This series aimed to tackle issues on the theme of 'linking research and development.'

Research funded by the Department for International Development Central Research Department in both the sustainable agriculture and health sectors has generated a range of knowledge and understanding about the links between research and development. The aims of this series therefore, are to draw on research from both these portfolios in order to:

• identify cross-cutting lessons in a number of key areas which will help to encourage cross-disciplinary learning and linkages;
• identify and publicise good management practice; and
• disseminate research findings and experiences more widely within the development community generally.