Transcript Community level data - Fiji experience

COMMUNITY LEVEL
DATA
FIJI
INTRODUCTION
Prior to implementing any development
program in an area, ground information is
critical.
Hence Tikina Profile was initiated to
provide alternative source of information
[Long drought - Agriculture Census]
The concept paper for the Tikina Profile
was endorsed by management in
December 2003 and work started in
2004.
Ministry mandated Extension Division to
conduct and implement the community
profile activities.
Purpose:
To provide basic information as input to
policy makers and planners for
community level development
To facilitate decisions for the
establishment of Rural Market Centers.
Facilitate deploying staff and
measurement of staff
performance.
Gender Development
Provide a database for individual
farmers in the country and be updated
and maintained by Extension resources
Objectives
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To gauge the spread of
development geographically
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To identify and utilize available
resources in the district
[COMMUNITY]
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To identify potential area for
development
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To promote development approach
(participatory/partnership)
Beneficiaries
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Government
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Private Sector
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NGOs
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Foreign Institutions [e.g. ACIAR used
this data for development of economic
models based on land use policies for
smallholder farm; 2006-2008]
Major Components
Demographic Information
Crops/Livestock
Biophysical (Land Maps)
Note
* Contribution by Bureau of Statistics
Natural Resources
Component
Land
Marine and River resources
Other natural attraction
(ecotourism)
Advantages
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Promote sustainable use of Natural
resources
Mobilize available local resources in
the development process.
Enhance efficiency in the service.
Empowerment of rural people
Promote Productivity
Disadvantages
Lots of traditional protocols in place that we
need to follow
Need more money because we think it’s a
duplication [Data sources are in place Pop
Census, Ag Census, Zone Nurses, other ad
hoc surveys [PRA reports] etc
Response rate is not complete due to
movement of people & commitment
Target
Undertake surveys to prioritize
tikinas as recommended by
government
[Program is currently shelved to date however Govt
is keen in pursuing this activity after the
census]
Survey Methodology
Interview Individual farm
household [Complete
Survey]
ACTIVITIES
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Started with Cane belt areas [4
provinces] – Expiry Land Issues
Bua Province – [Rural Mkt
Centres, Infrastructure, Pine
logging other cash crops]
Other randomly selected tikinas