Inputs from Sanjay Doctor

Konkan Corridor Project Kick Off Workshop at Dapoli on 14‐15 March , 2009 1
RURAL DEVELOPMENT MATRIX
Author: SANJAY DOCTOR, MIKROFIELDS RESEARCH UNIT, 131, Silver Beach Apts., Suryavanshi Hall Lane, Off Veer Savarkar Marg, Mumbai 400028. Email: mikrofields@gmail.com

A systems view of an integrated development paradigm is proposed, which calls
for local systems that are inclusive and yet related. Four sub‐systems named as
Quadrants have 10 streams within them.
2 Quadrants – the Built environment and Knowledge are encapsulated by 2
membranes; Quadrant D – Social Interface ‐ which relates to other inclusive
systems and Quadrant A which relates to the Meta‐System.
4 QUADRANTS
10 THEMATIC HEADERS
QUADRANT A
NATURE
1 Biodiversity
2 Agriculture
QUADRANT B
BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
3 Shelter
4 Water and
Sanitation
5 Energy
QUADRANT C
KNOWLEDGE
6 Education
7 Livelihoods
8 Health
QUADRANT D
SOCIAL
INTERFACE
9 Culture
10 Gaia
1
BIODIVERSITY
2
AGRICULTURE
3
SHELTER
4
WATER AND
SANITATION
5
ENERGY
6
EDUCATION
7
LIVELIHOODS
8
HEALTH
9
CULTURE
10
GAIA


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DEVELOPMENT MATRIX
LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
QUADRANT A: NATURE
1. Biodiversity
1.1. Watershed
1.2. Forest
1.3. Medicinal Plants
2. Agriculture
2.1. Non‐Violent Farming
2.2. Animal Diversity
2.3. Traditional Crops
2.4. Homestead
2.5. Aquaculture
QUADRANT B: BUILT ENVIRONMENT
3. Shelter
3.1. Local Materials and technologies
3.2. Building Forms and Passive Cooling
3.3. Social Applications of the Built
Environment
3.4. Village Planning and Social Dynamics
4. Water and Sanitation
4.1. Water Supply
4.2. Sanitation
5. Energy
5.1. Power Co‐generation and Distribution
5.2. Renewable Energies and their
applications
QUADRANT C: KNOWLEDGE
6. Education
6.1. Neighbourhood Anganwadi (Crèche)
6.2. Pre‐primary School
6.3. Primary School
6.4. Secondary School
6.5. Higher Secondary School
6.6. Industrial Training School
6.7. Community College and Continuing
Education
7. Livelihoods
7.1. Agro‐Industries
7.2. Natural and Forest Resources
7.3. Animal Husbandry
7.4. Technology ‐ Process
7.5. Cottage and Micro industries
7.6. Collectives
7.7. IT and Electronics
7.8. Healthcare
8. Health
8.1. Health Survey
8.2. Village Health Plan
8.3. Home Medicinal Garden
8.4. ASHA
8.5. Sub‐Centre
8.6. Primary Health Centre
8.7. Health Camps
8.8. Mobile Clinics
8.9. Distance education
8.10. Nutrition Support Program
8.11. Geriatric Care and Support
8.12. Emergency Response Service
QUADRANT D: SOCIAL INTERFACE
9. Culture
9.1. Arts and Crafts
9.2. Dance, Drama and Music
9.3. Community events
10. Gaia
10.1. External Linkages
10.2. Exposure Visits
10.3. Fairs and Events
10.4. Human Unity and Co‐creation of Future