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Item Participation of Women Farmers in Agriculture Training(A Sociological Study Based on Mustang District, Nepal)(Faculty of Sociology, 2014) Adhikari, Bala KrishnaParticipation issues in agriculture development are the areas of concern at national, regional and district levels of the country. The word participation has been used in highly variable ways. In this study, participation is used with the involvement of women farmers in extension services (training) and decision making in group activities. This study was carried out to assess the socio-economic condition of women farmer involved in agriculture, to assess the participation status of women farmers in agriculture training in the group approach, to assess the role of women farmers in decision making and resource utilization in farmers group and to assess the constraints faced by women farmers in participating training and methods to over come them.The research was conducted in Mustang district of Nepal during the year 2013/14.The eight farmers groups (four women farmers group and four mixed group) from 20 farmers' group of pocket areas were selected purposively. Six female farmers from each group were selected randomly by simple random sampling method.Therefore a total of 48 women farmers were selected as respondent for the study purpose. Primary data were collected through interview schedule, key informant interview and focus group discussion.Review of records, research reports, different journal, published and unpublished papers were also used to collect secondary data.The data obtained from research were analyzed, presented and interpreted by using simple statistical tools such as frequency counts, percent, graphs, pie-chart, table and graphical interpretations by using excel software.Gender theory was followed to interpret the finding of the research on the basis of reviewed literature. The finding showed that the average age of the respondents was found 35 years and majorities were from 30 to 40 years.Majorities (33.3%) of the respondents were illiterate which makes them difficult for the acceptance of technology and innovation.75% respondents in study area were found janajati and they are Buddhists.It was found that only 25%women respondents were household head while 75%household head are male.70%of the respondents have agriculture as their major occupation. In majorities (52%) of respondent's household, involvement of female in agriculture labor is more compared to male (16.7%). Control over income from agriculture by women is very few (16.6%)and in 83.3%of household, the ownership of house and land is on male.Item Vicious Circle of Poverty in Nepal: A Case Study of Kapallekhi VDC of Doti District of Nepal(Department of Rural Development, 2007) Bhatta, Nabin PrasadPoverty is multidimensional and deeply rooted in rural areas in case of Nepal. Small size of landholding, low productivity, lack of market facilities, lack of firm jobs, unemployment, illiteracy, lack of credit, lack of agriculture training and other basic infrastructures are the major causes of poverty in Nepal. Present study is conducted to find out the situations and problems of poverty in Nepal through a case study of Kapallekhi VDC of Doti District. It is found that the poor people of the study area have low landholding and its uneven distribution, unequal distribution of income,and particularly among lower castes. It is found that 44.4 percent of people are absolute poor and 14.6 percent of people are relative poor, i.e.,59 percent of people are total poor and 41 percent of populations are non-poor. Gini coefficient of the study area showed the high degree of inequality in the distribution of income while Sen’s poverty index showed the high-extent of poverty. The value of range, variance, mean deviation,and coefficient of variance also showed the high degree of inequality in the distribution of income. Similarly, marginal propensity to consume and correlation showeda positive relationship between income and consumption. Earning capacity is positively related with level of education, employment and landholding size. In the other hand, income level is negatively related with family size and agricultural-oriented job. It is also found a close relationship between ethnicity and poverty. It is also observed that there are a large number of problems which are directly affecting in the increment of poverty. The basic objectives behind the study are to measure absolute and relative poverty as well as nature and extent of poverty in the study area to find out the various factors affecting poverty. The research design used in the study is analytical and descriptive in nature and stratified random sampling is used for the collection of primary data. Both primary and secondary data are used in the study and for data analysis purpose, various econometric tools are used. So, to reduce the poverty in the study area, it is recommended that agricultural productivity should be increased, employment opportunities,created, informal education and vocational training provided, various facilities created, awareness and poverty alleviation programmes generated, cottage and small industries promoted, labour intensive technologies implemented, unnecessary expenses reduced and strong commitment of people towards reducing poverty accelerated.