Many national polices related to biofuel production and use relate mostly to the large scale production of  biofuel for transport applications. The often-seen scenario is that of large-scale biofuel production facilities which process the bioenergy crops, which are either cultivated in large plantations, or are supplied by rural contract farmers. The benefits for rural development in this case, often arise when the rural farmers get added income when they cultivate the feedstock and sell the crops to large scale biofuel processing plants. The application of small scale bioenergy initiatives, focusing mostly on the village-scale production of the biofuel for direct beneficial use by the village (i.e., for cooking or rural electrification) can also provide an alternative route for improving the quality of life in the rural sector. A report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) and the Policy Innovation Systems for Clean Energy Security (PISCES), provides 15 interesting case studies where such small scale, local bioenergy inititiatives can help enhance the livelihoods of small communities in developing countries. The initiatives can be shown to sustainably boost the natural, financial, human, social and physical resources of the communities. The report also gives insights on the lessons learned from the case studies and analyzes the elements for successful implementation. This makes interesting reading for those from developing countries who wish to undertake similar small scale bioenergy initiatives in their own local settings. Among the case studies mentioned in the report are: Ethiopia Ethanol Stoves, India Jatropha Electrification, and Biodiesel Water Pumping Program in Rural Tribal Villages..