Much of the spread of participatory rural appraisal pra as an emerging family of approaches and. Some people tried to bypass the plethora of interpretations of pra, and coined the new acronym, par. Reports are best written immediately after the fieldwork period, based on notes from pra team 6. Institute of development studies, brighton summary. Participatory rural appraisal pra is an approach used by nongovernmental organizations ngos and other agencies involved in international development. Participatory rural appraisal a participatory approach which enables farmers to analyse their own situation and develop a common perspective on natural resource management and agriculture at village level. Parts of this text draw on an earlier paper rapid and participatory rural appraisal, appropriate technology vol. This has been described as a growing family of approaches and methods to enable local rural or urban people to express. Sharma1, angrej singh1, tejbir singh buttar1, raj kumar gupta2, gowhar. The purpose of this manual is to familiarize users with rural rapid appraisal rra and participatory rural appraisal pra methods, demonstrate the applicability of these methods, and encourage the.
Davis, trl limited objectives of the paper abstract increasingly, the emphasis on rural transport research has been on the strengths and constraints of the rural poor in line with the sustainable livelihoods approach. For an outsider, knowing the general background of the village is very important. Participatory rural appraisal pra recently renamed participatory learning for action pla, is a methodological approach that is used to enable farmers to analyse their own situation and to develop. A pra field exercise is not only for information and idea generation but it is. Rapid rural appraisal and participatory rural appraisal a manual for crs field workers and partners the purpose of this manual is to familiarize users with rra and pra methods, to demonstrate the. Observation also aids improvisation, particularly when carrying out diagramming techniques, allowing household implements for example to be used in the pra methods. Doc 1 introduction rudep is a 10year poverty reduction and rural development initiative funded by the. Planning workshop guidelines participatory rural appraisal for oysters sustainable use developed by ibrahima mat dia was used for this pra.
The valuation of a select range of products based on market prices is thus a small component of total economic value. Rra rapid rural appraisal and pra participatory rural appraisal. Feb 08, 2015 participatory rural appraisal introduction in general participatory rural appraisal pra is a methodology employed specially in case of villagers for seeking their participation in putting forward their points of views about problems, analyze them and use the learning. This document is intended for aquaculture development specialists, aquaculture project managers, and officials and specialists involved in the planning and. Pra is an exercise in communication and transfer of knowledge. The origins and practice of participatory rural appraisal. Participatory rural appraisal pra is a process that empowers local people to change their own condition and situation.
Participatory rural appraisal pra has been defined as a. Participatory rural appraisal is a citizencentred method of development. Rapid rural appraisal and rapid assessment procedures. This report comprises a resource kit that presents information and experiences on participatory methods in order to support. Pdf participatory rural appraisal pra report of village. The approach aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of rural people in the planning and management of development projects and programmes. As noted in the sections that follow, these methods are participatory and qualitative and are especially valuable in.
Evolution of participatory rural appraisal the concept and principles of participatory rural appraisal participatory mapping participatory modelling transects mobility map venn diagram or chappati diagram flow diagrams timeline trend analysis seasonal calendar daily schedule wealth or wellbeing ranking pairwise. This acronym was more consistent than what the letters represented. As noted in the sections that follow, these methods are participatory and qualitative and are especially valuable in gathering information that will provide insights about people and the communities in which they live. Participatory rural appraisal report srs projectaitaopdof northeast thailand ait bangkok 2001 ban pet village introduction background the status of aquatic systems in this province particularly in this village has not been established.
Pra uses group animation and exercises to facilitate information sharing, analysis and action among stakeholders. This paper emphasizes the importance of conducting participatory research. Participatory rural appraisal pra is a specific form of rapid rural appraisal rra, a research techniques developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by the researchers in the international development as an alternative and compliment to conventional sample survey. Participatory rural appraisal pra describes a growing. Participatory surveillance ps is the application of participatory rural appraisal methods to the collection of epidemiological information to inform decisionmaking and action. It was applied in africa and asia as part of emergency programs to address the h5n1 highly pathogenic avian influenza hpai pandemic. It was a shift of emphasis from rapid or quick to participatory and empowering which titled well with a participatory. Rapid rural appraisal and participatory rural appraisal a manual for crs field workers and partners the purpose of this manual is to familiarize users with rra and pra methods, to demonstrate the applicability of these methods to crs funded projects and to encourage the rigorous application of the methods in order to obtain the best results. To discuss about how pra can be useful for micro planning and participatory policy making at grass route level.
Participatory urban appraisal and its application for. Participatory rural appraisal unnat bharat abhiyan. What was common among these was that the process should be participatory. Resource map is one of the most commonly used pra methods next to social map. Participatory rural appraisal pra there is no sharp line between rra and pra. Regardless of whether it is carried out as part of project identification or appraisal or as part of country economic and sector work, the learning by doing and teamwork spirit of pra requires transparent procedures. The twoday meeting took place on may 89, 2012 and was attended by about 20 women cockle harvesters and try members. Cbpr has roots in the action research proposed by kurt lewin in the 1940s adelman. Pra tools and techniques participatory rural appraisal pra is an exercise for communication and transfer of knowledge.
The final section of the chapter outlines the important contents and preferred orientation of the report of a rapid rural marketing appraisal study. Participatory rural appraisal pra recently renamed participatory learning for action pla, is a methodological approach that is used to enable farmers to analyse their own situation and to develop a common perspective on natural resource management and agriculture at village level. Participatory approaches participatory rural appraisal pra is an approach used by nongovernmental organizations ngos and other agencies involved in international development. Rapid rural appraisal rra and participatory rural appraisal pra this section contains a small selection of key general texts on prarra, as background information, extracted from the database of. It was a shift of emphasis from rapid or quick to participatory and empowering which titled well with a participatory approach to rural development and became the starting point of participatory rural appraisal pha. Rapid rural appraisal, participatory rural appraisal and aquaculture. Participatory rural appraisal report srs projectaitaopdof northeast thailand ait bangkok 2001 for each group, the team separated the men and women and asked them to do the same activities. Evolution of participatory rural appraisal the concept and principles of participatory rural appraisal participatory mapping participatory modelling transects mobility map venn diagram or chappati.
The more significant principles of participatory rural appraisal pra concern the. Participatory methodologies and participatory practices. Investigates the nature and function of theatrefordevelopment. Participatory rural appraisal pra recently renamed participatory learning. Participatory rural appraisal approaches for public. Some of the sources were modified to be utilized in a participatory mode, and the others were taken up as they were used for investigation and planning. Nonmarket values water retention, rainmaking functions, etc. Bringing this gradation of participatory practices to the attention of conservationists is a first step toward encouraging a higher level of local involvement, enablement, and selfreliance. The purpose of this manual is to familiarize users with rural rapid appraisal rra and participatory rural appraisal pra methods, demonstrate the applicability of these methods, and encourage the rigorous application of the methods to obtain the best results. Rapid rural appraisal rra has its origin and application in rural developmentrelated research. Participatory rural appraisal pra methods, now known as participatory learning and action pla, have been extensively used in development research, action and evaluation.
Regardless of whether it is carried out as part of project identification or. Iied regularly reports on new developments in its pla notes pretty et al 1995. Rural appraisal rra and other field oriented methods to make them participatory. Participatory urban appraisal and its application for research on violence caroline moser and cathy mcilwaine summary. Rapid rural appraisal rra and participatory rural appraisal. Pra has more and more shifte thd e initiativ froe m outsider to villager. Quang ngai rural development program rudep phase 2 participatory rural appraisal pra report 1 j. The participatory rural appraisal 961 team may be just outsiders, or a joint team with villagers. Participatory rural appraisal pra manual participatory programming provides scope for the unlocking of potential competence and optimizing available resource use in order to improve plant nutrition and. Experiences in participatory surveillance and community.
It also reflects the early forms of participatory research employing participatory rural appraisal pra pretty et al. Participatory rural appraisal pra is a further development of rra. The origins and practice of participatoryrural appraisal. Planning workshop guidelinesparticipatory rural appraisal for oysters sustainable use developed by ibrahima mat dia was used for this pra. The process empowers locals by including them directly in the issue identification and evaluation process and, in many cases, in the final implementation and postconstruction monitoring.
Participatory rural appraisal, the origin of pra as coined by robert chambers as an approach to development planning and as a method of investigation evolved from many different sources. Participatory rural appraisal monitoring and evaluation. To discuss a case study of village marale in kolhapur district, maharashtra. The term rra is used here to refer to a discrete study or series of studies in one or more communities, during which a. Participatory rural appraisal pra approach for watershed management in india.
Pra is an assessment and learning process that empowers. A workshop and a conference on rra, held at the institute of development studies, university of sussex. Rural transport knowledge base rural travel and transport program 20011 participatory rural appraisal edited by a. Experiences in participatory surveillance and communitybased. Participatory rural appraisal appraisal the finding out of information about problems, needs, and potential in a village.
Role of participatory rural appraisal in community. The term rra is used here to refer to a discrete study or series of studies in one or. Participatory rural appraisal pra describes a growing family of approaches and methods to enabl e local peopl share, enhanc and analyz their knowledg of lif conditions plan and to act. This paper emphasizes the importance of conducting participatory research on violence and describes the range of participatory urban appraisal tools that can be used to do so. Rapid rural appraisal and participatory rural appraisal crs. Participatory rural appraisal pra approach for watershed. Mar 19, 2014 participatory surveillance ps is the application of participatory rural appraisal methods to the collection of epidemiological information to inform decisionmaking and action. Rapid rural appraisal and participatory rural appraisal. This paper draws on experiences of applying participatory rural appraisal pra in a oneweek planning workshop in m. Participatory rural appraisal, participatory research and assessment.
Methodology participatory rural appraisal pra is considered one of the. Participatory rural appraisal, the origin of pra as coined by robert chambers as an approach to development planning and as a method of investigation evolved from many different. It is a participatory method to gather collect information by involvement of rural local communities for decision making and implementation of the development. Jan 06, 2009 participatory rural appraisal pra methods, now known as participatory learning and action pla, have been extensively used in development research, action and evaluation. Participatory rural appraisal pra manual participatory programming provides scope for the unlocking of potential competence and optimizing available resource use in order to improve plant nutrition and plant health. Participatory rural appraisal pra is a specific form of rapid rural appraisal rra, a research techniques developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s by the researchers in the international development as an. Participatory rural appraisal and participatory learning methods. Shall furnish reports as per existing proformas prescribed by director of panchayats and as may be prescribed from time to time. The approach resulted in markedly increased case detection in countries. This report comprises a resource kit that presents information and experiences on participatory methods in order to support the adoption of participatory approaches in world banksupported projects and studies. Aug 07, 2014 participatory rural appraisal appraisal the finding out of information about problems, needs, and potential in a village. This has been described as a growing family of approaches and methods to enable local rural or urban people to express, enhance, share and analyze their knowledge of life and conditions, to plan and to act. This book is based on the authors decadelong intensive field experience. Participatory means that people are involved in the process a bottomup approach that requires good communication skills and attitude of project staff.
Appraisal pra as a tool of participatory rural development. Annotated bibliography on gender, rapid rural appraisal. This book is based on the author s decadelong intensive field experience each method is explained by drawing on fieldbased illustrations. Participatory rural appraisal pra is the process of involving local people in the analysis and interpretation of their own situation of a given rural area. Presentation and analysis where maps, models, diagrams, and findings are presented by local people, or by outsiders, and checked, corrected and discussed. Davis, trl limited objectives of the paper abstract increasingly, the.