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

To gauge the spread of development geographically

To identify and utilize available resources in the district [COMMUNITY]

To identify potential area for development

To promote development approach (participatory/partnership)

Beneficiaries

Government

Private Sector

NGOs

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

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 weneed to follow

Need more money because we think it’s aduplication [Data sources are in place PopCensus, Ag Census, Zone Nurses, other adhoc 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

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