Networks are increasingly important, whether local, national or international. People talk about networks in development agencies, in research, in businesses, and in many professional fields. Many organizations now recognize networking as a valuable means to share information, further common objectives and make best use of limited resources. This book is in two parts. Part 1 discusses the benefits and problems of networking and sets out guidelines for successful networking, with examples from a range of development networks. Part 2 illustrates these points more fully, with a detailed case study of animal traction networks in Africa.