Participatory Rural Appraisal
Participatory Rural Appraisal

Author: N Narayanasamy

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2009-01-06

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 8178298856

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Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods, now known as Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), have been extensively used in development research, action and evaluation. This book is based on the author’s decade-long intensive field experience—each method is explained by drawing on field-based illustrations. The book vividly describes the methods of PRA, highlighting the essential features as well as the application, merits and limitations of each method. Participatory Rural Appraisal: Principles, Methods and Application outlines the application of PRA methodology in areas like participatory poverty assessment, sustainable livelihood analysis, assessment of hunger, vulnerability analysis, organizational analysis, monitoring and evaluation. Separate sections on SWOT analysis and on the method of interview and dialogue are also included in the book. Besides, the author has provided guidelines for sector-wise application of PRA, which would serve as a ready reference for students and practitioners alike. A chapter on the roles of members of a PRA team is another key feature of this book, which would be immensely valuable for students, researchers and academicians working in the areas of social work, rural development, agriculture, and environmental science, and also for NGO workers and trainers and researchers in the development field.

Improving Agricultural Extension
Improving Agricultural Extension

Author: Burton E. Swanson

Publisher: Fao

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13:

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This book on Improving Agricultural Extension: a Reference Manual offers a critical review and inventory-analysis of the "State of the Art" in agricultural extension theory and best practices written by internationally known agricultural extension practitioners, educators and scholars. A total of 38 authors from 15 countries contributed to the 23 chapters of this book and thus they provided broad international perspectives, covering both theory and practice, as well as micro and macro issues related to agricultural extension. It is the third edition of a classic reference manual on agricultural extension published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Aimed at agricultural extension planners, managers, trainers, educators, and field practitioners, this book could be useful in improving the quality of agricultural extension and in generating new ideas and methods for increasing further the cost-effectiveness of agricultural extension programmes. It provides many sound and practical suggestions for developing and improving the conceptual, technical, and operational methods and tools in order to strategically plan, efficently manage, and scientifically evaluate a problem-solving, demand-driven and needs-based agricultural extension programmes.

Participatory Techniques for Community Forestry
Participatory Techniques for Community Forestry

Author: W. J. Jackson

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9782831703848

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Provides a wealth of practical tools and methods for our field workers who work with local communities in developing collaborative management of forests. While the manual focuses on participatory techniques for community forests in Nepal, many of the techniques can be readily applied to other forms of collaborative natural resource management.

Methods for Community Participation
Methods for Community Participation

Author: Somesh Kumar

Publisher: ITDG Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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Rich with insights from the field, Methods for Community Participation provides a comprehensive understanding of the concept, practice and methodology of Participatory Rural Appraisal.

Rapid Rural Appraisal, Participatory Rural Appraisal and Aquaculture
Rapid Rural Appraisal, Participatory Rural Appraisal and Aquaculture

Author: Philip Townsley

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9789251038710

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This document is intended for aquaculture development specialists, aquaculture project managers and officials and specialists involved in the planning and management of aquaculture activities. it provides an introduction to rapid rural appraisal and participatory rural appraisal for people working in these fields. the principal components of these two approaches to information collection and planning are described together with the various tools used, with a case-study to illustrate their uses and some of the issues they raise. Possible applications of the approaches for those involved in aquaculture development are given and an outline is provided of the kinds of planning and institutional context where they can be best applied. The problems and shortcomings of the approaches are also discussed and guidelines are given for the use of alternative approaches to information gathering and planning.

Risk Analysis in Engineering
Risk Analysis in Engineering

Author: Mohammad Modarres

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-04-27

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1420003496

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Based on the author's 20 years of teaching, Risk Analysis in Engineering: Techniques, Tools, and Trends presents an engineering approach to probabilistic risk analysis (PRA). It emphasizes methods for comprehensive PRA studies, including techniques for risk management. The author assumes little or no prior knowledge of risk analysis on the p

Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal Starting with the People
Participatory Rural Communication Appraisal Starting with the People

Author: Chike Anyaegbunam

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9789251052518

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This handbook sets out a step-by-step procedure for planning and conducting evaluation of communication programmes with communities in a participatory way, in order to design effective communication for development programmes and initiatives. It can be used as a reference guide for conducting participatory rural communication appraisal (PRCA) in the field as well as a training guide for capacity building. It actively involves people in the research process to ensure that communication for development programmes are effective and relevant to their needs and preferences.