Shadreck Masawi

Permaculture Documentation Handbook Shadreck Masawi

WHO SHOULD FIND THIS HANDBOOK USEFUL?a) The StudentThis Handbook is suitable for both students who are pursuing their studies from Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels as well more important to the students who are studying Permaculture at all levels from certificates to diploma. The book is there to provide the necessary information which helps to understand different writing skills and how they can be used. For example, it provides the students with the ways in which one can deliver a good written document which will help to produce good essays during their studies.b) The FarmerThe book provides opportunity for self-evaluation that is based on the documentation standards which are more understandable. It provides farmers with the information of who is a writer and helping them to understand how best they can document their work. The self-evaluation practice reveals deficit and thus bringing before the farmers training needs which can be satisfied through self-direct or mentorship development programs.c) The Programs or Projects OfficerThe book provides information on the effective delivering of work to the community using the documentation standards and procedures. There is deficit in many organisations of proper documentation hence the book provides the necessary information on how best they can deliver and fill in the gaps. If documentation is done and observations are discussed regularly, it will help to provide solid platform for honest and amicably drawing final ratings of performances in the organisation appraisal cycles.