1.2 Contact details of resource persons and institutions involved in the assessment and documentation of the Approach

Name of the institution(s) which facilitated the documentation/ evaluation of the Approach (if relevant)

CDE Centre for Development and Environment (CDE Centre for Development and Environment) - Switzerland

1.3 Conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT

The compiler and key resource person(s) accept the conditions regarding the use of data documented through WOCAT:

Yes

2.1 Short description of the Approach

C'est une approche de participation villageoise au développement rural

2.2 Detailed description of the Approach

Detailed description of the Approach:

Aims / objectives: La démarche participative permet aux villageois d'indentifier les problèmes, d'analyser les causes, de planifier et d'exécuter un plan d'action villageois et un programme de travail en fonction des ressources humaines et financières disponibles. La démarche permet aux vulgarisateurs de déterminer avec les villageois les types d'actions à entreprendre.

Methods: - diagnostic des problèmes en groupes - propositions des éléments de réponse par les vulgarisateurs - mise en place des unités de démonstration

Stages of implementation: - préparation - diagnostic participatif - planification - exécution - suivi et évaluation participatifs

Role of stakeholders: - détermination des courbes de niveau - mise en place des cordons de pierre

Other important information: cette approche s'adresse principale aux exploitants instruits ou non vivant surtout dans les zones montagneuses (terres dégradées).

2.3 Photos of the Approach

2.5 Country/ region/ locations where the Approach has been applied

2.6 Dates of initiation and termination of the Approach

2.8 Main aims/ objectives of the Approach

- identification des problèmes par les villageois avec l'appui des vulgarisateurs - analyse des causes ensemble avec les villageois - planification et exécution d'un plan d'action villageois et d'un programme de travail en fonction des ressources humaines et financières disponibles

The SLM Approach addressed the following problems: - insuffisance alimentaire - faiblesse des rendements et des revenus agricoles - dégradation des terres

2.9 Conditions enabling or hindering implementation of the Technology/ Technologies applied under the Approach

3.2 Involvement of local land users/ local communities in the different phases of the Approach

	Involvement of local land users/ local communities	Specify who was involved and describe activities
initiation/ motivation	passive	interviews / surveys; The diagonstic of the problems and analysis of the causes are carried out by questionnaires oriented and addressed to the operators
planning	passive	Method of participatory research
implementation	interactive	Intermittent work; After the demonstration sessions, operators are placed at the center of the execution of the work. They are motivated by the distribution of food (oil, rice, semoule etc.)
monitoring/ evaluation	none
Research	none

3.3 Flow chart (if available)

3.4 Decision-making on the selection of SLM Technology/ Technologies

Explain:

Specialties offer new ETS technologies as well as improvements in traditional practices for producer appreciation (the issue of understanding and adoption)

The operators and the experts discuss together the methods of realization that the latter propose

4.1 Capacity building/ training

Was training provided to land users/ other stakeholders?

Yes

Subjects covered:

Sensitization and training on the techniques of realization of the ESCs (determination of the level curves dimensioning of the biolloons and furrows etc.).

4.2 Advisory service

Do land users have access to an advisory service?

Yes

Specify whether advisory service is provided:

• at permanent centres

Describe/ comments:

Name of method used for advisory service:
Extension by diagnosis, demonstration and monitoring and evaluation; Key elements: diagnosis of problems, implementation of demonstration plots, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities and results

Financing Finished

4.3 Institution strengthening (organizational development)

Have institutions been established or strengthened through the Approach?

• yes, moderately

Specify the level(s) at which institutions have been strengthened or established:

• local

4.4 Monitoring and evaluation

Is monitoring and evaluation part of the Approach?

Yes

Comments:

technical aspects were ad hoc monitored through observations

socio-cultural aspects were ad hoc monitored through observations

economic / production aspects were regular monitored through measurements

There were no changes in the Approach as a result of monitoring and evaluation: The approach was maintained from the beginning to the end because it met the environmental conditions

4.5 Research

Was research part of the Approach?

Yes

Give further details and indicate who did the research:

To assess, analyze the socioeconomic behaviors of farmers. Technological research improves farmer practices in soil conservation

5.3 Subsidies for specific inputs (including labour)

Comments:

Voluntarily, the farmers participated in the activities because they were aware of the advantages

5.4 Credit

Was credit provided under the Approach for SLM activities?

No

6.1 Impacts of the Approach

6.3 Sustainability of Approach activities

Can the land users sustain what has been implemented through the Approach (without external support)?

• yes

6.4 Strengths/ advantages of the Approach

Strengths/ advantages/ opportunities in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view
4) the possibility of listening to the complaints of the operators (How to sustain / enhance this strength: entrust them the positions of responsibility and trust them)
3) Knowledge and practice by operators (How to sustain / enhance this strength: entrusting them with positions of responsibility and trusting them)
2) good motivation of the operators who feel to solicit (entrust to the positions of responsibility and to trust them)
1) good involvement of farmers at different stages of the approach (How to sustain / enhance this strength: raise awareness or inform operators about the benefits of activities)

6.5 Weaknesses/ disadvantages of the Approach and ways of overcoming them

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the land user’s view	How can they be overcome?
4. ignorance of sources of funding	Which explains the lack of feeling, of gratitude towards the donors
3. no involvement in the financial management of the project	Which explains the lack of feeling, of gratitude towards the donors
2. ignorance of the budget for the project	Which explains the lack of feeling, of gratitude towards the donors
1. lack of evaluation of technical knowledge taught to farmers	Give the chance to the operators to experiment on their own knowledge and responsibility 2 years before the end of the project

Weaknesses/ disadvantages/ risks in the compiler’s or other key resource person’s view	How can they be overcome?
1. requires more time due to many steps	Be brief and concise in participatory discussions

7.1 Methods/ sources of information