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frif) C035,3~3it:. Participation Issues in the Central Rangelands.
The sociaeca~omic and devefop~ent contexts in the Central
3anqelands axe significantly different from those found in the
Bay Region. Population density is saaller, the number of
andmala per househoid is much larger (about ten times greater)
and the principle mods of production is pastoral. The KRA and
the CRDP have a strong infomal education-extension program
wl~icb focusc:s on the creation of Range and Livestock
Associations rR-ILA%s) at the deegan Zevel. The major issues in
this region are:
(1) The participation of the RIA'S in the drilling,
construction, and nanzgexent, of the water development
program, and,
The Snrtitacional support zvailable to promote and sustain
their partfcipatian once the system is canstructed.
The R u g s are still new organizations and while they are
based on social and geographical conditions, they are composed
af many groups sgrezd out over a large area. Because the
managenent of a diesel powered pump and civil works is somewhat
camplex, and has a high p-tential %or generating conflict, a
serious question renalns as to the the appropriateness of local
control of there system by the enbryunic RIA'S. Additional
long terra research is needed 20 adapt the CAPF to extension
activities in t5e CRL, particulnrly in regard to the role of
RIA'S in water rn3Eagemm.t.