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Agriculture (a) Biochemical investigations in connection with animal nutrition ; (b) Systematic botanical investigations ; (c) Research into plant pests and diseases research; (d) A biological survey ; (e) A study of the relationship between plants and their environment including soils and climate. Economics (a) An economic survey to include Native industries, Native fisheries, Native trading systems and Native co-operative movements and organizations ; (b) A study of the mechanization of production and of suitable schemes for the organization of uniform grading, packing, pooling, and marketing of primary products such as copra ; (c) The development of schemes for the introduction to and distribution in the territories of potentially useful species, varieties, breeds, or strains of plants and animals; (d) The taking of all possible steps, within the scope of the functions of the Commission, to ensure adequate shipping services within the area. Education and Social Development (a) A study of the most efficient methods of teaching illiterate people to read and write in their own languages ; (b) A review of the research work already carried out in the field of social anthropology and consideration of future lines of research which would be of value to the territories in connection with education and social development; (c) A study of special educational and related activities for handicapped persons —the blind, the mentally backward, lepers, and sufferers from other diseases ; (d) Research in the most efficient methods of training local inhabitants for health, education and technical services, and a survey of existing facilities therefor; (e) A study of the use of visual aids in education and in other developmental and welfare activities ; (/) A study of the education and social development of women and girls in relation to the status of women in the respective communities and with a view to widening the cultural life and improving the domestic conditions of women. Fisheries Fisheries research, inclyding surveys and the testing of methods of catching and of processing fish and other marine products with the special aim of improving the nutrition of the local inhabitants. Forestry Surveys of or research in—(a) Forest resources in regard to areas, commercial timbers, and other 'forest products ; (J?) Forest management, including utilization of forests and forest products ;