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Problems and prospects of farm forestry A case of Nepal Bishwa Regmi and Chris Garforth The University of Reading, UK

Problems and prospects of farm forestry A case of Nepal Bishwa Regmi and Chris Garforth The University of Reading, UK. Background of the study. Problem Increasing human and livestock population. Widen gap between demand and supply of forest products. Various approaches

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Problems and prospects of farm forestry A case of Nepal Bishwa Regmi and Chris Garforth The University of Reading, UK

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  1. Problems and prospects of farm forestryA case of NepalBishwa Regmi and Chris GarforthThe University of Reading, UK

  2. Background of the study Problem Increasing human and livestock population. Widen gap between demand and supply of forest products. Various approaches Community forestry; Leasehold forestry, farm forestry. Government’s emphasis on: Community and farm forestry. Involvement of NGO’s and government projects.

  3. Map of Nepal - study area Study Area

  4. Research focus Farm forestry at local level issues and constraints

  5. Data collection and analysis • Case study method • Focus group discussion/ key informants interview • Semi structured questions • Secondary information • Triangulation and verification • Unit of analysis • Household. • Data analysis using simple descriptive statistics (mean/percentage)

  6. Background of Chitwan district: Farm forestry • Prior to 1950s – Dense forestland • After 1950s – Malaria eradication/ planned migration. • 1973 – Creation of Royal Chitwan national park. • 1980s – Terai community forestry development project. • 1990s – Involvement of NGOs (non governmental organizations).

  7. Aspects and status of farm forestry • Production • Trees planted in marginal land. • Poor growth and disease in Dalbergia sissoo • Problem in marketing • Middle men in fixing price and marketing. • Example: Farmers are getting $ 200.00 for a sale of a truck load timber whereas earlier expectation was $5334.00. • Social aspect • Tree shade affect to neighbor's crops. • Conflict.

  8. Continue…… • Legislative aspects • Complex procedure for registration and marketing. • Tree species ban. • Value added tax

  9. Prospects of farm forestry • Contribution to local consumption (more than 60% fuel wood and timber). • Increased number of Cottage industries • (increased to 25% compared to the past five years.

  10. Major Findings • In three study sites number of trees positively correlated with landholding. • Area of farm forest varies from 0.15 to 4 hectares • In one site trees decreased with large land holding. • Only five percent of the studied households have registered their plantation. • Good prospect of private forestry but government rules, regulations and support mechanism are inadequate.

  11. Continue….. • Changing role of District forest office • Emphasis on community/leasehold forestry. • Limited to controlling illegal wood supply. • Tree tenure: reclassification as national forest land. • Awareness raising on current rules and regulation. • Training and technical advice. • Financial services on pay back basis. • Emphasis on review and update the current policy provisions.

  12. THANK YOU

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