Participatory GIS training for the Indian Council for Agricultural Research/Research Complex for Eastern Regions, Patna, Bihar

Submitted by Benjamin Larroquette on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 11:44
Objectives

To impart training and provide relevant software for the application of participatory GIS in decision support in irrigation management.

Status

This project comprised of a 13 day hands on session held at ICAR Patna and nearby field sites. We covered the MapMaker software for GIS combined with GPS units and conducted spatially explicit participatory surveys. The participants then analysed the data and prepared maps for output.

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Project Information

FERAL Team

Benjamin Larroquette

Project Information

Budget:₹150,000

Duration:

Funding Agencies:

Department for International Development - UK

Partner Institutes

  • Indian Council for Agricultural Research - Patna Event Host

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Participants looking at the results of a participatory mapping exercise.
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