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Acharya, S., Pathak, K. and Pandey, C.L. 2021. Does High-Value Agriculture Build Resilient Livelihood? Insights from the Study of Cardamom and Vegetable Farmers of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 20(1): 1-15.

Dinesh Adhikari, D., Prasai, R., Lamichhane, S. and Gautam, D. 2021. Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies in Trans-Himalaya Region of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 20(1): 16-30.

Anil Bhandari, A., Thakuri, S., Koirala, P. and Devkota, M.P. 2021. Conflict-Sensitive Climate Change Adaptation in Nepal: An Analysis of Climate Resilience Policy Frameworks. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 20(1): 31-44.

Sharma, L.N., Tamang, S.R, Poudel, Y.B., Subba, A., Timsina, S., Adhikari, B., Shrestha, H., Gautam, A.P., Kandel, D.R., Watson, M.F. and Paudel, N.S. 2021. Biodiversity Beyond Protected Areas: Gaps and Opportunities in Community Forest. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 20(1): 45-61. 

Timsina, S., Basyal, M., Dahal, K., Karki, R. and Paudel, N.S. 2021. What is Choking Nepal’s Domestic Timber Supply? Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 20(1): 62-77. 

Dahal, G.R., Pandit, B.H. and Shah, R. 2020. Abandoned Agricultural Land and its Reutilisation by Adoption of Agroforestry: A Case Study from Kaski and Parbat Districts of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 19(1): 1-16.

Pandit, B.H., Nuberg. I., Shrestha, K.K., Cedamon, E., Amatya, S.M., Dhakal, B. and Schmidt, H.P. 2020. Revitalising Agrarian Economies: The Use of Biochar on Banana-based Agroforestry System in Nepal’s hills. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 19(1): 17-31.

Ghimire, D.R. 2020. Empowering Women Producers through Value Chain Development in Commercial Vegetable Farming for Improved Livelihood and Food Security. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 19(1): 32-50.

Pandey, H. P., Maaren, I. E., Shah K. K, and Maraseni, T. N. 2020. Response of Topographic and Biodiversity Variables on Biomass and Carbon Density in Community Forests of Himalayan Foot-hills. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 19(1): 51-65.

Fox, J., Saksena, S., Hurni, K., Van Den Hoek, J., Smith, A.C., Chhetri, R. and Sharma, P. 2019. Mapping and Understanding Changes in Tree Cover in Nepal: 1992 to 2016. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 18 (1): 1-11.

Tachibana, T., Adhikari, A., Rayamajhi, S. and Sakurai, T. 2019. Green Makes a Bold Comeback! Inventory Results of 101 Natural Forests in the Middle Hills of Nepal over Two Decades. JJournal of Forest and Livelihood, 18 (1): 12-25.

Uddin, K., Matin, M.A., Dhanju, H.K., Bajracharya, B., Flores, A., Anderson, E. and Ellenburg, L. 2019. Remote Sensing Based Deforestation Monitoring at the Change Hotspot Area in Hindu Kush Himalayan Region. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 18 (1): 26-38.

Shrestha, H.L., Poudel, N.S., Bajracharya, R.M. and Sitaula, B.K. 2019. Mapping and Modelling of Land Use Change in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 18 (1): 39-53.

Pandit, B.H. 2019. Forest Gardening on Abandoned Agricultural Land Contribute to Ground Cover Change and Food Security. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 18 (1): 54-65

Editorial

Banikoi, H., Karky, B.S., Shrestha, A.J., and Aye, Z.M. 2018. A Value Chain Approach to Sustainable Forest Management? Timber Supply Chain Practices for Sustainability in Myanmar’s Forest Sector. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 1-15.

Basnet, S., Sharma, P., Timalsina, N., and Khaine, I. 2018. Community Based Management for Forest Conservation and Livelihood Improvement: A Comparative Analysis from Forests in Myanmar. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 16-33.

Bhattarai, N., Verma, N., Rawat, R.S., Karky, B.S., and Rawat, V.R.S. 2018. Addressing Driver of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Mizoram through Sub-National REDD+ Action Plan. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 34-48.

Laudari, H.K., Pant, B., Timalsina, N., Dhungana, S.P., Poudel, M., and Karky, B.S. 2018. Decentralising REDD+: Lessons Learned from “Redd+ Himalaya Project” of Nepal.  Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 49-62.

Bhandari, T.S., Timalsina, N., Pant, B., Laudari, H.K., Bhattarai, S., Wagle, R., Dhungana, S.P., and Karky, B.S. 2018. Inclusion of Gender Issue in REDD+: Experiences from REDD+ Pilot Implementation in Nepal.  Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 63-75.

Chand, J., Windhorst, K., Poudel, M., and Bhattarai, N. 2018. Subnational Capacities Strengthened by REDD+ Himalaya Project in the Districts of Nepal.  Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 76-89.

Poudel, M. and Poudel, A.K. 2018. Forest Reference Levels in the Hindukush Himalaya: A Comparative Overview.  Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 90-110.

Karki, R., Paudel, N.S., Adhikary, A., and Manandhar, S. 2018. Comparing and Contrasting National REDD+ Strategies in the Hindukush Himalayan Region: Implications for REDD+ Implementation.  Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 111-126.

Amatya, S., Yangden, K., Wangdi, D., Phuntsho, Y. and Dorji, L. 2018. National Forest Inventory of Bhutan: Shift in Role from Traditional Forestry to Diverse Contemporary Global Requirements.  Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 17 (1): 127-138.

Luitel ,D.R., Siwakoti, M. and Jha, P.K. 2018. Relationship between Climatic Variables and Finger Millet Yield in Syangja, Central Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (2): 1-13.

 

This special issue of Journal of Forest and Livelihood presents different cases of conflicts over natural resource management. It also highlights innovations (institutional or others) to conflict resolution in management of natural resources in Nepal. Some of the papers bring insights on the impact of climate change on natural resources, and conflict as a byproduct of the alterations in the natural setting

Paudel, N. S., Bhusal, P., Thompson, P., Sultana, P., Adhikary, A. and Bhandari, K. 2018.Transforming Forest Conflicts: Learning from North-South Conflicts over Community Forests in Terai Region of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (1): 1-14

Bhusal, P., Paudel, N.S., Adhikary, A., Karki, J. and Bhandari, K. 2018. Halting Forest Encroachment in Terai: What Role for Community Forestry? Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (1): 15-34

Khatri, D., Maskey, G. and Adhikari, B. 2018. REDD+ and Community Forestry in Nepal: Strengthening or Paralysing Decentralised Governance? Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (1): 35-55

Bhusal, P., Bamjade, M.R. and Paudel, N.S. 2018. Pastoralism in Crisis: Mounting Challenges in Herding System in High Altitude Region of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (1): 56-70

Bhattarai, B., Bishwokarma, D. and Legras, M. 2018. Breaking the Bottleneck: Conflicts Metamorphosis of Chure Landscape Management in Federal Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (1): 71-86

Poudel, J. M. 2018 Pond Becomes a Lake: Challenges Posed by Climate Change in the Trans-Himalayan Regions of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (1): 87-102

Neupane, B., Budhathoki, S. and Khatiwoda, B. 2018. Human-Elephant Conflict and Mitigation Measures in Jhapa District, Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 16 (1): 103-112

Giri, A., Giri, R., Nelson, V., Lovercamp, K., Sharma, S. and Protopo, I. 2017. Can Nepal Attain Self-Sufficiency in Major Crops Production? Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(2): 1-12

Adhikari, J. 2017. Organic Farming and its Prospects in Peri-urban Area of Pokhara, Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(2): 13-31 

Subedi, Y.R., Mulia, R.,Cedamon, E., Lusiana, B., Shrestha, K. and Nuberg, I. 2018. Local Knowledge on Factors Leading to Agroforestry Diversification in Mid-hills of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(2): 32-51

Banjade, M.R., Paudel, N.S. and Mwangi, E. 2017. Introduction: Political economy of forest tenure reform implementation in Nepal: Evolution, contestation, outcomes and challenges. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 1-14

Dahal, G.R., Pokharel, B.K, Khanal, D.R. and Pokhrel, P.R. 2017. Why Does Tenure Security Matter in Community Forestry? A Critical Reflection from Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 15-26

Dhungana, S.P., Satyal, P., Yadav, N.P. and Bhattarai, B. 2017. Collaborative Forest Management in Nepal: Tenure, Governance and Contestations. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 27-42

Kafley, G.P. and Pokharel, K. 2017. Pro-poor Leasehold Forestry: A Community-based Tenure Regime in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 43-56

Thing, S.J, and Poudel, S.P. 2017. Buffer Zone Community Forestry in Nepal: Examining Tenure and Management Outcomes. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 57-70

Gautam, A.P., Bhujel and Chhetri, R. 2017. Political Economy of Forest Tenure Reform Implementation in Nepal: The Case of Protected Forests. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 71-86

Singh, B.K. 2017. Land Tenure and Conservation in Chure. ournal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 87-102

Acharya, D. and Baral, N.R. 2017.Neglected High Altitude Rangelands of Nepal: Need for Reform. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 103-119

Amatya, S.M. and Lamsalm P. 2017 Private Forests in Nepal: Status and Policy Analysis. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 120-130

Wagle, R., Oli, D., Sapkota, B., Aryal, S. and Prajapati, S.M. 2017. Feminist Institutionalist Interpretation of Forest Tenure Regimes in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 131-142

Joshi, D. 2016. Community Based Conservation: Redefining Boundaries. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 14(1): 1-12

Paudel, R.P. 2016. Protected Areas, People and Tourism: Political Ecology of Conservation in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 14(1): 13-27.

Thapa, S. 2016.  Women and Woods: Reclaiming Equality in Resource Governance. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 14(1): 28-40.

Thapa, K. 2016. Park – People Interaction and Public Perceptions towards Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 14(1): 41-52

Sedhain, J. and Adhikary, A. 2016. Human-Rhino Conflict: Local People’s Adaptation toImpacts of Rhino. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 14(1): 53-66.

Joshi, D. and Bhandari, A.R. 2016. Shifting Paradigms in Wetland Governance: Shaping and Reshaping Conservation. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 14(1): 67-83.

Bishwokarma, D., Thing, S.J. and Paudel, N.S. 2016. Political Ecology of the Chure Region in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 14(1): 84-96.

Bluffstone, R., Somanathan, E., Jha, P., Luintel, H., Bista, R., Toman, M., Paudel, N.S. and Adhikari, B. 2015.Collective Action and Carbon Sequestration in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 13(1):1-7.

Dissanayake S.T. M., Jha P., Adhikari, B., Bista, R., Bluffstone, R., Luintel, H., Martinsson, P., Paudel, N. S., Somanathan, E. and Toman, M. 2015. Community Managed Forest Groups and Preferences for REDD+ Contract Attributes: A Choice Experiment Survey of Communities in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 13(1): 8-19.

Sherpa, D.T. and Brower, A. 2015. Equity in Sharing the Potential Benefits of REDD+ in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 13(1): 20-29.

Bastakoti, R.R. and Davidsen, C. 2015. Nepal’s REDD+ Readiness Preparation and Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Challenges. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 13(1): 30-43.

Poudel, D.P. and Aase, T.H. 2015. Discourse analysis as a means to scrutinize REDD+: An Issue of Current Forest Management Debate of Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 13(1): 44-55.

Bajracharya, R.M., Shrestha, H.L., Shakya, R. and Sitaula, B.K. 2015. Agro-forestry Systems as a Means to Achieve Carbon Co-benefits in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 13(1): 56-68.

Bhattarai, T., Skutsch, M., Midmore, D. and Shrestha, H. 2015. Carbon measurement: An Overview of Forest Carbon Estimation Methods and The Role of GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques for REDD+ Implementation. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 13(1): 69-85.

This special issue on ‘sustainable agriculture and food security’ examines diverse aspects of agriculture policies and practices in Nepal. There is an increased appreciation of ‘food’ as a crucial product for life, not only an economic commodity, and that it is closely associated with sustainable farming and food sovereignty. Current agricultural modernizing policies, have narrowly conceived agriculture as purely an economic sector. Accordingly, agricultural system as a whole has been obliterated and farmers are losing control on farming. At the same time ecosystem is losing resilient capacity to produce healthy food. In this context, sustainable agriculture can be seen as a way out. Sustainable agriculture combines science and art in producing food, fiber, and other products while enriching the ecosystem. This means producing healthy food without compromising the future generation’s ability to produce food and critical ecosystem services. However, globalization has affected Nepal’s agricultural sector in unique way. The corporate control has just been started, especially by introducing hybrid seeds and chemical fertilizer. Migration of youths to overseas labour markets has resulted labour scarcity in farms. How far this process is helping or hindering the sustainable agriculture has been the main theme taken by most articles in this issue of the journal. 

Sunam. R.K. 2014. Rising Foreign Labour Migration and Implications for Farming and Food Security in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12(1).

Paudel, K.P., Tamang, S. and Shrestha, K.K. 2014. Transforming Land and Livelihood: Analysis of Agricultural Land Abandonment in the Mid Hills of Nepal.Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12(1).

Tamang, S. Paudel, K.P., and Shrestha, K.K. 2014. Feminization of Agriculture and its Implications for Food Security in Rural Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12(1).

Adhikari, J. 2014. Seed Sovereignty: Analysing the Debate on Hybrid Seeds and GMOs and Bringing About Sustainability in Agricultural Development. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12(1).

Pandit, B.H., Shrestha, K.K. and Bhattarai, S.S. 2014. Sustainable Local Livelihoods through Enhancing Agroforestry Systems in Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12(1).

Kaphle, M. and Dahal, K.K. 2014. Accessing Water Resources: A Case Study of Ways to Improve Access of Marginalized Communities to Underutilized Lakes for Fish Farming in Rukum and Kapilbastu Districts, Nepal. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12(1).

Dahal, K.R. 2014. System of Rice Intensifiation (SRI): A Potential Approach to Enhance Rice Productivity and Food Security. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 12(1).