Participatory Rural Planning Process

A more holistic view of the transport needs of the rural poor and interventions to improve them is necessary. This paper presents the main issues of the Participatory Rural Planning (PRP) approach. PRP is a multi-sectoral and integrated approach that aims to consider all aspects of household access needs for subsistence, economic and social purposes. PRP is presented as a methodology that leads to the development of comprehensive information on the location, condition and use of rural infrastructure and services, prioritises investments and identifies access interventions. Baseline information is defined as a key issue for the implementation of this approach.