This book offers a practical and holistic guide to mobilizing communities for the adoption and promotion of natural farming practices. Spanning twenty chapters, it blends theory with real-world applications, making it valuable for extension workers, development practitioners, researchers, and community leaders engaged in sustainable agriculture.
The text introduces the concepts, strategies, and tools of community mobilization, including entry methods, profiling, and social mapping, while uniquely integrating yoga philosophy and practices to strengthen collective action. It explains frameworks such as SWOT analysis, behavioral change models, and programme planning, providing step-by-step guidance from need assessment to implementation and evaluation.
Emphasizing organizational mechanisms, it highlights the roles of Self Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and Farmer Based Organizations (FBOs). Supported by case studies, communication strategies, and policy linkages, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for fostering sustainable farming practices through effective community engagement and empowerment.
1. Foundations of Community Mobilization
2. Community Mobilization Process and Models
3. Yoga for Community Mobilization
4. Analysis Tools and Value Systems
5. Programme Planning and Implementation
6. Organizational Structure and Management
7. Diffusion and Adoption Process
8. Group Dynamics and Formation
9. Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOS)
10. Conflict Management
11. Motivation and Human Behaviour
12. Capacity Building and Development
13. Counselling and Guidance
14. Mentoring Systems
15. Training and Developement
16. Monitoring and Evaluation
17. Community Mobilization in Natural Farming - Case Studies
18. Media and Communication for Natural Farming
19. Institutional Framework & Support System
20. Integration and Future Directions