Conflict ManagementConflict Management

Mrs. KIRAN SINGHSubject Matter Specialist (Agril.Extn.)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, LohardagaB.A.U. Ranchi

Objective Objective

At the end of training, trainees will be skilled to manage conflict by different methods, able to chose best way to manage conflict and understand conflict and its consequences.

Watershed PlanWatershed PlanNot enough foodNot enough food

Low agril. ProductionLow agril. Production

Low soil fertilityLow soil fertility

Soil erosionSoil erosion

No erosion controlNo erosion control

Contour bunds Vegetative measure Diversion drain and gully plugging

General problem

Specific problem

Developmental option

Conflict ProcessConflict Process

Conflict

Difference in percieving

Inability to integrate differences and give and take inability

Differnces in needs/values/wants

Differing anticipations

What it is ?What it is ?

• Conflict is the deliberate attempt to oppose, resist or coerce the will be another or other.

• Conflict is a disagreement between two people or groups.

Potential sources of conflictPotential sources of conflict

• Aggressive nature of people

• Competition for limited resources

• Interest and value clsh• Role ambiguity

• Power seeking

• Poorly defined responsibility

• Introduction to change

conflictsconflicts

• There may be a reluctance to treat upper catchments

• People in the lower catchments may feel threatened by activities in upper catchments.

• The distribution and equity impact of land based activity is likely to be negative.

• Pursuing gender and equity may face threats.

Contd..Contd..

• Traditional institution may feel threatened to their identity.

• Group dynamics.

Approach to conflict resolutionApproach to conflict resolution

• Escaping

• For granting

• Rampaging • Problem solving

Measure to overcome conflictMeasure to overcome conflict

• Building upon indigenous knowledge• Farmers’ institution building• Techniques aimed at production oriented

conservation• Assurance of ground cover• Encouragement of live barriers• Appropriate management of land use• Provision of investment• Goal oriented people centred participatory

process

STEPS TO ENSURE PARTICIPATIONSTEPS TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION

• Basing the programme on the cosmic vision of the people

• Peoples empowerment and ownership of the process

• Land use tilting/tenure should be given to the land user

• Mainstreaming gender concerns• Assured and quick benefits

FARMER LED FACILITATION

FARMER’S CAPACITY BUILDING

FARMER LED PLANNING

FARMER MANAGED FUNDING

FARMER LED IMPLEMENTATION

FARMER LED MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Types of ParticipationTypes of Participation

• passive participationpassive participation• participation in information givingparticipation in information giving• participation by consultationparticipation by consultation• participation for material incentivesparticipation for material incentives• functional participation functional participation • interactive participation interactive participation • self-mobilizationself-mobilization

Factors Affecting Factors Affecting ParticipationParticipation

• Awareness Generation Awareness Generation

• Rapport BuildingRapport Building

• InstitutionalizationInstitutionalization

• Capacity BuildingCapacity Building

The PeopleThe People

• Participate

• Share

• Generate ideas and solutions• Decide

etc……….

thenthen

No conflict

then

Watershed programme a success