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RPLS-R08
(PGDM-RM 2008-10 : Term-II)

Rural Production and Livelihood Systems (Part I)
(Faculty: Prof. Niraj Kumar)

Course Outline

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.
This course has been divided in two parts. The first part deals with rural production systems and other part is livelihood systems. However, as mentioned earlier both of the components would be dealt in the considering the relationship one has with other. This course web has information limited to the first part only and second part two would be updated in due course of time.

Course Objectives:
After the course is over student would be able to know and understand –
· What constitute rural production system ?
· What is livelihood and livelihood diversification ?
· How does selected rural production system work in the given context ?
· How are these related to each other ?
Course Contents:
· Definition and concept of rural production system
· Livelihood: Cocept and Definition, Livelihood diversification.
· Framework for livelihood analysis, and Determinants of livelihood diversification.
· Studying the interrelationship among the production systems, Possible influences on the livelihood system

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

The Path:
First step: Understand the meaning and definition of rural production system. Appreciate some fundamentals of increasing productivity of a system
Second step: Understand the concept and determinants of livelihood diversification.
Third step: Framework for analysing livelihood diversification. Assignment during the RLLE.

Evaluation:
Quiz: 15%
Assignment: 40%
End term: 40%
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.
Course Instructor: Prof. Niraj Kumar; Intercom No. – 730.
Created By: Bijoy Kar on 09/22/2008 at 02:06 PM
Category: PGPRM - I Doctype: Document

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