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Connecting Knowledge And Action: A Review Of The Application, Benefits, And Challenges Of Pra Tools In Community Development

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  • Sandeep Timalsina

    (Department of Agricultural Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal)

  • Jay Chaurasia

    (Department of Agricultural Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal)

Abstract

As tools for community development, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is considered one of the newer approaches. Advantages of PRA tools include the active involvement of communities, covering all perspectives, and providing locally sensitive data. With tools such as wealth ranking, participatory mapping, and key informant interviews, PRA allows communities to jointly identify problems, opportunities, and priorities. In spite of possible drawbacks like difficulties regarding cultural sensitivity and qualitative data complexity, PRA tools are irreplaceable. These tools enable communities to make informed decisions and claim their own development paths. The adaptability of the PRA and the insistence on local knowledge also make it an important methodology in initiating ecologically sound and participative development projects. The ongoing application and development of PRA tools help in the creation of resilient and self-reliant communities, proactively determining their fate.

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  • Sandeep Timalsina & Jay Chaurasia, 2025. "Connecting Knowledge And Action: A Review Of The Application, Benefits, And Challenges Of Pra Tools In Community Development," Cultural Communication and Socialization Journal (CCSJ), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 6(2), pages 69-75, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbccsj:v:6:y:2025:i:2:p:69-75
    DOI: 10.26480/ccsj.02.2025.69.75
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