This report describes the activities, achievements, limitations and current perspectives of the
DMC (Direct sowing, Mulch-based systems and Conservation agriculture) Global Partnership
Program over its entire operational life span, i.e. from early 2002 up to now. While part of
this information had already been presented in previous progress reports, it is the first time
that a critical assessment of the DMC operation is included. A major objective of this report then consists of drawing lessons from the recent past and feed them into reshaping the DMC program and enhance its contribution to the global Agricultural R & D community interested in and involved with DMC worldwide.