A Primer On Participatory Surveys And Appraisals In Agricultural Rural Development

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.

This book is primarily written for managers and administrators of rural development policy and practice in low and middle-income countries. While their precise information needs are diverse, they tend to share a reliance upon an ad hoc combination of formal surveys, personal contacts and often hasty informal visits.

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.

This Book Seeks To Assess The State-Of-The-Art Of Participatory Rural Appraisal (Pra) Among The Ngos In Tamil Nadu, With Particular Focus On Efficacy Of Participatory Methods. It Finds Out The Problems And Challenges Encountered By The Ngos In Employing Pra Methods In Rural Development Work, And Analyses The Steps Taken By Them To Overcome Such Problems And Challenges. Also, It Ascertains The Innovations, If Any, Attempted By Ngos In The Arena Of Participatory Methods.