This paper reports Participatory Land Use Planning (PLUP) methodology developed by integration of farmer’s preference through PRA, bio-physical evaluation of soils by land evaluation and socio-economic resources and tested in Eastern Maharashtra plateau of Central India. The study revealed that land use planning is dependent not only on the soil suitability criteria but also on the market forces, economic situation of the farmer, short term family needs, level of perception, social status, proximity and fragmentation of land and migration (labour). | Participatory land use planning to enhance rural livelihoods in eastern maharashtra plateau of central India
