Participatory Rural Appraisal : Tools and Techniques for Need Assessment

Contents Preface 1 Participatory rural appraisal-origin and concept 2 Social survey 3 Participatory technology development 4 Foundation of PRA 5 Semi-structured interview-village profiling and transect walk 6 Participatory sketch mapping 7 Participatory diagrams 8 Ranking methods in PRA 9 Time related analysis 10 Indigenous traditional knowledge 11 Cause and effect analysis 12 Writing and presenting the report 13 Case studies-Tilakpur Uttarpradesh 14 Case studies-Digbak Village Upper Subanasiri District Arunachal Pradesh 15 Stakeholder analysis 16 Participatory learning action 17 Participatory monitoring and evaluation 18 New dimension in participatory approaches 19 Advanced sampling tools and techniques Acronyms Subject IndexSocial surveys have been used widely for identifying the problems resources prospects in particular locality The social survey usually is participatory process the success of which depends on the participation of the people and the extension personnel in entire activities Participatory Rural Appraisal PRA provides a cost effective and efficient method that reflects the local perceptions of disability and involves local people These factors are important for sustainability in resource poor countries Participatory rural appraisal PRA is a family of methods that enables communities to share and enhance their experience and to plan and act together with external service providers to enrich their lives This book introduces PRA and illustrates some of its advantages In this book we tried to throw light on social surveys the way it works and their merits and demerits besides whey the social scientist and the extension personnel would like to go for PRA approach We compiled different methods and participatory techniques which help to identify needs of the people their available resources and how we can motivate the people to solve their problem by using their own resources and help for their community development We incorporated some new sophisticated techniques and methods which are suitable in he coming years We hope this book will be the asset for scientist extension professional KVK?s personnel and all other people who are working in the field level In addition it helps and guide them how to work in the rural area the way to assess the actual needs with their own participatory efforts 360 pp.…