During the 6-month period ending March 1974, the staff of this center conducted t review of its own programs. Wheat scientists examined the research fields of maize. The maize staff examined the fields of wheat. The economists looked over the shoulder of both. There were seminars in the. CIMMYT conference room to discuss questions of scientific method. When a significant 11ifference of opinion arose, a staff committee was selected to negotiate a group judgment. Out of this 6-month process, CIMMYT produced a summary of activities which is presented in this booklet. Seven issues which received substantial discussion during the period are 5Ummarized at the back of the report, under the label of Special Reports. For background, we have added a list of the. Trustees who formulate CIMMYT's policies, a staff list, and a record of CIMMYT's audited financial support for calendar year 1973. This publication serves as a record of CIMMYT's accountability for the year under review. More ext11nsive scientific discussion of the activities reported will appear in The CIMMYT Annual Report on Maize and Wheat Improvement 1973.