RPLS-R11

RPLS-R11
(PGDM-RM 2011-13 : Term-II)

Course Outline
Rural Production and Livelihood Systems
Part -I
Course Instructor: Prof. Niraj Kumar; Intercom No. – 730

PGDM-RM (2011 – 13)

Introduction: It is important to understand the existing and potential rural production system in order to develop and strengthen the livelihood system in villages. Both production and livelihood system for villagers are interrelated and should compliment each other. Like any other system, these systems too affect and get affected by both internal and external factors. To manage the system well we also need to understand the type and level of such influences. Understanding livelihood, various elements, and different approaches of livelihood analysis is required for a rural manager to put the same in practice.

Course Objectives: After the course is over student would be able to know and understand –

What constitute rural production system ?

Factors Affecting Rural Production system?

Rural Production Approaches

Methods of Development Interventions

Course Contents:

Fundamentals for the increasing rural production (Session 1 – 2)

Factors Affecting Rural Production system (Session 3 - 5)

Rural Production Approaches (Sessions 6 – 7)

Methods of Development Interventions (Sessions 8 -9)

Recapitulations

Pedagogy:
Class room session, Review and analysis of literature, Presentations, Case study, mutual discussions and sharing of information.

Evaluation: (50%)
Quiz: 25%
Assignment: 20%
Class participation: 5%

Reference:
Bunch, R. 1982, Two Ears of Corn, Oklahoma: World Neighbours
Conroy, C. 2005 Participatory Livestock Research, AGuide, ITDG Publishing, UK
Singhal, A. and E. M. Rogers, 2003, Combating AIDS, Communication Strategies in Action, New Delhi, Sage Publication.
Crowell, D. W. (2003) The SEWA Movement and Rural Development: The Banaskantha and Kutch Experience, Sage Publication, New Delhi

Mahanty, S. Fox, J. Nurse, M., Stephen, P., Mclees L. (2006) Hanging the Balance: Equity in Community Based Natural Resource Mangement in Asia, RECOFTC, Bangkok and East West Center, Hawaii.

Varma, M.K. (1997) Managing More Effectively: A Professional Approach to Get Best Out of People , Response Books, New Delhi.

White, S. A. (1999) The Art of Facilitating Participation: Releasing the power of Grassroots Communication, Sage Publication, New Delhi.

White, S. A., Nair, K.S. and Ascroft, J. (1994) Participatory Communication: Working For Change and Devlopment, Sage Publication, New Delhi.

Wilcox, D. (2004) The Guide to Effective Participation, Partnership Books, Brighton.

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Rural Production and Livelihood Systems
Part -II
PGDM-RM (2011 – 13)
Course instructor: Prof. S. Peppin, PhD Extn: 719
Course Assistant: Digambar Rath: Extn: 842

Scope: Developing the rural poor depends largely on enhancing the livelihood options they have / can have. This course aims at enabling the learning to understand the various models approaches to understand and analyse rural livelihoods and equip them with the necessary knowledge, skills and practices to promote livelihood options for the rural poor.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the learners will be able to:
o Explain the constituents and characteristics of rural poor, household and economy
o Present a comparative analysis of different livelihood models and strategies
o Critically examine the farm and non-farm based rural livelihood programmes in India and other third world countries
o Appreciate the actions taken by different agencies to promote rural livelihoods
o Use different tolls and techniques to assess livelihood options and prepare plans for sustainable livelihoods
Pedagogy: Besides interactive lecture sessions, case studies will be extensively used to enrich learning and development. The participants will be enabled to study and learn the dynamics of Rural Livelihood Systems during RLLE.
Course requirements:
Challenges in Promoting Rural Livelihoods : This is a group assignment. Learners will be formed into 20 groups of 5 each. Each group will study livelihood programmes (at least three) implemented by an organisation and analyse the challenges faced the implementing organisation. The challenges may be considered/identified in terms of the following
a. Community Participation and Ownership
b. Production and Marketing
c. Human Resources
d. Technology and Innovation
e. Finance and Linkages
f. Monitoring, Evaluation and Impact Assessment
g. Knowledge Management and Learning
h. Environment and Ecology
i. Sustainability
j. Any other

Last date: 7th November 2011.

(Presentation of this assignment will commence on 9th November and hence no extension of date will be entertained)

Evaluation:
Group Assignment: 20 Marks
Participation in Learning: 10 Marks
End Term Exam: 20 Marks
Sessions:

Session	Date	Title	Suggested Readings
1	21st October 2011	Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: Context and Concepts	Henry Benstein: Poverty and the Poor Kate Crehan: Rural Households: Making a Living Robert Chambers and Gordon R. Conway: Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: practical concepts for the 21st Century
2	24th October 2011	Livelihood Models	DFID: Sustainable Livelihoods Guidance Sheets
3	26th October 2011	Understanding Rural Economy and Employment	Kate Crehan: Rural Households: Survival and Change Jayati Ghosh and Krishna Bharadwaj: Poverty and Employment in India (latest data on rural employment will be given)
4	28th October 2011	Framework for Analysing Rural Livelihoods	Ian Scoones: Sustainable Rural Livelihoods: A Framework for Analysis Diana Carney: Implementing the Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Approach
5	2nd November 2011	Understanding Farm Based Livelihood Options	Case studies (selected case studies will be given)
Session	Date	Title	Suggested Readings
6	4th November 2011	Understanding Non-Farm Based Livelihood Options	Case studies (selected case studies will be given)
7	7th November 2011	Food Security and Livelihoods	Rana Vikram Singh: Food (in) Security MSSRF: Food Security Atlas of India
8	9th November 2011	Actors in Livelihood Promotion	Ben Crow: Rural Livelihoods: Action From Above Hazel Johnson: Rural Livelihoods: Action From Below Panel Discussion: Representatives of NRLM, Concern Worldwide, PRADAN, BASIX, TDCC and UNIDO
9 (Combined Session)	11th November 2011	Challenges in Livelihood Promotion	Pradan, Basix, Concern Worldwide, MYRADA, SEWA, AKRSP, UNIDO, BRLPS, Kamalnayan Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, and OXFAM
10 (Combined Session)	14th November 2011	Challenges in Livelihood Promotion	WOTR, BAIF, SIFFS, Gram Vikas, FES, Udyogini, MPVS, Manav Vikas, SASHA, and Access Livelihoods

References:
1. Henry Benstein et al (1992) Rural Livelihoods: Crises and Responses, OUP, UK
2. ICUN (2008): Sustainable Livelihoods Enhancement and Diversification: A manual for Practioners, IUCN, Thailand
3. The following websites give many more relevant materials.
� http://www.eldis.org/go/topics/dossiers/livelihoods-connect/what-are-livelihoods-approaches
� http://www.eldis.org/go/topics/dossiers/livelihoods-connect/what-are-livelihoods-approaches/livelihood-strategies
4. Please refer all the Case Studies obtained from The Livelihood School and are made available at XIMB lIbrary
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