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xii- Second, to strengthen scientific research in developing nations, particularlyin those fields which require professional competence and initiative withoutexcessive capital and human resources.- Third, to accelerate implementation of research priorities and objectives byfostering cooperation among governments, industries, and universities.The first objective was met by a series of 56 invited lectures, which are nowthe contents of this volume of scientific proceedings, and a further group ofplenary lectures. The latter, along with a well-considered compilation ofrecommendations, are contained in a companion volume on "Perspectives andRecommendations", being published by IRRI. The presentation at the conference ofover one hundred poster session papers (mostly from the developing countries),their publication by edited abstract in a Conference Handbook, and the above twoCHEMRAWN II volumes are designed together to meet the remaining objectives.In editing the papers presented in this volume, I have been greatly assistedby the cooperation and understanding of the authors. An effort has been made toachieve both clarity and some uniformity of presentation, and the acceptance byauthors of suggestions for abbreviation and re-wording has been much appreciated.If there is textual deviation from the ideas they presented, it is the editor'sresponsibility and I request their further understanding.I gratefully acknowledge the invaluable assistance in the editorial task (notonly of these papers but also of the poster session abstracts) of Dr. Clay M.Switzer, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Guelph, of Dr.Leon J. Rubin, Professor of Food Engineering, University of Toronto, and of Dr.Ross H. Hall of the Department of Biochemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton.Dr. Hall, both by propinquity as well as by dedication and experience, gaveguidance and support throughout the assembly of the papers into this volume. I amalso indebted to the Publications Committee Chairman, Dr. W.G. Schneider and tothe General Chairman, Dr. Bryant Rossiter, for their continuing support; and amequally grateful to the CHEMRAWN II Local Arrangements Committee under Dr. MarcosVega for providing editoral office facilities and support during the conference.Dr. Joyce Torio, as Secretary and Co-ordinator for CHEMRAWN II, was alwayscheerful and effective in the numerous communication efforts required. Theexcellent work of the staff of the McMaster University Engineering Word ProcessingCentre deserves both praise and extensive thanks – with special thanks to Mrs.Betty Petro who remained efficient and enthusiastic throughout countlessrevisions. I am also most grateful to my secretary, Mrs. Rita Donaldson, for herinterest, many hours of proofreading and general support. Mr. Don Crawley ofPergamon Canada Limited has lent expert advice and full support throughout.L.W. ShemiltHamilton, CanadaApril 1983