Socio-Economic Impact of Ranijamara Kulariya irrigation Project (A Case Study of Pathariya VDC, Kailali, Nepal)

Abstract

t is no doffing Agriculture is the back bone of Nepalese economy agriculture development is possible only when all the agriculture Land will be irrigated then for,irrigation plays important role in promoting agriculture development. It can contribute by increasing production and productivity both. In the current the study was done on irrigation project. Therefore, it plays important role in promoting agriculture development. It can contribute by increasing by production. I have selected Socio economic impact of Rani Jamara Kulariya irrigation project to examine the social impact of the study area. Some of the main objectives are to analyze the land use pattern in the study area, to exam inethe change in socio-economic condition due to the irrigation project and to analyze the problems and prospects of the irrigation project. The methodology has been outlined in the following sub-sections in order to carry out the tasks and activities to meet the scope and objectives of the evaluation. The methodology is based on the analysis of qualitative, quantitative and triangulation of the data and information of the project impact on five evaluation criteria. The methodology such as household survey,Field visit and observation, Key informant interview, Focus group discussion are used. This study is conducted in order to explore the socio-economic impact irrigation project in Pathariya VDC, so for this study different data are collected. Basically primary data is collected from the households of the study area, whereas secondary data is collected from published and non-published written documents from individuals, experts, and organization related to the irrigation and agricultural sector. For this study Universe is the people who engaged with Ranijamara Kulariya Irrigation Project of Pathariya VDC, Kailali District. There are about 3652 household among them 2200 household are directly benefitted from the RJKIP. So, by the help of random sampling method choose two wards in 60 household as sample to conduct this study. For its betterment some suggestions are put forward like,providing proper irrigation facility and providing with latest tools and equipments for more production. There should be monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the resources used in particular purposive as well as getting benefit from it. Most importantly the farmers should be provided with trainings to increase the production. During the study time some problems were also found in the study area. Tourism centre is also not established for the tourists. Some other problems were also seen like absence of vi irrigation facility, trainings and well infrastructures are lacking in some extent. For the promotion of the agriculture local NGO’s DDC and some other organization are also working but the effort is not so enough. So, I think that my thesis work will also support to some extent for the agriculture development. A set of recommendations, conclusion and suggestion have been made at the end of study.