Analysis of market and financial incentives in promoting private forests in Dhanusa district, Nepal | |
| Author | Dhungana, Bhava |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-03-01 |
| Subject(s) | Forest products--Marketing--Nepal Timber--Marketing--Nepal |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-03-01 |
| Abstract | In rural Nepal, where majority of the people are engaged in agricultural production, the decreasing availability of naturally occurring forest products has led people plant trees on their private land, in order to be able to augment the supply for forest products. The Terai Private Forest Development Association established through community involvement, with people from various social levels is playing a significant role in the promotion of agroforestry among rural farmers in Dhanusa district. The lack of market information and financial incentives has not allowed small farmers to benefit significantly from this growing demand for timber products. However, farmers are slowly realizing the importance of the need to market their products and through the TPFDA are developing a better marketing method to sell their products. This study critically reviews and assesses the overall marketing channels, methods and opportunities for small farmers to market their timber. This study conducts a financial benefit-cost analysis to provide information to the farmers on potential financial incentives to promote agroforestry on private land. The study analyzes the market channels in Dhanusa district is as follows: farmer middleman, district sawmills, to trader in Kathmandu and lastly the final consumers. It is found in this study that the market margin and gross profit margin indicate the middleman making the maximum gains in timber marketing. The financial benefit-cost analysis does indicate that the farmers are also receiving profitable returns on their investments. However, the middleman has the biggest gain. This study indicates promotion of private forests on private land can be further facilitated and promoted if popper dissemination of the information on the financial returns are done in more extensive manner. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-03-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Webb, Edward L.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.;Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |