Includes the following articles: ~Editorial: PRA and Livestock Development: Some Challenges - Cathy Watson and Adrian Cullis. ~Methods: ~1. A Review of PRA Methods for Livestock Research and Development - Kate Kirsopp-Reed. ~Case Studies: Animal Health: ~2. Ethnoveterinary Question List - Barbara Grandin and John Young. ~3. Planning a Community Animal Health Care Programme in Afghanistan - Tim Leyland. ~4. Seasonal Disease Incidence in the Sanaag Region of Somaliland - David Hadrill and Haroon Yusuf. ~5. Livestock Healthcare for Tibetan Agro-Pastoralists: Application of Rapid Rural Appraisal Techniques - Claire Heffernan. ~6. Evaluation of an Animal Health Improvement Programme in Nepal - John Young, Henk-Peter Dijkema, Karen Stoufer, Narayan Ojha, Goma Shrestha and Lava Thapa. ~Case Studies: Animal Production: ~7. Sheep Husbandry Among Tzotzil Indians: Who Learns from Whom? - Raul Perezgrovas, Marisela Peralta and Pastor Pedraza. ~8. The Progeny History Data Collection Technique: A Case Study from Samburu District, Kenya - Karen Iles. ~9. Rapid Appraisal Techniques: A Tool for Planning and Managing Animal Health and Production Development Programmes - Mauro Ghirotti. ~10.Ranking with Shagaa in Mongolia - Adrian Cullis. ~Case Studies: Natural Resource Management: ~11. Browse Ranking in Zimbabwe - Ian Scoones. 12. Natural Resource Mapping and Seasonal Variations and Stresses in Mongolia - Robin Mearns, D. Shombodon, G. Narangerel, U. Tuul, A. Enkhamgalan, B. Myagmarzhav, B. Bayanjargal and B. Bekhsuren. ~13. Mapping of Seasonal Migrations in the Sanaag Region of Somaliland - David Hadrill and Haroon Yusuf. ~Case Studies: Socio-Economic Dimensions: ~14.Pastoral Production in Mongolia from a Gender Perspective - Louise Cooper and Narangerel Gelezhamstin. ~15. Historical Matrices: A Method for Monitoring Changes in Seasonal Consumption Patterns in Mongolia - Louise Cooper and Narangerel Gelezhamstin. ~16. Livestock, Livelihood and Drought: A PRA Exercise in Botswana - Neela Mukherjee. ~17. Proportional Piling in Turkana: A Case Study - Cathy Watson. ~18. Evaluation of a Community-Based Buffalo Project in Tamil Nadu - John Devavaram. ~19. The Problem and Solution Game - Jeremy Swift and Abdi Noor Umar. ~20. Success Ranking in Garba Tulla, Kenya - Stella Maranga. ~21. Livestock, Livelihood and Change: The Versatility and Richness of Historical Matrices - Karen and Mark Schoonmaker Freudenberger. ~Case Studies: Land Tenure, Conflict and Institutions: ~22. The Application of PRA Methods to the Study of Conflict Management in a Pastoral Society - Michael Bollig. 23. Institution Ranking and Social Mapping in Rural Mongolia - Robin Mearns and D. Bayartsogt. 24. Livestock Rehabilitation Programme in Mozambique - Anabela Braganca. ~25.Endnotes.

Includes the following articles: ~1.Correspondence Corner. ~2.Helicopters at Nhlangwini - Raymond Auerbach. ~3. Resource Flow - Venn Diagrams: a Two-in-One Approach - Rama Gounder, K. Natarajamoorthy, C. Chinnusamy, P. Nasuredeen, R. Ganesan, N. Shanmugavalli, V.A. Sakunthala, J. Rao. ~4.Measuring Agroecosystems Properties: Adaptation of Matrix Scoring Technique - M. Shanmugam, A. Palchamy, S. Jeeva, A. Kumar, K.C. John, Mr. and Mrs. Marappan. ~5.Sorting Fact from Opinion: the Use of a Direct Matrix to Evaluate Finger Millet Varieties - Michael Drinkwater. ~6.Ranking in Planning of Emergency Programme in Angola - Marie-Noelle Vieu. ~7.The Role of Focus Group Interviews in Assessing the Primary Health Care and Family Planning Programme in India - Abusaleh Shariff and Pravin Visaria. ~8. Comparison of RRA and Intensive Residential Study: the Case of Marit, Plateau State, Nigeria - RRA Workshop Participants (Marit Team) and Newcastle University Expedition. ~9. Women's PRA in Hindupur - Eva Robinson. ~10. Examples of PRA in Wetland Development in Guinea Bissau - Koos Neefjes. ~11.Rapid Appraisal of Organisational Cultures: a Challenge for Field Work - Uwe Kievelitz and Rolf-Dieter Reineke. ~12. Methodological Innovations in Burkina Faso with Village Network Mapping - Irene Guijt. ~13.Tips for Trainers: the Margolis Wheel.

Includes the following articles: ~1. Genealogies as a Method of Social Mapping in PRA - David Mosse and Mona Mehta. ~2. Are Some "Participatory" Techniques Culturally Biased? (Or: Are We Hooked on Mom's Apple Pie?) - Gerard J Gill. ~3.Community Self Survey - Huub Gaymans and Yanti Maskoen. ~4. Learning to Use RRA and PRA to Improve the Activities of Two Landcare Groups in Australia - Tony Dunn. ~5. Finding Out How People Prioritise Their Food Security Problems in Chad: the Challenges of RRA at National Level - M. Buchanan-Smith, K. Abdelkader, M. Saleh Abdelmajid, A. Allemane, I. Banguita, Behom, S. Djel, B. Idrissa, U. Kleih, B. Mbailenang, F. Rivière, A. Sainibi, D. Tambayo and B. Vandou. ~6. Community Participation in Small and Big Villages - N. Narayanasamy and M.P. Boraian. ~7. Some Observations on Wealth Ranking after an RRA Looking at Soil Fertility Management in Northeastern Zimbabwe - S. Carter, A. Chidiamassamba, P. Jeranyama, B. Mafukidze, G. Malakela, Z. Mvena, M. Mudhara, N. Nabane, S. Van Oosterhout-Campbell, L. Price and N. Sithole. ~8. Wealth Ranking for Agricultural Research Purposes in the Eastern Hills of Nepal - G.O'G Sharrock, K. Waldie and Y. Joshi. ~9.FARMI's Experiences on Wealth Ranking in the Philippines: Different Farmers Have Different Needs - L. Tung and F. Baliña. ~10. PRA: An Approach to Find Felt Needs of Crop Varieties - M. Manoharan, K. Velayudham and N. Shunmugavalli. ~11. Tips for Trainers: Symbolic Introductions. ~12. Endnotes.