Sustainability through Participation and Capability Development of Farmer Groups : A Case Study on the Panama Canal Watershed Conservation Project

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  • 農民グループの参加と能力開発による自立発展性 : パナマ運河流域保全計画による事例研究

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A case study project with a three target level approach focusing on participation and capability development of farmer groups was analyzed by a structured questionnaire interview. 132 group members and 23 local residents that didn't participate in group activities were interviewed. Social and technicak capabilities were well developed as two components of the group activities, and well-learnt and maintained, mainly at group and individual levels for one year after projecy termination. On the other hand, financial capability wasn't developed sufficiently. Lessons learnt through this study are as follow: (1) useful to break into three capabilities for concrete evaluation, (2) helpful to use a three target level approach, (3) limit to a single entry point for project assistance, and (4) encourage more financial capability development activities at the network level. A project design that contains the three target level approach emphasizing social capability development at the group level, technical and social capability at the individual level, and financial and social capability at the network level was proposed for future projects.

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