Livelihood Strategy of Limbu Community: A Case Study of Furumbu VDC, Taplejung District

Abstract

A thesis entitled"Livelihood Strategy of LimbuCommunity: A CaseStudy of FurumbuVDC,TaplejungDistrict".The main objective of thestudy is to know the livelihood condition of Limbu community of FurumbuVDC of Taplejung District. This research has been quantitative andqualitative by nature. My study has been focused both the primary andsecondary data. 40 households has been taken as sample by using purposiverandom sampling method. All the households has been taken for the purposeof the study. This research has been quantitative and qualitative by nature. My study hasbeen focused both the primary and secondary data. The primary has beencollected using questionnaire from each selected households, fieldobservation, interview etc. The household details, according to questionnairehas been collected through the direct contact with Limbu people. Whereassecondary has been taken from various reports, books, journals publishingdifferent institutions, websites and various seminars report journals anddocuments of Nepal.There are about 52 households of Limbus in this wardsno 6, out of which, 40 households has been taken as sample by usingpurposive random sampling method. All the households has been taken for thepurpose of thestudy. This research primarily focuses on effect of globalization and modernizationin Limbu society.80 percent Limbu's were dependent on agriculture 10 yearsago but now it has declined to 57.5 percent of the total population ofrespondent. The percent of Limbu 's dependent on business was 5 percent 10years ago but now this percent increse 15 percent. In 10 years ago only 2.5percent were office job but now this percent has increased to 5 and no Limbu's 12.5 percent foreign job 10 years ago but now it is 22.5 percent. In 10 yearsthe occupation of Limbu 's have gradually developed. But in general we can say that most of the Limbu 's are still dependent on agriculture, which is theirtraditional occupation. It seems that Limbu 's due to poor socioeconomicstatus, they have not been able to imitate the others sources brought about hasundergone employment.