Participatory rural appraisal techniques in disenfranchised communities: a Kenyan case study

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 178-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.D. Maalim
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Rural Appraisal

scholarly journals Identification of farmers problems for development intervention programme: a case study facilitated by the political head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), North West Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
M.B. Matiwane ◽  
V. Matiwane
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
The Political ◽  
Intervention Programme ◽  
Department Of Agriculture ◽  
North West ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
District Offices ◽  
Rural Appraisal

The study intended to identify the problems of the farmers and prioritise them for extension intervention. The study was facilitated by the political head of the department within a hundred days of the resumption of duty. Meetings were facilitated through district offices of both the department and municipalities. The identification of farmers’ problems focused mainly on production, financial and infrastructural projects. Data was collected through a participatory rural appraisal approach. Farmers were allowed to express problems affecting them in a meeting setup. The extension officers (E.O) captured problems expressed by farmers and classify them according to the questionnaire template developed. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to capture and analyse data. The data was presented to extension officers and management of DARD. The major findings of the study revealed that :( 1) Water supply, (2) Availability of land, (3) Livestock theft, (4) production inputs, (5) Machinery, and (6) fencing were major problems of the farmers. The recommendation of the study was that: (a) Problems be resolved according to their importance and (b) preference for implementation of extension intervention programmes to be a bottom-up than a top-down approach.

scholarly journals Trees, people, food and soil: A case study of participatory development in Malawi

1997 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Park
Keyword(s):  
Action Plan ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Maize Production ◽  
Forestry Extension ◽  
History Of ◽  
Indigenous Trees ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Rural Appraisal

In rural Malawi, rapid population growth has contributed to deforestation, land and other chronic resource scarcities. In 1995, a team of Canadian graduate students and Malawian extension workers investigated and attempted to find solutions to specific local resource scarcities. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) was used to assess total resource supply, evaluate food security and gender issues, facilitate village fuelwood action plan and inquire into the non-adoption of a tree nursery scheme. This article relates the team's experiences and insights against reviews of the history of forestry in Malawi, recent initiatives in forestry extension, and the current condition of Malawi's indigenous woodlands. It is concluded that villagers are willing to plant trees provided their costs are minimized and maize production is not compromised. Key words: Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), participatory development, refugee affected areas, deforestation; indigenous trees, fuelwood

scholarly journals Sustainable Ecotourism Development based on Participatory Rural Appraisal: A Case Study of Thekelan Village, Central Java, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 02019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pertiwi Andarani ◽  
Dwi Fitri Lestari ◽  
Arya Rezagama ◽  
Sariffuddin Sariffuddin
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
The Social ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Rural Appraisal

Thekelan Village, Kopeng District has a special potency of ecotourism. Thekelan Village is located at an altitude of + 2000 masl with magnificent scenery and surrounded by protected forest areas. The social characteristics of the community are homogeneous, distinctive, and strong highland culture. Thekelan Village has annually received visits from universities and schools for both comparative study and live-in programs. However, the sustainability of the tourism needed to be evaluated since the community has not participated much in the tourism activity (just lodging and communication). Indicators were established to evaluate the sustainability of existing tourism in Thekelan Village. Moreover, a survey, in-depth interview, and focus group discussion have been conducted to the community to assess the readiness to develop sustainable ecotourism. The results showed that the existing tourism has failed to be sustainable. Nevertheless, the community are ready to implement a new program to improve the management of community participation in the rural tourism setting. Therefore, a sustainable ecotourism can be developed and bring more economic benefits to the local people.

Participatory catchment management — an opportunity for Southern Africa

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 145-151
Author(s):  
D. B. Versfeld
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Management Process ◽  
Participatory Methods ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Rural Appraisal

South Africa has hundreds of thousands of hectares of heavily populated and badly degraded landscapes. Past attempts at land management have been either through avoidance or the top-down imposition of “betterment” schemes. Participatory methods offer a new opportunity for communities living within these catchments to share their knowledge and to become involved in planning and implementing the management process. This paper discusses the use of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) in a catchment rehabilitation programme in rural KwaZulu/Natal, the lessons learnt and the prospects for wider application.

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