Reference is made to the support services provided by PROCISUR to facilitate national program conduct. This support is important within countries where national programs support and facilitate state and regional programs. In an international context this support may enable better exchange of technology and germplasm between national programs and national and International Agricultural Research Centers (IARCs). Chapter 2 presents the proposed work program (tentative); chapter 3, general data requirements by commodity; chapter 4, methods - national studies; and the last chapter, methods international studies. (MIBA)