Publication year:
1992
The Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) has used PRA methods in a number of livestock projects in Kenya. This paper describes some of them, which have included the collection of base-line information and design of village animal health care (VAHC) projects, exploring traditional veterinary knowledge and the use of traditional medicines, and monitoring and evaluating animal health and restocking projects. The methods used include mapping, wealth and other types of ranking, interviews and discussion, ethnoveterinary interviews, progeny histories, workshops and diagrams. The paper also discusses some of the potential pitfalls as well as advantages of using PRA methods.
Interest groups:
This article will be of particular interest to those engaged in planning and implementing animal health care projects
Pages:
pp. 123-130
In:
Livestock Services for Smallholders: a critical evaluation of the delivery of animal health and production services to the small-scale farmer in the developing world
Editor:
P. W. Daniels, S. Holden, E. Lewin and S. Dadi
Publisher reference:
Indonesia International Animal Science Research and Development Foundation