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This remarkable collation of "best practices" in shifting cultivation is built upon the actual field experiences of some 30 expert development practitioners,researchers and policy makers drawn from across the Asian region and beyond. Diverse traditional and modified practices of shifting cultivation are presented and analyzed in an objective search for sustainability and the implications for those associated with this cultural practice are presented objectively. This multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach has yielded a publication extremely useful for all those concerned with rural development and natural resource management: foresters, agriculturalists, community workers, students, government officials, researchers and environmentalists alike. An extremely intensive and participatory workshop process has practical material to be presented, critiqued by peers, illustrated and edited for inclusion. The resulting materials are written in simple, easily understood language and are illustrated with numerous, clear line drawings.

This publication is the output of the workshop organized by IIRR and International Center for Research in Agroforestry (Southeast Asia Office) in August 2000 with funding support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Development Research Center (IDRC-SARO) and Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD). [ BACK ]


Enhancing Ownership and Sustainability: A Resource Book on Participation. 2001.
This publication describes a broad range of first-hand experiences with participatory approaches in the context of projects funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) NGOs and governments in Asia. It also contains details of some of the newer approaches that are being tried in the region.

This compilation would be useful to local government units, NGOs and networks of community-based institutions. It focuses on participatory processes and their management, and presents a broad range of concrete experience with different tools. It is assumed that the reader is already familiar with the use of tools like PRA/PLA/PME and is now interested in second generation issues related to project design, training and measurement of impact associated with the use of participatory processes. Each article reflects a specific experiences. As such, it has own validity.

This resource book was produced through the writeshop process organized by IIRR, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Asian Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC), South East Asian Rural Social Leadership Institute (SEARSOLIN), Centre on Integrated Rural Development forAsia and the Pacific and MYRADA.[ BACK ]

Enhancing Participation in Local Governance: Experiences from the Philippines. 2001.
The project features a unique compilation of field-tested approaches from a wide range of local government initiatives and projects in the Philippines. All articles are based on existing literature and secondary materials. Sources are indicated at the end of each article.

It is divided into three chapters. Chapter One represents various perspectives on the concepts, frameworks, principles, issues and challenges in the pursuit of decentralization snd local governance and, ultimately that of genuine and sustainable development. Chapter Two shares some of the successful experiences in publica sector reform or the adoption of modern management approaches and techniques in the areas of governance such as local development planning as wellas financial management. Chapter Three highlights similarly successful experiences in other development endeavors, (i.e. health service delivery, natural resource management, local economic promotion, among others).

This publication was a collaboration between SANREM-CRSP/Southeast Asia, Philippines -Canada Local Government Support Program and IIRR. [ BACK ]

Going to Scale: Can we bring more benefits to more people more quickly? 2000.
This publication presents the highlights from the Washington workshops held on October 22-23, 1999 at the World Bank and the Philippines workhsop held on April 10-14, 2000 at International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR).This book contains the concepts, principles, strategies and issues that were raised and discussed during the workshops. It features the summaries of the selected case studies presented at both workshops. These case studies are of varying foci - sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, health and social development, micro-credit and agrarian reform - and are about the experiences, strategies and approaches of various organizations in scaling up.

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)-NGO Committee and Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) provided the funding support.[ BACK ]

Indigenous Knowledge & Practices on Mother and Child Care: Experiences from Southeast Asia and China. 2000.
Produced through a participatory writeshop, this resource book features practices, strategies and issues with programmatic implications (not just anthropological documentation of practices). Each paper describes the indigenous knowledge, beliefs and practices and also provides a development perspective to topic. The geographical focus is Southeast Asia and China.

This publication, produced in collaboration with PLAN International, Save the Children Federation, Inc., UNICEF and Lutheran World Relief, is designed for use by extension workers, field staff and middle level managers of community development projects. It is intended to help development practitioners understand and appreciate indigenous practices in the context of Southeast Asia and to develop IK sensitivity (affirmation of the value accorded to IK across cultures in Southeast Asia). The retrieval mechanism for specific IK practices is also featured. [ BACK ]

Social and Institutional Issues on Watershed Management in India. 2000.
This resource book has brought together "tried and tested" experiences in dealing with social and institutional issues in watershed development. These field experiences, drawn from across India, demonstrate how people's participation can be operationalised, how equity issues are addressed and social institutions are strengthened.

This publication, produced in collaboration with OIKOS, India, is a collection of resource materials for trainers, project/field managers, local government officials, researchers and policy makers. The Department for International Development (DFID) provided the funding support.[ BACK ]

Enhancing Sustainability of the Rice Economy in the Philippines: Workshop Proceedings. 2000.
This publication is the output of the conference-workshop on Enhancing Sustainability of the Rice Economy in the Philippines, held on June 3-4, 1999 at IIRR, Silang, Cavite, Philippines. This features a paper that was presented on the workshop on sustainability of the Philippine rice agriculture and rice economy. It discusses issues, trends and prospects affecting the rice economy in the Philippines and mechanisms for implementation. The paper presentations gave a glimpse of perspectives and initiatives of various sectors represented.

This proceeding is intended for use by extension workers, NGOs, academicians and researchers.

The Center for Information on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture-Netherlands (ILEIA-Netherlands) provided funding for the workshop and the production of the workshop proceedings.[ BACK ]

Research Partnerships: Issues and Lessons from Collaboration of NGOs and Agricultural Research Institutions. 1999.
This publication is an output of the International Workshop on Research Partnerships Between Non-government Organizations (NGOs) and Agricultural Research Institutions (ARIs) that brought together 35 participants from 14 countries. It discusses issues and lessons of collaboration between NGOs and ARIs in the formal research process. Summaries of the 12 cases of successful research partnerships from Africa, Latin America and Asia feature the nature and mechanisms of partnerships between local NGOs and ARIs and provide insights on a wide array of relationships and strategies for collaboration. This document contains topics useful for field extension and research workers from NGOs and ARIs and can be reproduced and distributed in different fora. Materials may also be used on web-sites of interested institutions.

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)-NGO Committee, MISEREOR and GTZ-BEAF of Germany provided funding support for the workshop and the production of the workshop proceedings. [ BACK ]

Farmer's Changing the Face of Technology: Choices and Adaptations of Technology Options. 1999.
The study explored what happened to technologies after being introduced to farmers; the way these technologies were incorporated into the household farming system; put into regular use or not; and the spread of techno-logies from trained farmers to other farmers. The study generated new hypotheses which could be used to develop approaches and strategies for cost-effective and environmentally-sound agricultural development in the uplands.

The project, as well as the production of the publication, was funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). [ BACK ]


Environmental health: A sourcebook of materials.1999
People are not often aware of the hidden dangers in the environment they live in. These problems demonstrate the need for relevant materials confronting such issues in their day-to-day work.

This sourcebook gives practical ideas on issues affecting health and the quality of life in general. It is a compilation of articles on environmental issues based on a wide range of previously published materials drawn from bilateral and multilateral agencies, individual writers, non-governmental organizations and the global press.

This sourcebook contains 68 topics useful for trainors, program managers and rural develop-ment institutions. The sheets are grouped into seven major areas:

Environmental health concepts

Agriculture and agroecosystem health

Agricultural/livestock production and human health

Water, sanitation and water-related health problems

Health, housing and urban development

Climate change, waste and air pollution

Occupational health

Each sheet presents a single issue on environmental health. The sheets can be reproduced and distributed in a training session. Each topic is presented in easy to understand language and fully illustrated. The production of this sourcebook was funded by Institut fur Internationale Zusammenarbiet des Deutschen Volkshochchul-Verbandes (IIZ/DVV).[ BACK ]

Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation: Experiences and Lessons. Workshop Proceedings. 1998.
This publication represents the experiences and lessons learned from the International Workshop on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation at IIRR. The workshop brought together field practitioners who came to share experiences, identify trends, gaps, issues and priority action points to enhance PM&E practice. The publication includes regional overviews and mapping exercises, sectoral and institutional perspec-tives, concepts and methods and planning future steps.

The workshop was funded by International Development Research Center (IDRC), Department for International Development (DFID), Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED).[ BACK ]

Livelihood Options for Coastal Communities. Volume II. 1998.
This publication is the second volume of a compilation of small-scale, appropriate technologies aimed to provide and improve livelihood opportunities for coastal communities in the Philippines. The subjects covered are water- and land-based activities in the coastal areas including topics on aquaculture, capture fisheries and other livelihood endeavors. The book is especially helpful to extension workers engaged in information dissemination and technology transfer in coastal communities.

This publication was co-produced with the Small Islands Agricultural Support Services Programme, a special project funded by the European Union.[ BACK ]

Participatory Methods in Community-based Coastal Resource Management. 1998.
The sourcebook is a documentation of various tools and methods developed in the course of doing CBCRM as effectively and efficiently employed by field practitioners in the Philippines, Indonesia, India and other Asian countries. The main section of the sourcebook is the step by step description of various participatory methods field tested by the authors and their organizations. A simple outline was devised for most of the topics to include the definition, purpose, materials, suggested approach, outputs, strengths, weaknesses and variations. The sourcebook is designed for use by people working directly with coastal communities to help strengthen their capability to manage, protect and develop their local resources.

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Royal Netherlands Embassy, Small Islands Agricultural Support Services Programme (SMISLE) and the Western Samar Agricultural Resources Development Programme were the funding partners for this publication. Collaborating organizations were IDRC, International Center for Living Aquatic Resources and Management (ICLARM), Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), SEAMEO Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), SMISLE and Coastal Resource Management Project (CRMP).[ BACK ]

Sustainable Agriculture Extension Manual for Eastern and Southern Africa. 1998.
Demonstrating a better strategy to attain sustainable agriculture in Africa is the purpose of this publication. It advocates systematizing the best of farmers' practices, NGO-led innovations and practical research that make use of locally-available resources, crop diversification, animal integration, natural plant protection and systems of soil, water and genetic resource conservation.

The various examples in this handbook clearly show that there are lot of experiences at the farm level in Africa that can effectively arrest natural resource degradation; diversify and integrate the production of crops, trees and animals; restore soil fertility; preserve biodiversity; reduce losses caused by pests through enhanced biological control; increase crop productivity; and provide ecological and economic benefits to farmers.

The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), Netherlands, Ford Foundation, the German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and the Regional Land Management Unit (RELMA) funded the workshop and the production of the publication.[ BACK ]

Creative Training: A User's Guide. 1998.
Creative Training Guide was produced by IIRR at the request of the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO). It is a compilation of various creative training and facilitation techniques and methods based on the experiences of VSO volunteers and their counterparts. The contents of the publication can easily be translated and adapted for use in both formal and informal education. The compilation contains creative education techniques that have already been tried and tested in the Philippines but are likewise applicable to other countries. The publication encourages the trainers to think more creatively in adapting tools to suit their needs.[ BACK ]

Agrarian Reform in the Philippines: Status and Perspectives for 1998 and Beyond. Case studies. 1998 (Volume 1).
by Rachel V. Polestico, Antonio V. Quizon and Peter Hildemann
Five case studies written by long-time activists in civil society's struggle for poverty eradication and agrarian reform are featured in this publication. The book provides insights into the complexities of the ongoing agrarian reform process in the Philippines. It combines analysis of macro and micro-level development and academic approach and suggests future advocacy. The draft version of the study was discussed in a workshop with wide participation of Philippine people's organizations, farmers' organizations, NGOs and government representatives. Feedback from this consultation was included in the study. The workshop proceeding is also published as a Volume 2 of this publication. The German Agro Action funded the workshop and the production of this publication.[ BACK ]

Agrarian Reform in the Philippines: Status and Perspectives for 1998 and Beyond. Workshop Proceedings. 1998 (Volume 2).
The proceedings center on the analysis on the three case studies on Agrarian Reform in the Philippines- based on the field research by Rachel Polestico, Antonio Quizon and Peter Hildemann - in a workshop setting, by experienced activists and practitioners in the Philippines. The case studies and the commentaries and critiques by the workshop participants, shed light on the complex solutions that are needed, and are possible, to make Agrarian Reform an effective 21st Century solution to persistent causes and consequences of poverty among rural populations in the Philippines.

The publication addresses the changes of modern Agrarian Reform in a democratic society, and within the tension of a world setting of globalization set against national programs of localization. It also reviews the need, and experience, that Agrarian Reform go beyond land title to land use, by and for the rural poor. Like the case studies (Volume 1), the production of the proceedings was funded by GAA.[ BACK ]

Organizational Performance and Change Management: Workshop Proceedings. 1998.

A workshop conducted in October 1997 wherein Philippine non-government organizations shared their experiences in implementing change in their organizations produced this output. The publication documents the workshop flow and covers the internal and external impetus for organizational performance and change management. It also features six case studies written by the concerned organizations themselves. Each workshop section concerns with identifying certain factors such as critical performance assessment points and indicators; frameworks, tools and techniques for assessing performance; and facilitating and hindering factors to change management.

The publication was collaboration among IIRR, the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), Philippine-German Development Foundation (PhiIGerFund) and World Vision. Funding for the workshop and the publication was provided by the Ford Foundation.[ BACK ]

Resource Management in Rainfed Drylands: An Information Kit. 1997.
In an effort to compile farmer-tested, dryland technologies and practices based on the rich and extensive Indian experiences, this publication was produced. However, this publication could also be of use to others involved in dryland agriculture development outside India. This technical information material was designed for middle level development program managers, agriculture technicians, specialists, field extension personnel of government and non-government organizations working with dryland development projects with a focus on natural resources management. The information kit is divided into seven chapters, each containing several interrelated topics. Where necessary, specific examples such as brief case studies were added to help clarify certain concepts. Different ways of doing certain operations are sometimes presented.

The publication was produced in collaboration with MYRADA and funding support from the Department for International Development (DFID), Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), the German Agro Action and the Ford Foundation.[ BACK ]

Backyard Eel Culture. l997.
The manual describes the culture systems for both the Anguilla and Monopterus species of eels with emphasis on the need to use local resources in an environmentally sound manner. The information is presented in a simplified form and is highly illustrated and cartoonized.

The publication is one of the outputs of a field project funded by the German Agro Action.[ BACK ]

Environmentally Sound Technologies for Women in Agriculture. 1996.
Simple, science-based resource materials geared at increasing the efficiency of women in the home and in the farm while helping sustain the environment are the main contents of this publication. The topics include animal husbandry and dairying, vegetables and post-harvest technologies, organic farming, seed production and storage, pests and pesticides, drudgery reduction, water management for farm and home and fish production. This publication contains 60 illustrated environmentally sound technologies useful to both female and male extension agents.

The publication was produced in collaboration with the International Federation for Women in Agriculture (IFWA) based in India. Funding support was provided by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Citibank and UNESCO.[ BACK ]

Health: Prevention and Care. 1996.
This kit consists four chapters. Chapter one covers health hazards and safety in varihygiene and sanitary environment. Chapter three focuses on primary health care and chapter four discusses some common diseases and its initial treatment. This is intended for use by school teachers, community health workers, extension personnel, trainers, field practicing students and enterprise managers.

The publication was produced in collaboration with the Guagxi Education Commission and was funded by the Starr Foundation.

The kit is written in Chinese.[ BACK ]

Recording and Using Indigenous Knowledge: A Manual. 1996.
IK manual, as this book is popularly called, provides rural development workers with information and tools needed to integrate indigenous knowledge (IK) into the development work. It contains an overview of IK-related issues, describes more than 30 methods of recording and assessing IK, discusses issues and methods for assessing the usefulness of IK in development, contains more than 20 question guides that outline content areas to be considered when recording IK and lists further resources that can be used when exploring the use of IK.

The publication was supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Heifer Project International.[ BACK ]

Resource Management for Upland Areas in Southeast Asia. 1995.
Second printing: October 1998
Upland issues and approaches, integrated upland systems management, soil and water conservation, diagnostic methods and tools, extension and linkage strategies and evaluation techniques are the major contents of this publication. It provides a set of easy-to-understand guidelines on sustainable upland management technologies and participatory approaches for development and promotion. The book is intended for use by agriculture and forestry trainers, natural resources management specialists, extension personnel and non-government organizations promoting upland community development.

The publication was produced in collaboration with the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO) and the Asia Pacific Agroforestry Network (APAN-FAO). Funding support was provided by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, AGSP, Farmer-centered Agricultural Resource Management Programme (FAO), Forest Trees and People Programme (FAO), Asia Soil Conservation Network, Cornell International Institute of Food, Agriculture and Development and the UK Freedom from Hunger Campaign.[ BACK ]

Biodiversity in the Western Ghats. 1994.
The Western Ghats - the range of hills running along India's West Coast - is one of the Asia's richest regions in terms of its biological diversity. The forested hills, the narrow coastal plain to their west, and the Arabian Sea, harbor a vast range of life forms, ranging from lowly bacteria and fungi to plants, birds, reptiles and mammals. This kit presents a range of biodiversity in the Western Ghats region.

Produced in a workshop co-organized by IIRR and the WorldWide Fund for Nature-India, it is intended for use by teachers, journalists and environmental non-government organizations working in the region. The kit focuses on the genetic species and ecosystem diversity of the Western Ghats landscape. It contains more than 70 topics on environmental and biodiversity issues of relevance to this region and many other parts of the humid tropics.

The production of the publication was funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the British Council in Delhi.[ BACK ]

Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Asia: An Information Kit on Traditional Animal Health Care Practices. 1994
Second printing: October 1998
The four booklets in this kit contain details on herbal remedies and other ethno-veterinary practices used by stock raisers and healers in South and Southeast Asia. Three of the four booklets cover ruminants (cattle, buffaloes, sheep and goats), swine and poultry. The fourth booklet contains topics which apply to any of these species. This kit contains many valuable traditional practices that serve as low-cost and practical alternatives for rural communities. It is a useful reference for livestock raisers, animal health care practitioners and researchers throughout tropical Asia and other developing countries.

The publication was produced with the Heifer Project International. Funding partners were Bread for the World in Germany, Heifer Project International, World Bank, German Appropriate Technology Exchange and the Research Institute for Veterinary Science.[ BACK ]

The Bio-intensive to Small-scale Household Food Production. 1993.
This revised edition of the original information kit titled Bio-intensive Approach to Family Food Gardens has been updated with new technical topics and additional themes. It presents low-cost strategies for small-scale household gardening which aims to improve the nutritional status of rural and peri-urban households, as well as supplementing their income through the sale of vegetables. The kit focuses on both humid and semi-arid tropical conditions.

Funding for the publication was provided by the International Foundation, USA and the Australian Direct Action Program, Australian Embassy in the Philippines.

The kit has been reprinted by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) of the Philippines for its use.[ BACK ]

Environment, Agricultural and Natural Resources Management: Basic concepts. 1993.
The environment is news. Every week, we hear of environmental degradation, deforestation, pollution, acid rain. But most of us do not understand how the environment works, why it is important, or how it is being threatened. This kit provides some answers. The 44 sheets cover ecological basics, freshwater and marine ecosystems, global warming and acid rain, pollution, and a range of other topics. Clear diagrams show the environmental and health effects of pesticides, the effects of a damaged ozone layer, how people damage coral reefs, how protected areas can help conserve the environment, and many other ideas.

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation provided the funding for the production of the publication.[ BACK ]

Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources Management: Ideas for Action. 1993
This kit, a companion to the Basic Concepts kit, presents practical ideas that individual, organizations and communities put into action to help restore and enhance the environment and natural resource base. The 45 topic-specific sheets cover conserving resources, environmental action, wildlife and habitat conservation, recycling and waste disposal, pesticides and consumer guides. The sheets give practical ideas that can be put into effect in urban, rural and coastal areas - for instance, on saving energy in the office and home, conserving water on farms and in the workplace, protecting wildlife, recycling wastes, and using herbal medicines.

Like the Basic Concepts Kit, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation provided the funding for the production of the publication.[ BACK ]

Agroforestry Technology Information Kit. 1992
Described by Agroforestry Today magazine as an "extremely valuable resource", this kit contains more than 60 brief, clear, illustrated Ieaflets on different strategies for integrating food production and planting of multipurpose trees. Among the general subjects covered are soil and water conservation, cropping systems, seeds and plant propagation, tree management and livestock production. This very popular material was revised and updated in 1992. The second edition presents the material in a set of six topic-specified pocket booklets.

The Ford Foundation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the University of the Philippines at Los Baņos (Agroforestry Program and the Agronomy Department) were the collaborating partners in the production of this publication. The Ford Foundation provided the funding support.[ BACK ]

Farmer-proven Integrated Agriculture-aquaculture.
A Technology Information Kit. 1992
Farmer-proven integrated agriculture-aquaculture systems and technologies are commonly found throughout Asia. A joint IIRR-ICLARM (International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management) regional workshop brought together experts and field practitioners from Bangladesh, China, India, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to critically asses and document some of these systems and technologies. Integrated farming systems are presented in detail, highlighting the critical linkages between agriculture and aquaculture. The experiences are based on practical applications from the field.

The publication was produced in collaboration with the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM). Funding was provided by the Netherlands Organization for International Development and Cooperation (NOVIB) and the ASEAN-Canada Fund.[ BACK ]

Bases y Practicas para Una Agricultura Regenerativa. 1991.
This Spanish-language publication presents a range of practical, low-cost agricultural production techniques appropriate for poor, rural households in Central America. Topics include a range of approaches to agroforestry, home gardening, small-scale livestock production, biological pest control, soil and water conservation, and seed production for vegetable, grain and tree crops. The foundations and principles of a "regenerative" agriculture production system are also outlined through the presentation of practical examples of integration at the farm-level. Although the topics presented are the result of translations from English language materials produced in the Philippines, the techniques have been screened for inclusion from the agro-ecological and socio-economic reality of the Central American context.

Funding for the publication was provided by the General Service Foundation, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation and the Wallace Genetic Foundation, Incorporated. Collaborating organization was the Movimiento Guatemalteco de Reconstruccion Rural Guatemala in Central America.[ BACK ]

Low-external Input Rice Production Technology Information Kit. 1990.
Alternative rice production strategies are presented in this kit, focusing on proven technologies based on a variety of sources including farmer-level field experiences, institutional research, as well as traditional practices. Topics covered are integrated nutrient management, farm diversification, livestock integration and integrated pest management. The materials are designed for use by field technicians, trainers and rural development workers.

The Rockefeller Brothers' Fund provided the funding for the publication.[ BACK ]

Towards Better Enterprises: Business Development, Marketing and Microfinance Practices
This resource book focuses on business development services, marketing, market linkages and microfinance, as well as education, technology and social dimensions of microenterprise development. Primarily designed for practititioners and managers of microenterprises already engaged in enterprise development, this sourcebook could also be of relevance to economic planners and policymakers attempting to draw lessons from the field in designing new microenterprise programs.

This publication is the output of a writeshop conducted by International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) in collaboration with the Citigroup Foundation and Swisscontact-Philippines in November 2000.[ BACK ]


Utilizing Different Aquatic Resources for Livelihoods in Asia. A Resource Book
The search for sustainable, livelihood approaches to reduce poverty continues to pose a challenge to rural development planners and practitioners. Many fishers and farmers have developed methods of aquaculture that use water-based, natural-capital stocks and which utilize resources available locally. Development agencies have undertaken research and development efforts that build on these initiatives. This resource book is an example of one such effort and consists of a compilation of proven field-derived experiences from Asia.

This publication is divided into different chapters: general issues and principles of small-scale aquaculture as it relates to small farmers; emphasis on participatory approaches and extension strategies pertaining to small-scale aquaculture; management of aquatic resources by the communities; specific systems such as freshwater, brackish water and marine systems as well as lake and reservoir based aquaculture.

This book intentionally presents a diversity of perspectives, viewpoints and positions. It is of relevance to a wider range of development practitioners, local government officials and academic institutions.

An output of the workshop organized by International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific (NACA) and International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) in partnership with Asian Institute of Technology, The Netherlands Embassy - Manila, Deustsche Welthungerhilfe, German Agro Action and Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center last September 2000.[ BACK ]