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PRDA Manual 1038. Decide which solution is the “best bet” according to the farmers.Alternative9. Another option is to let farmers decide on the criteria or add criteria(e.g: applicability to local cultural norms; amount of land needed).This may better reveal the reason for the preferences. Criteria selectedby farmers are likely to change from group to group.ExampleNote that farmers interpret the cash cost of Food-for-Work very low indicatingthat they made this diagram from their own perspective (Table A16).Table A16. Options assessment chart made with five farmers at the tail end ofNakwamoru Irrigation Scheme, Kenya (with small adaptations)Impact of solutionDifficulty to reach solutionSolutionProductivitysustainabilityequitabilityTime to benefitCash costLabour costsExternaldependency“best bet”Formulation ofby-laws.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..2ndTraining of watermanagement..................3rdProvision ofgates/checks.. .. .. .. ..........4thProper cleaningof canals..................1stFood-for-work................6thDesilting/construction ofnew intake................5thSource: Courtesy of: Atambo, D., Wasike, E., Lusweti, A., Losikiria, A. & Ekai, P.