This study aimed to develop an economic methodology, usable by Forest User Groups (FUGs), for increasing equity transparency in community forestry in Nepal. Difficulities in developing a truly participatory approach led to a switch from the use of small key informant groups to the use of a household survey..
One of the aims of the Rural Livelihoods Futures study is the development of appropriate rapid appraisal methods. This is particularly important in areas like seasonal labour migration which are known to be important to rural livelihoods, yet where understanding is particularly scant. A survey was conducted using as key informants a panel of postgraduate students in Nepal. Most of the respondents were agricultural extension officers. The purpose was (a) to test the methodology, and if the results were encouraging (b) to use the data to gain an overview of migration patterns and dynamics and how they fit within a broader livelihoods framework. The data validation exercise produced encouraging results.
Man cooking food in wok, Dharamsala (North India)
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Providing a rapid overview of food security issues in relation to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in seven Asian countries (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, China, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam). Three of the countries (Bangladesh, India, Cambodia) are treated in more detail and seminars were held to discuss preliminary findings in those countries.
The authors of this Working Paper consider the effects of the current conflict on rural livelihoods and development interventions in Nepal.
Summary of briefing notes 'Board Responses to PRSPs' and 'Costings in PRSPs'; DFID's contribution to the PRSP Review; PRSPs in the transition economies, donor coordination in Nepal and DFID's activities in Nicaragua and Tanzania; Hanoi forum on PRSPs, the SPA PRSP Technical Group meeting and SPA/ECA meeting on PRSPs.
This study provides lessons on how to promote partnerships and argues that establishing the right partnerships and strengthening them through information obtained from in-depth periodical reviews greatly enhances small farmers’ access to improved and relevant sustainable agricultural technologies.
Part of a series of case studies on pro-poor tourism strategies looking at specific tourism operators. The focus of this paper is the main tourist attraction in Humla, the trail to Mount Kailash.
This report reviews practical experience of ‘pro-poor tourism strategies’ in order to identify useful lessons and good practice. It synthesises findings from 6 case studies of pro-poor tourism interventions, in South Africa, Namibia, Uganda, St Lucia, Ecuador and Nepal.
A porter on Kilimanjaro (Shira route). Mt Meru in the background
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This project assessed half a dozen case studies undertaken by businesses, NGOs, governments and communities to increase the benefits from tourism to the poor.
