The Agricultural Development Council 1954-1985
The Agricultural Development Council (A/D/C), established in 1954 by John D. Rockefeller 3RD,
provided graduate-level fellowships to outstanding students from 16 Asian countries.
During its 31 years of operation, the A/D/C supported advanced degree studies of 588 men and
women. Most attended universities in the United States; a few studied in Europe and Australia.
The A/D/C also strengthened local academic institutions, sponsored conferences, and supported
research initiatives.
The A/D/C was successful in identifying scholars with a deep commitment to serving their
countries; more than 90 percent of A/D/C fellows returned home to assume leadership positions
in academia, government, and the private sector.
Today many A/D/C scholars continue to play important roles in rural development. If you were
an A/D/C Fellow, or a Winrock Scholar in Asia, we want to reconnect with you!
In 1985, the A/D/C merged with two other Rockefeller family-related organizations to become
Winrock International. In 2004, on the 50th anniversary of the A/D/C, Winrock created the
John D. Rockefeller 3RD Scholars Program to recognize Rockefeller’s lifelong contributions
to international development and cooperation.
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Cultivating scholar-leaders in Asia since 1954
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