ABSTRACT
Stimulating agricultural productivity is a complex endeavor which requires simultaneous change in social, economic, and political institutions. A characteristic of public bureaucracies in the LDCs is the influence and status of positions in the capital city. Largely because of the focus on the higher civil service in the LDCs, the typical characterization of the public servant portrays him as an “administrative generalist” with a broad education and an ability to administer a variety of governmental activities. Monetary compensation is an essential element in the reward structure of public bureaucracies. The importance of adequate salaries has often been stressed in the LDCs, where scarcity is the rule and the frequent necessity to supplement public salaries leads to inefficiency and corruption. The ultimate effect of the salary and compensation structure on the performance and morale of rice program employees will depend on their own satisfaction with their income. Mobility is a crucial interface between the individual and the bureaucratic organization.
