The Norwegian Agency for International Development (hereinafter referred to as NORAD) received a request of 19th September 1978 from Zambia for support for a soil productivity research project in high rainfall areas. The request outlined a project in two phaces. It was assumed that NORAD would support phase I. The Agricultural University of Norway (hereinafter referred to as AUN) appointed a project committee consisting of experts in fields related to farming problems in these areas, prepared a research programrne proposal for phase I (hereinafter referred to as the Project). The Project was discussed with Zambia and NORAD authorities and finally agreed upon early 1981
