a year I ater depart.ments of Geology, Botany and Zoo! ogy were opened. The Importance of fisheries for economy Initiated the start of the department of Oceanography In 1976/1977. The Biochemistry Department was opened In 1980/1981, and the Faculty of Science Is In charge of graduating medical laboratories technicians since 1980. before the opening of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences which started In 1983/1984. To strengthen the Country's scientific and technological capability, two scientific faculties were established In 1983/1984: the FaculTy of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Faculty of Engineering. A.thlrd Faculty, the Faculty of Agricul­ ture Is Scheduled to start this year (1984/1985). Research and peyelopment Orgonlzotlons In Yemen; For the time-being. and In the absence of science Policy­ making body, the current Institutional framework for science and technology In Yemen . Is made up of a number of bodies at the operational level mainly supporting the activities of some concerned departments or ministries. Nevertheless. the following Is a brief account on some of such activities In different areas: (I) Agrlcultyre According to the UNESCO publication (1981) llshment of a National Centre for Science and Yemen. there exist some 45 International working cultural development research projects. on the estab­ Technology In groups In agrl- The Supreme Committee for Agricultural Research Is therefore established to coordl.nate different research activities In thiS field and to select certain programs of Important priorities for 241 the cause of the country's development. The headquarters of this committee Is stationed at Dhamar. but with a central agricultural research station In Talz and many other peripheral stations spread alI over the country. Yemen stands firmly behind all efforts to consolidate scientific and technological cooperation In different dlsclpl lnes related to the application of technology In agricultural development through the exchange of experts and Information. (II) Mineral Resources: 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a historical account of the development of scientific institutions and research initiatives in Yemen, with a focus on the establishment of faculties and departments, as well as research projects in various fields. The text also mentions the importance of scientific and technological cooperation and the role of international organizations in supporting these efforts. Given the focus on scientific development and research, it seems likely that the text is related to the field of science and technology.

**Category**
Science and technology, Economic development