Impacts on forage availability and cattle performance arising from the on-farm trials were monitored using the same techniques adopted during the benchmarking activities. In addition, comprehensive interviews were conducted with each best-bet household at the end of the project (February 2008) and 20 months after the completion of the project (October 2009) to assess the impact and retention of the best-bet strategies. These interviews captured qualitative and quantitative information relating to the impact of the project on farmer practice and management, land use, household finances, labour usage, cattle production, forage and crop production, non- and off-farm activities and future intentions. The interviews were conducted on-farm by a small team of Indonesian and Australian project team-members.