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Item Community Forestry for Environmental Management and Poverty Reduction in Nepal- A Case study of Syalapani Community Forest Management, Dang(Department of Rural Development, 2008) Nepal, Rohini RajCommunity forestry concept is an innovative and future oriented approach towards participatory forest management by the local people. Community forestry in Nepal provides some key outcomes in the aspects of livelihoods and democracy and identifies two key lessons in relation to forest resource management, social inclusion and contribution to democratization process in Nepal. Rural people as having complex livelihoods depend on diverse resources, not as farmers who depend on a single resource. Community management is an effective way to transfer state property rights to rural people. People dependent on forest resources often live in extreme poverty. The majority of the world’s poorest people live in rural areas. People who depend on forests for their livelihoods are often geographically isolated, socially and culturally marginalised. The World Bank estimates that 80 percent of people living in absolute poverty depend on forest resources. This means that forest management is central to poverty alleviation. Syalapani Community Forest has increased community participation in forest management and community people agree with current changes towards a more diversified understanding of rural livelihoods amongst forestry organisations and development workers. It has promoted social equity because several groups share control over resources, including marginalised people. If excessive rent seeking can be avoided, collaboration with state forest authorities can improve management and market access for villagers and improve resource use in tropical forests.Item Contribution of Micro-Finance for Women Poverty Reduction (A Case Study of Pashchimanchal GraminBikas Bank, Hemja)(Faculty of Economics, 2017) Regmi, PunamThis thesis entitled"Contribution of Microfinance for Women Poverty Reduction, A Case Study of Pashchimanchal Gramin Bikas Bank, Hemja"has been prepared to fulfill the partial requirements for the degree of master of arts in economics. In this study the researcher tries to analyze the microfinance in poverty reduction in Hemja Kaski. It is A Case Study of Pashchimanchal Gramin Bikas Bank, Pokhara Lekhnath Metropolitan City Hemja-25, Kaski Pashachimanchal Gramin Bikas Bank is a social financial Institution, which provide microfinance services to the gramin people and deprived people. It has 64 centre and 1800 member. Among them 625 member are form Hemja. A total 160 member were taken as the sample for the study out of these 625 member. Necessary data were collected through structured questionnaires and direct interview from the sample member. All the information are collected and analyzed using bar diagram, pie chart. Poverty alleviation has been the major concern of debate in developing world in Nepal. Majority of women are illiterate and engaged in agriculture for their livelihood. Women are an important source of energy for development and their group can be an effective channel for resource aimed at meeting the needs of the poor people in rural areas as well as in urban areas. PGBB branch office Bagar was selected for present study. There are 6 center and 625 members, in Hemja. Out of 625 member only 160 women have been selected as sample for this study using the convenience sampling method. The study shows that the volume of loan investment is positively increased in each year. Perceptions of sample respondent on program are found to be positive. Improvement in the facility of consumption, clothing and sheltering pattern shows the significant improvement in the living standard of the women.Item Current status & prospects of micro-enterprise (A case study of Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet District(Department of Rural Development, 2009) Gurung, Dhal BahadurAbstract The purpose of this study is to explore the prospects of micro-enterprise in the Birendranagar Surkhet so the report has tried to describe its research procedure, techniques analysis and findings accordingly. This study relies on a combination of intensive fieldwork and literature review to analysis the prospect of micro-enterprise. Micro-enterprise has long negligence history in Nepal but after 9th Five Year Plan, government has paid sincere attention to this sector and formulated many Acts and Policies in the industrial sector for its development. The Three Year Interim Plan has given higher priority to micro-enterprise development. To support Nepal’s poverty reduction efforts, the Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) has been launched since 1998 with the help of Ministry of Industry and UNDP. The research is based on field survey and participatory observation; there are many constraints of existing micro-enterprises in the study area, such as credit, market, technology and other. On the other hand, newly operated enterprises are shut down within a year without any support and inexperience of management. Women, youth and educated personals are involving in very few numbers in these sectors, in spite of these constraints, it is clearly seen that the existing entrepreneurs have good income and creating at least two or three employment from their business. In the study, researcher has found that forest covers 66 percent and cultivation land covers 18 percent of total area of the Surkhet District. Paddy, Maize, wheat are the main agricultural products of the district. Brahmin, Chhetri, Magar and Kami are major caste/ethnicity of the study area, which contribute 24.65, 21.33, 13.05 and 5.08 percent respectively in the study area. Population of the economically active population in the study area is 55.24 percent and literacy status is little good, which comprises 72.06 percent of the total population. From the survey, out of the total entrepreneurs 68 percent are male and female comprises only 31 percent. There are very few numbers of young entrepreneurs in the field of micro-enterprises, majority (63%) of entrepreneurs are from the age group 31 to 50. Micro-enterprises include the different caste/ethnicity but Brahmin and Chhetri are major groups. Most of theentrepreneurs have low educational status, among them 81 percent of entrepreneurs are just SLC and below SLC. Financing is the main problem of the entrepreneurs in the study area, 27 percent of the entrepreneurs have faced the finance problem other 36 percent have faced market and technology/infrastructure problem. Majority of the micro-enterprises (59%) in the study area uses local raw materials, which is significant for the local development. Finally, the study reveals that the micro-industrial sector in our country has large potential and it is an easy way to reduce rural poverty through micro-enterprises. Women, youth and educated persons from the deprived groups should be lured to become entrepreneurs or self-employed.Item Impact of micro credit on empowerment of women(Department of Population Studies, 2010) Osti, SangitaAddressing the inaccessibility of finance to rural poor and to promote their access in income generating activities, various microfinance programs are being conducted in Nepal. The purpose of such program is to emphasize poor and landless women to the small- scale credit to promote their livelihood and to conduct various small scale earning activities by providing them access to credit without collateral. Broadly speaking, objectives of these programs are to raise income and involve women in community development process. The study analyses the status of women due to impact of micro credit programs. This study has utilized both qualitative and quantitative techniques for data collection. Randomly, to those women who are involving in samuha are selected for study and they are interviewed using structured questionnaire. It is observed that respondent women had poor social and economic status before joining in micro financing programs but after joining, they have been empowered and their poverty has been reduced to some extent. Therefore institutionalization of such micro credit programs is essential to raise the status of women.Item Impact of microfinance on women empowerment: A case study of Chhimek Laghubitta Bikash Bank Ltd, Waling Municipality(Department of Economics, 2022) Singjali, Rita KumariThe general objective of this study is to show impact of microfinance, to examine the trend of loan disbursement in past nine years from 2069 to 2078, to explore the relationship between loan disbursement and recovery of CLBBL in Waling Municipality of ward no 7 and to examine the relationship that exists between investment and income. In this study, an attempt has been made to examine changed life-style of women after engaging CLBBL. The data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data were collected by making structured questionnaire. The data for time frame range from fiscal year 2069/2070 to 2077/2078 are considered. This study have taken into consideration the data for nine years and analyzed by using simple regression model and simple correlation. Regression analysis has measured the degree of relationship between two variable i.e. independent variable X (loan disbursement) and dependent variable Y (recovery) in the study area. In this analysis of explanatory variable, there exists direct and positive relationship between loan disbursement and recovery. t- Test has been cSomputed to find out significance relationship between independent and dependent variable. This study has found that the monthly income of women is consistently increased; the positive correlation between loan disbursement and its recovery level among participants has been found that the capability of the entrepreneurship for the repayment of the loan on time was satisfactory. Increase in income along with empowering process increased in living standard of women.Item Livestockbased Micro-Enterprisesand Itseffectiveness on Poverty Reduction A Study In Hasposha Vdc of Sunsari District(Department of Geography, 2010) Younghang, Bhim Kumarinot availableItem Role of foreign aid in Nepal: focus on poverty reduction(Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, 2019) Sharma, RashmiAid to developing countries by the developed and the richer countries is finally intended to help the recipient countries achieve sustainable development in various areas like economic growth, poverty reduction, infant and maternal mortality rate reduction, disaster resilience etc. Nepal as one of the Least Developed Country in the world has been receiving different forms of bilateral, multilateral and other aids since long ago. Observably it is found that foreign aid has been playing vital role in the field of developmental activities such as construction of road, irrigation, expansion of communication, hydroelectricity, education, drinking water, agriculture health etc. While talking about poverty reduction, foreign aid has somehow assisted but not in expected level. Hence, we conclude that it is obvious that foreign aid has positive influence on poverty reduction but the impact so established is not so noteworthy. Therefore, it is necessary that aid donors including the developed countries as well as the international donor organization should allocate aids for a specific necessities and practice wise steps to make sure that the aid provided are used for the targeted purpose with fact-based assessments and implementation reports rather than only focusing on its own vested interest. Similarly, the country receiving the aid should be need and priority oriented rather than being donor oriented. Keywords: Foreign aid, poverty reduction, least developed countries, donor countries, development partnersItem Role Of micro finance in poverty reduction through women empowerment: A case study of micro finance program In Basdole VDC of Kavre District, Nepal(Department of Rural Development, 2016) Shrestha, SujitaMicro-finance refers to the extension of small amount of credit and saving services to unemployed or low income individuals or groups who do not have access to formal financial institutions to help them engage in sustainable income generating activities. The focus of the study is SwarojgarLaghubittaBikas Bank Ltd. (SLBB) with head office at Banepa-10 Kavrepalanchowk. It is a woman participating micro-finance institutions with the main goal of generation of income and employment opportunities for women. This study is an evaluation of the impact of SLBB microfinance on women in Kavre district. It has focused primarily on women and analyzed the role of SLBB on the empowerment of women. The objective of the study is to examine the impact of SLBB on living standard and self-employment opportunities in Kavre district. It also focuses on how access to SLBB helps to improve status of women , influence the member to save, helps in creation or expansion of business, how it helps to distribute loan and its repayment policy , generate income and empower women. For the purpose of the study, a survey was conducted among the people who are the member of SLBB. It was undertaken in the rural area of Kavre district and the area covered was Basdole. The sample size was 45. The overall study shows that the women involvement in SLBB micro-finance program has made positive impact on their living standard and consumption pattern. It has improved the income level of the poor women by providing self-employment opportunities through micro-credit facilities. Loan is disbursed in different sectors such as agriculture, retail business and cattle farming which has helped in the generation of employment and was economically profitable. Primary data is the first hand data collection method, primary data were collected from the sample beneficiaries of SLBB through different data collection technique. It was collected from the actual field using questionnaire, face to face interview and observation. The overall progress of the SLBB was being assessed with the help of secondary data which are collected from the annual reports, journals of microfinance, published and unpublished books, internet, various research studies and articles This gave the conclusions a validity which would not have been obtained through the use of secondary data. The respondents basically use loans for the improvement of their agricultural and cattle farming represented by 37.78% and 26.67% respectively for their livelihood.Out of 45 respondents, 40 responded that SLBB had helped them very much to raise their standard of living whereas 5 responded that it helped to some extent. Thus, out of 100%, approximately 90% had responded positively. The microfinance program has positive impact on respondents as traditional agriculture has declined by 28.8%. It is due to the modern technology and methods of farming, members have left their previous traditional occupation and started business which is economically profitable.SLBB microfinance has helped women to start or expand existing (86.67%) business. Similarly, the study shows that enrollment of children into the school was increased by 63%.Accessibility to the health services to the respondents was satisfactory to 46.66 percent respondents getting moderate health services and 44.44 percent respondents getting adequately. Hence, SLBB microfinance has created jobs and thereby contributed to reduction in unemployment. Moreover, women have started economic activities which are economically profitable and according to their skills and interest. The savings of the sample respondents has also increased. The provision of small loans provided by SLBB helped women to start or expand their own business which has improved their earning capacity, living standard and socio-economic status. Hence, involvement in SLBB microfinance program has lead to an increase in savings, income, investment and living standard. Thus, this study has shown the positive changes in all the sectors considered.Item Role of microfinance for poverty reduction(Department of Management, 2022) KC, RituAvailable with full textItem Role of Microfinance in Poverty Reduction (A Case Study of Microfinance Program of Manushi In Goldhunga Vdc of Kathmandu District)(Central Department of Rural Development, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, 2013-04) Regmi, Bhola NathAvailable with full text.Item Role of Microfinance in Poverty Reduction in Rolpa District(Department of Management, 2018) Giri, Moti LalABSTRACTThis research gives the details information about the Role of Microfinance in povertyreduction in Rolpa District.One of the common solutions to resolve poverty, a bigissue in both Nepal and in the World, is national programs that have given smallcredit for the poor. The propose of this research to analyze the impact of MF inhealth and sanitation facility of the MFbeneficiary of Rolpa District, to analyzeimpact of MF in the Facility of loan of beneficiary of Rolpa District, to analyzeimpact of Microfinance in income level of beneficiary of the Rolpa District and toanalyze impact of the MF help to invest inBusiness to customer of Rolpa district.Thisresearch focuses onquantitative impact of microfinance program on participatingwomen of Rolpa district.This research is using descriptive research methodology forthe finding research objective. Using primarydata to collect questionnaire survey.120 respondent to response the questionnaire related with role of microfinance inpoverty reduction in Rolpa district. The findings were the importance of maintaining Women Savings and Credit Groups;the vulnerability context of the poor; the process of accumulation and interactionamong livelihood assets of members’ households; the combination of livelihoodactivities and the use of livelihood assets for maximizing income and minimizingvulnerability in order to reduce poverty. The study also shows emerging constraints ofthe process of MF in poverty reduction and perspectives of different stakeholdersrelating to MF. The thesis further finds that MF is a dynamic tool to intervene in theaccumulation and interactions among social, human, financial, natural and physicalcapital of poor women. However, MF has been a small scale and subsidized bydonors so the outreach of it needs interplay among formal credit institutions,extension, local organizations, MF researchers and appropriate policies. Based on the findings, it shows that majority of MF Customer are active inparticipation in MF program, but they didn’t have proper knowledge about the MFpolicies and function. Most of the MF have rejected male to participate in MFprogram only female people can participate in MF program.in this context we can seediscrimination with male and female to involve in MF program. Most of the Nepaleseinvestor are unknown about the rules and regulation of MF program.Item Role of remittance in poverty reduction: A case study of Gadhi VDC of Makwanpur district(Department of Economics, 2016) Paneru, ParwatiNot availableItem Role of remittance in poverty reduction: A case study of Valayodandha VDC of Udayapur district(Department of Rural Development, 2018) Giri, Niranjan KumarNot availableItem Role of remittance on poverty reduction: (A case of Tulsipur sub-metropolitan municipality ward no.16 Dang, Nepal)(Department of Rural Development, 2022) KC, RosanThis study entitled “Role of Remittance on Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Tulsipur sub-metropolitan Municipality Ward no. 16 Dang, Nepal” was conducted with the objectives of to examine the economic status of the remittance receiving households, to examine the impact of remittance on poverty reduction and to analyze the using pattern of remittance in Tulsipur sub-metropolitan municipality ward no. 16 dang district. This study is mainly based in the primary information in which the data were collected through household survey and KII techniques. According to rule of thumb on the basis of central limit theorem out of the total 300 households 90 households are taken as sample size for the study. During this study it was found that Janajati (60.00%) were the main ethnic group selected as sample households. Agriculture (64.40%) was the main occupation. Average family size is 45 and Saudi Arabia (26.70%) UAE (28.90%) are the main destination country in the study area. Most of the male (86.60%) and very few female (13.40%) are gone for foreign employment. Most of the people of the ward are gone for employment (91.10%) purpose. 34.40 percent labor migrants are involved in service sectors. About 82.20 percent people have taken loan from relatives in high interest rate 25 percent-36 percent. Around 81.10% labor migrants are unskilled and are forced to work in 4D works (Danger, Difficult, Dirty, Demeaning). 92.20 percent remitters use IME/ Western Union Money Transfer to send their income to the households. 44.40 percent households have used their remittance income for consuming things, 60.00 percent households have used their remittance for paying off the loan. Only 18.90 percent people have invest their remittance income in productive sectors. Most invested area of the ward is land sector (36.70%). The study conclude that all the households who are receiving remittance are getting economic benefit. Their access to purchasing capacity, education and economy has increased. The remittance is not using properly in productive sector if the households properly invest in productive sector it will help to develop rapidly which helps in rural development. All households were very positive towards remittance income. They suggest that focus should be easily availability of loan facilities at low interest rate and providing skills and training before going as migrant labor.Item A Study on Role of Cooperative in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Shree Khairenitar Women Development Multipurpose Cooperative Limited, Tanahu(Department of Management, 2013) Timilsina, PitambarNot available