1. -Drawing map(s) of an area (village)
PARTICIPATORY MAPPING
WHAT IT IS ?
-Drawing map(s) of an area (village)
-by inhabitants
With facilitation of Change Agents
-depicting selected features/items

2. Rural People Change agents
PLANNING
- Determine mapping items
Facts on
the area
Programme
aims & activities
Rural People Change agents
List of items
Collect Revenue map for reference (if available)

3. Procedural Tips Explain Modalities Share Purpose Show sample
Set Climate
Sit together
List items
and signs
Facilitate drawing
Keep materials in front
Encourage
Provide hints
Observe & encourage discussion
Remind items appropriately
Request specification
Note / record

4. Determine kinds of maps (if necessary)
* Resource Map * Social Map etc.
Determine
Purpose
Time
Site group for each map
List out items with probable signs
for the map to be drawn
Arrange
-materials
-sitting
Inform people
Prepare yourself for effective facilitation

7. MATRIX RANKING

8. PRA technique to score &
ranking items to reveal priorities & preferences

9. Villagers’ preference/ criteria of preference/ attitude on particular item is revealed
e.g. for varieties of crops/vegetables, breeds of livestock, fish species, tree species, irrigation methods etc.
Also choice for vocations/occupation, food, fuel, fodder, energy-use etc.

10. Decide items whose priorities & preferences are required to be known for KVK work /Extension agency
In a PRA session, allow farmers / target group members to sit down and enlist their preferences/ criteria of preferences/ on a particular item

11. Scores may be decided and a comparative matrix made out be them and scores may be assigned in consensus to rank the choices
Extension personnel present may note their opinions and statements regarding their attitude

12. Matrix ranking table on preference of Crops
CRITERIA
Crops
Crop A
Crop B
Crop C
Crop D
Farmer’s/ Consumer’s need/ demand/ taste 1 2 4 3
Availability of inputs / technology
Need for irrigation
Cost of production
Market availability
Sale price
Technical Feasibility
TOTAL
Score: 4= Best 3= Good 2= Fair 1= Worst

13. Score: 4= Best 3= Good 2= Fair 1= Worst
Matrix ranking table on preference of Exotic Fish Species
CRITERIA
Exotic Fish Species
Silver carp
Grass carp
Common carp
Java Puthi
Taste 1 2 3 4
Cost of seed/
Fingerlings
Availability of seed/fingerlings
Consumer’s demand
Sale price
Growth
Score: 4= Best 3= Good 2= Fair 1= Worst

14. Score Matrix of Fruit Trees
Profit
Availa
-bility
Fodder
Fuel
Easy to cut
Domestic Use
Prodn
Pest &
Disease
Mgt
Mango
Guava
Banana
J.Fruit
Citrus
Litchi 20 15 10 5 3 2 1 18
Total 69 56 60 51 50 45
Rating from 0-20

15. PARTICIPATORY PLANNING

16. It is formulation of action plan on selected activity/enterprise
jointly by : a group of people + Change Agents

17. Tips for practicing
Identify activities/enterprises
----- PRA methods
Organise group
- for each activity
-Identify programme’s
-resourcefulness
-limitations
each activity

18. FORMULATE ACTION PLAN FOR -Each Activity -Each Group :-
Share
purpose
Explain
Modalities
Set
climate
Show
sample
Sit
together
Facilitate Planning
*Brief programme contextually
Discuss generate facts/ideas
* Determine appropriate technologies

19. FORMAT OF ACTION PLAN 1. Purpose : Why ? : As because ……………………………..
Benefits : ……………………………………………….
For whom ? ……………………………………………
2. Distribution of benefits :
Effect on others and society :

20. Step 3 : Determine the resources needed
Needed Resources
Required Quantity
Req. quality
Fund
Material resources 1. 2.
Technology/skill
Time
Manpower
Any other

21. 4. Required Actions/ Tasks/activities :
1. __________________________________
2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________

22. Plan of work
Sl. No.
Activity
Who
When
How 1. 2. 3. 4.

23. FORMULATE ACTION PLAN FOR -Each Activity -Each Group :-
Share
purpose
Explain
Modalities
Set
climate
Show
sample
Sit
together
Facilitate Planning
*Brief programme contexstually
Discuss generate facts/ideas
* Dtermine appropriate technologies