ICRAF¿s Research and Development Programme is now focused at developing technical, institutional and
policy innovations, in an Integrated Natural Resource Management Research (INRM) Framework. The scale
of analysis of our work begins at the farm and household level¿to the village and municipal levels¿and, to
the provincial and national levels (annex 1). The links at various levels are clearly defined along with the
strategic interplay of technical and social researches at each level. This Research and Development
Framework illustrates a multi-tiered stakeholder interaction in building relationships and partnerships, in
project implementation, and in project evaluation. The Landcare Program is a specific example of a
partnership initiative at the local level, and is the subject of this case study.