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South Asia, as local and regional environment problems have grown, societal demand for new knowledge has outpaced the ability of traditional institutions to respond. In this context, we examine the experience of the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) as a...
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uses data from a sample of Cole crop (Cauliflower and Cabbage) growing households in the Bhaktapur district of Nepal to …
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Funds generated through community forestry offer crucial and significant resources for rural in Nepal. This study … 26% accrue to the poor in rural communities in Nepal. The study concludes that two actions may increase the benefits …
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paper focuses on acute health impacts associated with pesticide exposure in rural Nepal. Based on data from 291 households … health burden of NPR 1,105,782 (US $ 15,797) per year in the study area. Although pesticide use in Nepal is low relative to … many other countries in the world, this study, which is the first of its kind in Nepal, suggests that farmers and policy …
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This study estimates the transaction costs entailed in maintaining Farmer Managed Irrigation Systems (FMIS) in Nepal …
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major environmental health problem in Nepal. About 85 percent of Nepalese households are dependent on solid biomass fuels … initiative. Based on a survey of 400 households in Rasuwa district, Nepal, the study finds that stove improvements and a …
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This paper examines the sensitivity of rice yield in Nepal to changes in climate variables and the magnitude of … for 2100, rice yield in Nepal is expected to drop by about 4.2 per cent relative to current production levels. However …
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in Nepal, in particular - have changed the relationship between forests, the forest departments and rural households …
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