically to synthesize the work of the other programs.