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Monographic Study Nguti Council1.4 MethodologyThe Elaboration of the Monographic Study for Nguti Municipality incorporated severalparticipatory planning approaches. Women and Youth group leaders were trained onparticipatory strategies while Councillors, Council Staff and related development actors weretrained and coached to collect primary and secondary data. The data was analysed andtriangulated with the assistance of the competent authorities of Government Technical Servicesand other development actors during a validation workshop organised to this effect. A draftreport was compiled and discussed with the PSMNR-SWR and necessary corrections made. Afinal report was produced and this document served the basis for drawing up a strategicdevelopment plan for Nguti Municipality.Data was collected from primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected throughthe use of some participatory tools. Production and dissemination of 1000 copies of an 8 page questionnaire to all 54 villages Resource /social maps of the area were used to identify the resources and social structures Transect walks were used to identify the geographical features in the area. Access and control profile, seasonal calendar and twenty-four hours daily activity profilefor gender analysis. Semi structured interviews Focus group discussions Historical time line.Traditional Authorities and their associates were contacted for information on the history andtraditional set up of the people.Sub-Divisional Delegates of Government Technical Services were consulted to ascertain thenature and levels of activities in their areas of competence. Farmer cooperatives, credit unions,confessional institutions and other self help initiatives were contacted for information on theiractivities. The World Conservation Society and Nature Cameroon also made available pertinentinformationThe Divisional Office was contacted to gather information on related developmental andpolitical activities in the area. At the regional level information was secured and triangulatedfrom the offices of the Governor, RDARD, MINEPAT, Education (Basic & Secondary),CEFAM and Public Health.Secondary data was obtained through the exploitation of existing documents on the socioeconomicsituation of the area including: Annual reports of the Sub-Divisional Delegation of Agriculture and Rural Development Annual reports of the Inspectorate of Basic Education Annual reports of Nguti Health District. Annual reports of Confessional Institutions in the area. Village study reports carried out in this area. Annual reports of the Nguti Council. Written and Oral history of the villages. Meteorological reports on rainfall and temperatures in this area. Population census of the Council area.3