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Welcome! The UPWARD Website brings you news and information resources on participatory research and development (PR&D) and innovations for sustainable rootcrop livelihood. In going on-line, we aim to promote information sharing and support networking among PR&D professionals and organizations, especially in Asia and the developing world. Contact us for comments, questions or information to share.

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Featured Publication

		Participatory Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management: A Sourcebook ISBN (CIP-UPWARD): 971-614-030-4 ISBN (IDRC): 1-55250-181-7 The 79 articles in this 3-volume sourcebook highlight PR & D experiences from over 30 countries in: sustainable crop and animal production, forest and watershed management, soil and water conservation, and postharvest and utilization. Each set of three volumes and CD costs US$30; a discounted rate of $20 is offered to national/local organizations in the South. Price excludes delivery charge, which varies by destination and mode of delivery. To purchase a copy or request additional information, contact CIP-UPWARD, c/o IRRI DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines. To download articles [in pdf], click here. *Learning Participation* in Action: Field Research Experiences in South Asia ISBN 978-971-614-038-5 This publication presents highlights of the field research activities in the PR&D South Asia project. It contains an excellent collection of experiences in learning PR&D through field action. To purchase a copy or request additional information, contact CIP-UPWARD. To download articles [in pdf], click here. Investigacion y Desarollo Participativo para la Agricultura y el Manejo Sostenible de Recursos Naturales: Libro de Consulta** ISBN (CIP-UPWARD) 978-971-614-034-7 ISBN (IDRC) 1-55250-302-X To purchase a copy or request additional information, contact CIP-UPWARD. To download articles [in pdf], click here.


Other Publications of Interest

		Improving Pig Feed Systems Through Use of Sweetpotato and Other Local Feed Resources in Vietnam: A manual for farmers and extensionists to raise pigs more efficiently with locally available feed resources To download articles [in pdf], click here. Farmer Field School on Sweetpotato-Based Cattle Fattening: Technical and Field Guides To get a copy, contact cip-manila@cgiar.org. Pamamahala ng mga Peste ng Sampaguita (How to Manage Pests of Sampaguita [Jasmine]) To order a copy, contact cip-manila@cgiar.org. Research Works on Processing, Storing and Using Sweetpotato and Other Resources as Feed for Fattening Pigs, 1999-2005 To get a copy, contact Nguyen Thi Tinh at ngthitinh55@yahoo.com. Crop diversity to reduce pests and diseases on-farm: Participatory diagnosis guidelines. Version 1. Bioversity Technical Bulletin No. 12. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy. 101 pp. ISBN 12978-92-9043-726-0 For copies, write to: D.Jarvis@cgiar.org or D.Campilan@cgiar.org. Summary Proceedings: 14th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Rootcrops To request a copy, contact ctcritvm@yahoo.com. Learning from experiences: A manual for organizing, analyzing and documenting field-based information To get a copy, visit the LEISA website.