The 1993 Forest Act gives exclusive rights to villagers to use and sell forest products without any tax liability

Forest users groups have formed a national level federation to effectively fight for their rights

A government circular aimed at ending commercialisation of forests in the terai affects the hills, too. In the process, it threatens to derail the CFM movement

Despite disputes over commercialisation of forest produce, experts believe the movement will not be derailed. Meanwhile, India can take a lesson or two from its neighbour s success

What distinguishes Nepal s community forest management from India s?

There are a lot of differences in the forest policy of the two neighbours

Why community forestry in Nepal is a success in the hills, and not in the plains

A founder member of the Jaykot forest users group in Kahnu village, Pokhra, talks to Down To Earth on the benefits of community forest management

Nepal government decided to hand over certain forest areas to rural communities.