PENGKAJIAN KEADAAN PERDESAAN SECARA PARTISIPATIF PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL (PRA): SUATU PENGANTAR PENGENALANNYA

Abstract

This article is an introduction to introduce one of the methods, techniques and tools as well as the work known as“Participatory Rural Appraisal” or also known as “PRA”. PRA is useful to identify the condition, needs, problems and potential development opportunities in rural areas as well as efficient and thorough. Due to its practical usefulness, PRA also commonly used by practitioners and activists participatory development approach in terms of facilitating local agency staff, other field personnel, and assisted community groups in order to perform the task as facilitators of community empowerment