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Diné Planning Paradigm
Diné Planning Paradigm
Diné Planning moves like the sun, clockwise starting from the east. It begins with Nitsahakees (Thinking), the shifts to Nahat’á (Planning), then to Iina (Implmentation), followed by Sihasin (Evaluation).
Nitsahakees (Thinking)
Sihasin (Evaluation)
Nahat’á (Planning)
Iina (Implmentation)
Diné Agricultural Development
Diné Agricultural Development
Eight Pillars of Success
1
The People Must Want It
The People Must Want It
A Core Group of people are interested to learn and practice market-oriented farming and ranching
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Funding
Funding
Access to capital and credit financing for infrastructure, equipment, planning, start-up, and operations.
2
Leadership
Leadership
Community Leaders agree, are willing to work together, and have (or create) an entity able to coordinate project planning, development, and management
6
Marketing
Marketing
Services and facilities that enable producers to access consistent demand and dependable outlets for their products and services
3
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Access to Land, Water, Power, roads and other facilities needed to support project; these are often government-subsidized
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Management
Management
Organization(s) capable of providing services and technologies to manage all aspects of planning, development, production and marketing
4
Knowledge
Knowledge
All required knowledge and skills, building on Diné cultural teaching, TEK, policy, training, technical assistance, mentoring farmers, problem solving
8
Govt Support
Govt Support
The Government understands all components needed for successful community-based farming and ranching, and it is committed, willing and able to support it.
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