Participatory Rural Appraisal/Assessment (PRA) is an approach that includes a range of participatory techniques and tools that enable stakeholders analyze their problems and then plan, implement and evaluate agreed-upon solutions. Key points of this manual refer to the following themes:
•    Farming System Mapping,
•    Seasonal Calendar,
•    Key Informant Interviews,
•    Transect walks,
•    Community Timeline Mapping
In the field of land use planning, the PRA approach can be useful to gather information on a broad range of community activities; to develop a better understanding of system dynamics; and to appreciate the interlinked factors influencing land use and management.
Most of all, the use of PRA tools encourages the participation of the local community in their own problem identification.

Preparation of a user friendly manual for NEA’s group for Economic Empowerment for Rural Women in the process of negotiation and lobbing activities in the service of Macedonian agricultural advisory support program, that can be used in future as a field tool by all advisors working in the economic empowerment of rural women.

CDS conducted research, collected data, designed and prepared the Pocket guide to Organizing Agricultural Promotional Campaign

CDS prepared a procedure guide for the production of written agricultural advisory materials for farmers, which was considered a second phase of the project. The guide was prepared in a form of a process chart as an aide to authors. It also provided examples of good and bad writing styles and a list of do’s and don’ts in the preparation of written materials.