This brochure introduces four projects in Nepal, starting in 2008, under the Research into Use Programme. The projects are led in-country and each emphasises the importance of learning by doing. Project teams draw together end-user groups and intermediaries, such as farmer organisations, extension agents, NGO networks, credit agencies and policy makers, as well as researchers. Each team has put forward strong communication strategies to encourage the knowledge flows between actors in the particular systems that are likely to be critical to success. The projects awarded funds have also considered the problems and aspirations of socially excluded groups (including women, tribal and/or ethnic communities) in the target locations to ensure that their needs are voiced and that they are not disadvantaged by scaling up activities.