This document summarizes the fifteen projects that were selected by a panel of international experts as those which best represent the technological, institutional and organizational innovations carried out with and by small farmers – known as family farming - in LAC.

The majority of cases clearly show the link between the stakeholders in the production-trade value chain, indicating that innovation is present in each step.

Finally, details on the lessons learned and several reflections on these cases and the outstanding innovations discussed are presented. These will constitute the basis for building awareness of the importance of investing in innovation and agricultural research in ALC. It is also expected that these cases will serve as models for formulating public policies that support small farmers, processors and traders in the region.