MKVK - Participatory Intervention Series

1994

Borrower	LLP Amount	No. of Sheep	Total Cost	Sales Returns	Profit
Jawaraiyan	1,000	2	620	1,200	580
Puttathambadi	1,000	3	900	2,070	1,170
Gurusiddappa
Siddappa	1,000	4	1,170	2,050	880
Chinnabodagowda	1,000	3	950	1,500	550
J.Puttappa	1,000	3	770	1,370	600
J.Rudrappa	1,000	3	900	2,200	1,300
T.G.Nagaraja
G.Murugan	1,000	3	800	1,375	575
T.S.Moorthy	1,000	2	600	1,150	550
T.E.Mathiyan	1,000	2	600	1,100	500
T.E.Devaraju
Puttappa	1,000	4	1,050	2,050	1,000
Chinnappa
TOTAL	10,000	29	8,360	16,065	7,705

1995

Borrower	LLP Amount	No. of Sheep	Total Cost	Sales Returns	Profit

Jawaraiyan	700	2	650	Not Yet	-
Puttathambadi	700	3	1,100	Not Yet	-
Gurusiddappa	700	3	1,650	Not Yet	-
Siddappa	700	3	1,050	Not Yet	-
Chinnabodagowda	700	2	650	Not Yet	-
J.Puttappa	700	2	860	Not Yet	-
J.Rudrappa	700	2	650	Not Yet	-
T.G.Nagaraja
G.Murugan	700	2	600	Not Yet	-
T.S.Moorthy
T.E.Mathiyan	700	1	350	Not Yet	-
T.E.Devaraju	700	2	600	Not Yet	-
Puttappa	700	3	900	Not Yet	-
Chinnappa	700	2	700	Not Yet	-
TOTAL	8,400	27	9,760

The planning and implementation of the LLP as an integrated programme of loans and recoveries rather than grants to individuals has provided sangha members with more permanent means to improve their economic status through building up a credit fund that they can access with ease. Increased funds revolving through the groups’ accounts have made it possible for them to free themselves of moneylenders and take up many activities previously thought to be beyond their reach. Loan purposes have ranged from agriculture, credit, tools for farming, and livestock purchase to carpet weaving, iron boxes for washerwomen, tamarind processing, and investment in other small trades. In MYRADA’s view, this is the real benefit of the programme: sustainable development made possible through a clear organsational focus on promoting participatory processes and local level institutional building.

May 1995

This paper is based on a case study done by Ms.Jenifer Blaxall, a student on summer placement with MYRADA.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The MYRADA Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Talamalai started functioning from October 1, 1992 with the support of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The Kendra is committed to the concept of facilitating participatory processes andpromoting innovations. Through the MKVK Participatory Intervention Series we attempt to share our experiences from time to time withother field functionaries. We welcome your views and suggestions on how we can add more value to our work. MYRADA’s address atBangalore is: No.2, Service Road, Domlur Layout, BANGALORE 560 071.