Participatory video in agrifood systems and digital environments
Participatory Video in Development
Participatory Video (PV) is a communication approach in which community members and stakeholders actively participating in the planning, creation and sharing of video content.
PV Case Studies
The process of video production in a community or a larger territory is an inclusive, participatory process that begins, develops and ends with the people of the community or territory. This is an accordance with the ComDev model which engenders community participation and ownership, and seeks to create content that is accessible and relevant to the people.
The selected case studies demonstrate how the PV production process has been conducted in different areas of the world and how PV is used to highlight important issues in society as seen through the eyes of the people who lived through them.
Testimonials
Hear directly from the participants who took part in the PV training series. Through their stories, they share how the experience helped them strengthen their knowledge and skills in participatory development; and how they use PV to support their communities. These testimonials offer a glimpse into the real impact of PV as a tool for development in the Asia Pacific.
Resources
PARTICIPATORY VIDEO IN AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS AND DIGITAL ENVIROMENTS: A PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE
This field practitioner’s guide provides step-by-step guidance for creating and using participatory video within a ComDev process. The guide is a part of a modular training series, but can be used as a stand-alone resource for self-learning. It is intended for use by communication practitioners, farmer and civil society organizations, field workers, extension services, farmer field schools and innovation brokers.
PV LEARNING COURSE
This course offers a comprehensive guide for implementing participatory video within the ComDev approach. PV serves as an interactive tool to foster inclusive and sustainable development by mirroring local realities and sharing people’s values, cultures and perceptions. In essence, PV helps organizations and practitioners in rural areas facilitate inclusive development processes and initiatives.
Join our Community of Practice!
A Community of Practice (CoP) is essential for maintaining continues engagement with participants, offering space for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collective problem solving.
All participants and targeted project organizations, and institutions are enjoined to be part of the CoP. These include technical staff, development workers, and communication practitioners involved in extension services and farmer field schools (FFS) who are responsible for applying video for agricultural innovation and rural development.
