Arising from an International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) project this book explores the most promising innovations in technology, institutional, and policy approaches for creating additional and better farm business opportunities for smallholder farmers. This book contributes to the continuous debate whether small family farms can contribute to food self-sufficiency and be a driving force for economic development, or whether they are inefficient and an impediment to development...It is commended to academics and practitioners who are interested in aqgricultural and rural development, rural poverty issues, food policy and trade policies.