Thanks are due to the authors of the seven country case studies that formed the basis for this report. The authors were: A. Astatke, K. Berhe and B. Gebremedhin in Ethiopia; A. Twum and I. Drafor in Ghana; W. Kumwenda and F. Nkhoma-Mbawa in Malawi; F. Ajibola and T. Sinkaiye in Nigeria; W. Odogola and C. Aloket Olaunah in Uganda; M. Lyimo and S. Semgalawe in the United Republic of Tanzania; and H. Sichembe and R. Mofya Mukuka in Zambia. All members of this regional study team are grateful for the interest and participation of farmers and extension services in the selected study communities.
The International Livestock Research Institute in Addis Ababa hosted the initial regional methodology workshop (October 2001) and the regional workshop to share the results of the country studies (February 2002). Special thanks are due to E. Getachew for organizing these events.
D. Kunze from FAO Africa Regional Office in Accra contributed to both workshops and supported the country studies in Ghana and Nigeria. J. Kienzle coordinated and facilitated the entire study and report writing together with the author. L. D’Aquilio did a thorough job in preparing this document for publication. Thanks are also due to B. Sims and D. Barton for reviewing the report and for their valuable comments and suggestions.
Special thanks go to the "Enhancing Small Farmer Livelihoods" team of the Agricultural Support Systems Division, in particular D. Baker, J. Dixon and A. Schückler, for their comments and guidance during the study fieldwork and report finalization process. Valuable inputs and encouraging comments were provided by L. Clarke, T. Friedrich and G. Wall.
