Rapid rural appraisal, participatory rural appraisal and aquaculture

This document is intended for aquaculture development specialists, aquaculture project managers, and officials and specialists involved in the planning and management of aquaculture activities. It is intended to provide an introduction to Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA) and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) for people working in these fields. The principal components of these two approaches to information collection and planning are described along with the various tools used with a case study to illustrate their use and some of the issues they raise. Possible applications of the approaches for those involved in aquaculture development are given and an outline provided of the sorts of planning and institutional context where they can best be applied. The problems and shortcomings of the approaches are also discussed and guidelines given for the use of alternative approaches to information gathering and planning.

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Main Authors: Townsley, P. 183343, FAO, Rome (Italy). Fisheries Dept. eng 184263
Format: Texto biblioteca
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Published: Rome (Italy) FAO 1996
Subjects:RAPID RURAL APPRAISAL, SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS, AQUACULTURE, CASE STUDIES, SOUTHERN AFRICA, SURVEYING, EVALUATION, SECTORAL PLANNING, DATA COLLECTION, ARTISANAL FISHERIES, Étude de cas, Afrique australe, Relevé (des données), Évaluation, Planification sectorielle, Collecte de données, Pêche artisanale, Diagnostic rural rapide, Conscience sociale, Aquaculture, Estudios de casos prácticos, Africa Meridional, Procedimiento de la encuesta, Evaluación, Planificación sectorial, Colección de datos, Pesca artesanal, Diagnóstico rural rápido, Conciencia social, Acuicultura,
Online Access:http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/W2352E/W2352E00.HTM
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