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Community participation in China: issues and processes for capacity building

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Authors: 
Plummer, Janelle
Taylor, John G.
2004

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This book aims to provide a source of information on the key issues and constraints and capacity building necessary to implement participatory approaches in China today. It provides case studies from Chinese academics and practitioners in forestry, natural resource management, rural development, irrigation and poverty alleviation. It primarily aims to be about strengthening local government as a key player in the development of participatory initiatives.

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Sustainability indicators and soil conservation: a participatory impact study and self-evaluation of the catchment approach of the ministry of agriculture, Kenya

Authors: 
Thompson, John
Pretty, Jules N.
1995

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The paper summarises a participatory impact study in Kenya. PRA was used in six catchments in different agro-ecological areas to assess the linkages between the process of implementation and the impacts on the communities. A framework of sustainability indicators developed by IIED was used to organize field analysis and report writing. The impact study was seen by the Ministry of Agriculture as a self-evaluation of the branchÆs operational procedures, since the results are being used to organize field analysis and report writing.

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Farmer participatory procedures for managing and monitoring sustainable farming systems

Authors: 
Lightfoot, Clive
et al
1993

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This paper aims to devise a farmer participatory method that not only improves farmer management of natural resources, but also monitors the impact of improvements. This assessment is made in terms of: economic efficiency, biological material recycling, species biodiversity and material input-output balance. Results suggest that high performance in all indicators can occur simultaneously and that economic loss from crop failure does not jeopardise performance in biodiversity and recycling. It is suggested that the methods proposed will help farmers better manage natural resources, though it is admitted that more time series data on more farms is needed to develop better indicators.

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