Funds generated through community forestry offer crucial and significant resources for rural development in Nepal. This study examines forestry funds in 100 communities in three districts to
assess how large they are and how they are utilized. The study finds that the income from community funds increases local development resources by about 25%. This income is invested
in schools, temples, roads, and water reservoirs, which bodes well for rural development. However, there are some critical problems with the 'pro-poor programme
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/nepals-community-forestry-funds-do-they-benefit-poor
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ridish-k-pokharel
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/sandee
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/community-forest-management-cfm
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wood
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rural-development
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poverty
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nepal
