Community Action: Water, Trees and PRA in Pwani

Publication year: 
1992

Documents a process of community development through PRA, discusses the advantages of the use of PRA, particularly through local community members. The use of a number of techniques are documented, including spatial (maps and transects) and temporal (time and trend lines, seasonal calendars) data as well as numerous ranking excercises. A community action plan was produced, and the methods by which the community began to implement this are given. Attempts to demonstrate that PRA by communities can initiate long term development providing lasting strength and cohesion. A number of illustrations are included.

Interest groups: 
Of interest to those starting to use PRA at the district and community level, particularly natural resource field workers.
Pages: 
40 p.
Publisher
Clark University
Program for International Development, Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01610-1477, USA
Worcester, Mass.
Holdings: 
IDS
Publisher reference: 
Clark University

How to find this resource

Shelfmark in IDS Resource Centre
D : Agriculture and NRM : Forestry and agroforestry 304
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