Principles for each
capital asset

Potential criteria

 

Household/farm fields

Village/micro-catchments

District

Natural capital: Yield and quality of natural resource goods and services is maintained or improved.

Soil fertility in garden fields
is maintained or improved.

Groundwater resources
for community well are maintained or improved.

Siltation levels in main dams are reduced.

Financial capital grows
and is equitably distributed.

Household savings grow
and are equitably distributed.

Micro-credit scheme is maintained and expanded.

Council budgets increase.

Physical capital is maintained or improved over time.

Housing condition is maintained or improved.

Water availability is improved.

Road infrastructure is maintained or improved.

Improved and equitable distribution of human capital.

Educational status of households improves.

Level of skills with respect
to running committees and organizations is improved.

Budgetary control is maintained and improved.

Social capital:
Maintenance of a set of dynamic rules and norms.

Local rules are effective in controlling access to resources.

Leadership at the district level is respected.