.It should be clear from all that h

.It should be clear from all that has been said that land-use planning must
involve the local community, the technical agencies and decision-makers at all
levels. Their participation has to be built into the planning process.

locality to another and draw up detailed plans for implementation (within a
framework set at the district level), while leaving the local extension staff,
village agricultural committees or other local agencies to put the plan into
practice. At the district level, the plan will frequently be implemented by
means of a development project. There may be a time gap between planning
and implementation for financial, bureaucratic or political reasons. The
responsibility for putting the plan into effect rests with the decision-makers,
the implementing agencies and the people of the area.
The decision-makers have to release funds, instruct sectoral agencies and
facilitate the work of private-sector collaborators. Governments may use
incentives such as grants and subsidies and may introduce regulations.
Sectoral agencies such as the Forestry, Agriculture and Irrigation
Departments may work directly where they have the necessary staff and
experience; alternatively, they may work indirectly by training as well as
through extension services, field demonstrations and workshops.