Report on community participation approaches to agricultural research and agricultural development for the benefit of small farm farming systems - deals with limitations of conventional strategies and methodology; includes case studies of agricultural projects in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Mexico and Colombia, and research and development models in Guatemala and Honduras. Bibliography.

Intended for aspiring and new practitioners of Participatory Research and Development (PR&D) as well as field-based researchers in developing countries. Highlights that agricultural research and development has become a joint approach to deal with diverse biophysical environments, multiple livelihood goals, rapid changes in local and global economies, and an expanded range for stakeholders over agriculture and natural resources.