Impact of Livelihood Improvement Programme By Multi Stakeholder Forestry Programmeon Rural Households in Parbat District
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Central Department of Rural Development
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The thesis entitled Impact of Livelihood Improvement Programme by Multi
Stakeholder Forestry Programme on Rural Households in Parbat District. This study
was conducted to trace out the impact of livelihood improvement programme by
MSFP for the residence of sampled VDCs of Parbat district in Nepal. The study
objective was to analyze the bases of livelihood improvement plan, to access level of
participation on programme activities,to examine changing pattern of socio economic
condition after the LIP implementation and overall impact of programme activities on
beneficiaries‘ livelihood. This study sampled one hundred sixty eight HHs of
Majhaphant, Banau, tilahar and Kurgha VDC´s were selected purposively for
conducting a structured and semi structured questionnaire survey together with
checklist in-depth interviews and focus group discussion for data collection.
The field survey showed 85.1percent respondents found to receive information to
discuss about plan. Thelivelihood improvement plan had three bases: local resources,
need and interests and market situation as major bases for livelihood improvement of
beneficiaries. The majority (65.5%) respondents respond on plan incorporated these
three aspects. In addition, livelihood improvement plan made by need based and
bottom up approach in which 63.1percent and 32 percent respondents answered
respectively. Furthermore, the result shows 81.5percentrespondents were active
participation on LIP that participation in programme planning, implementation and
monitoring activities has promoted transparency and developmental governance.
Also, 94 Percent respondents agreed that it has also helped to enhance ownership of
the programme among FUGs members.
The implementation of LIP has positive impact on the socio-economic as well as
environmental condition. The study shows, 98 percent respondents agreed on positive
impact on forest conservation. Respondents who believe on positive change of
programme intervention on water resource conservation, greenery, wildlife expansion
were found to be above 85 percent. Also, more than 85 percent respondents agreed on
the positive impact on health and sanitation, education, IGAs, capacity development
of executive committee.
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For building climate resilience, the project reached climate vulnerable households
through the implementation of LAPAs and CAPAs. The programme activities have
been reached the targeted group through the local level implementing unit and these
activities are regular monitoring by the local level monitoring committee and own
local government and people for sustainability. The study recommends to regular
monitoring and backstopping for the institutionalization of LIP. Institutional
development and capacity building of CFUGs is needed to make them able to lead
LIP and other similar activities.
Poor and disadvantaged households have accessed to a fund which mobilized as
revolving fund through CFUGs, three lakhs amount of money has been collected in
the community as permanent. In Banau, two Sitake mushroom enterprises and in
Kurgha and Tilahar VDCs Instant stick enterprises provide employment for 32
members, more than 24 and 23 members of CFUG respectively. Furthermore,
irrigation facilities support in vegetable farming. Moreover pig farming, vegetable
farming goat raising and furniture making enterprises get self-employment
opportunities through technical and financial support for support their income
generating activities.