Rural development planning

This Presentation was given by the student of BS Sociology UMT, Lahore to Mr.Wasif Ali Waseer Lecturer Sociology at UMT, Lahore in the class of Rural Sociology

1. Rural development planning M.USAMA MANSOOR 110603010 HINA SIDDIQUI 13011003003

2. Rural Development and Planning Rural development and planning  generally refers to the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas .  Moseley, Malcolm J. (2003).  Rural development : principles and practice  (1. publ. ed.). London [ u.a .]: SAGE. p. 5. ISBN 0-7619-4766-3.

3. Methods of Rural Planning PRA Community Development

4. PRA Participatory rural appraisal (PRA) is an approach used by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other agencies involved in international development. The approach aims to incorporate the knowledge and opinions of rural people in the planning and management of development projects and programmes .

5. Methods used in PRA Responding to the needs of communities and target groups. More emphasizes on flexibility to adapt to time frame of community. Communication and learning tools used to help local people analyse their own conditions and communicate with outsiders.

6. Focus of PRA decided by communities. End product mainly used by community. Enables (empowers) communities to make demands on development agencies and institutions Closely linked to action or intervention and requiring immediate availability of support for decisions and conclusions reached by communities as a result of the PRA

7. Community Development Community development can be tentatively defined as a process designed to create conditions of economic and social progress for the whole community with its active participation and the fullest possible reliance upon the community's initiative. It includes a. Physical improvements such as roads, housing, irrigation, drainage and better farming practices. b. Functional activities such as health, education and recreation. c. Community action involving group discussion Community action involving group discussion Community analyses of local needs, the setting up of committees, seeking of needed technical assistance and the selection and training of personal through governmental programmes or NGO’s. http://www.scribd.com/doc/18906031/Introduction-to-Rural-Community-Development

8. Identifying Problem Community Development is a continuous process of social action by which the people of a Community. a. Define their common and group needs . b. Organize themselves formally and informally for democratic planning action . c. Make group and individual plans to meet their needs and solve their problems . d. Execute their plans with maximum reliance upon their own resources . e. Supplement their resources from outside the community, when, necessary, with services and personnel.- International co-operation Administration. http://www.scribd.com/doc/18906031/Introduction-to-Rural-Community-Development

9. Mobilization of Resources through (Training) Barani Village Development Project (BVDP) The BVDP operates in 890 villages spread over six Tehsils in the Potohar Plateau, the area covered by NSRP’s Rawalpindi Region. The Tehsils are: Attock , Jand , Pindi Gheb , Talagang Gujar Khan and P.D. Khan.   

10. Concern ministries on Agricultural Development Following are the concern ministries on Agriculture Development in Pakistan: Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms Punjab Agriculture Department

11. Role of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform in agriculture After the devolution of agriculture sector to the provinces under 18 th amendment, food security and coordination between federal and provincial institutes engaged in agriculture research and development has become very vital. In this situation, there is a need to revamp the national agricultural research system and boost activities to improve coordination in order to avoid duplication and overcome wastage of already meager available resources. http://pc.gov.pk/annual%20plans/2013-14/8-Agriculture%20&%20Food%20Security.pdf

12. Agriculture Productivity and Food Security Agriculture Marketing, Trade and Competitiveness System Sustainability

13. The Agriculture Department was established in United India by the British regime during 1880s. The duties assigned were crop improvement through the introduction of improved varieties/breeds of crops and cattle, development of forest cover on barren lands and enhancement of cottage industry in the country.

14. Projects by Agricultural department Punjab Four projects are being completed in the district with the coordination of various government agencies. Integration of Research and Extension Activities has successfully been completed during 2002-005. Now rice transplanting technique was introduced which save labor and time of the farmer community. Crop Maximization Project has been completed very successfully during 2002-2006. Now the second phase has been launched in 72-Villages. In this project justified use of inputs, provision of loans, provision of latest machinery and fist hand information increased the farm income and the crop production was raised by 25% in the project area. APL project of PARC/TTI has been completed in the Peero Chak Union Council and the farmers were provided with latest technology of crop production and animal husbandry Survey for the implementation of project Establishment of Agro Services Centres in Satrah Markaz has been completed.   http://punjab.gov.pk/sialkot_agriculture_department