This is a summary and comment on the Second International Seminar on Change in Agriculture at the University of Reading, September 9-19, 1974. It comprises the major issues discussed and what appeared to be the general movement of opinion among members.

The seminar used research generated by the Reading/ODI joint research programme, a large number of contributed papers and a number of Plenary Addresses spaced throughout the ten days of work. 225 members from 50 countries attended.