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This paper provides a general overview of PRA and PRA training in Sudan. It begins with background sections on Sudan, development work in Sudan (including NGO's), development and principles of PRA, and its introduction in Sudan. A training manual has been produced and field tested, and PRA training provided. Training workshop design is outlined, and training activities by the Center for Development Services in Egypt and Jordan and the Development Support Program in Sudan summarised.

This document contains handwritten evaluations of a PRA training workshop facilitated by Robert Chambers written by workshop participants. They include numerous comments and reflections on the appropriateness, acceptability and quality of training methods and exercises used, and on the general conduct of the training workshop. These comments would be extremely useful for trainers, and trainers of trainers, to provide indications of what workshop participants do and do not appreciate, potential shortcomings to avoid and suggested tips for running good training workshops.

This paper presents a micro-planning methodology developed for use in Ford Foundation social forestry programmes in India.

This report presents the results of a village appraisal questionnaire conducted in a community in northern England. The questionnaire addressed health, education, elderly, transport, housing, services, employment and village life issues in the community. The tabulated responses to the questions on local people's opinions on these issues are presented. There are also short discussions of particular issues such as road safety, litter etc., and of what should be done.

This report presents the results of a village appraisal questionnaire conducted in three parishes in northern England. The questionnaire addressed education, transport, housing, recreation, services and general issues in the communities. The tabulated responses to the questions on local peopleÆs opinions on these issues are presented. There are also short discussions of particular issues such as road safety, litter etc., and of what should be done.

This is the report of a 2-day PRA training session conducted in the Philippines by James Mascarenhas and Ditdit Pelegrina. It describes how the author learned about the concepts behind PRA and about professional bias. PRA methods were practices in exercises prior to exercises in a village. The methods covered included trends in ecology and environment, Venn diagrams, socio-cultural life analysis, matrix ranking and seasonal calendars. Results of these exercises are presented. The report includes comments on difficulties in the learning process.

This paper describes the process of training field researchers in PRA methods as part of the PD2DT community development project in Indonesia. The project's approach is to use participatory methods for investigation and analysis with villagers, providing communities with information about the IDT poverty alleviation programme, and allowing outsiders to learn about the nature of poverty in isolated villages. Section 1 describes how the training plan evolved over time to take account of unforeseen factors.

This selection of collected materials on transects is part of a series of materials on PRA methods compiled by IDS. The materials are mainly pictorial, with some pertinent checklists and short key texts. They provide a guide to various possible approaches and applications of the method, as well as noting possible problems and limitations. The materials are presented in a very accessible way.

This selection of collected materials on transect walks is part of a series of materials on PRA methods compiled by IDS. The materials are mainly pictorial, with some pertinent checklists and short key texts. They provide a guide to various possible approaches and applications of the method, as well as noting possible problems and limitations. The materials are presented in a very accessible way.

This is an extremely brief report on a PRA training camp organised for staff of Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (KGVK), India. The camp followed a karate camp for local youths to get them interested in the work of KGVK.