Archives: Our Team

 

 

Amrit Adhikari has over two decades of experience in Institutional development and financial management. He has served in diverse organizations including NGO, private and Non-profit sharing company at the capacity of Executive Chair, Organization development expert, Office manager, Finance Advisor, and Chief of Operation and Finance. He holds management experience of handling the finances of projects funded by ACIAR, DFID, EU, Darwin Initiative, USAID, GIZ, CGIAR, IDRC, CIDA, IUCN, The World Bank, etc. During the period, he gained professional experience and insights in managing financial, administrative and human resource issues in development context dwelling on the leading position. His strategic vision and unwavering dedication ushered relentless excellence, propelling institutions and social networks to a new heights of success.

Mr. Adhikari is currently serving as the Institutional Development expert and Coordinator-Operations and Finance of ForestAction Nepal, with key responsibilities including overall management, everyday administration, ensuring organizational policy compliance and closely monitor the project within the delivery deadline, as well as program budget vs expenses to facilitate the project leader. He also supports and monitor editing, designing and production management of ForestAction publications. He holds double Master’s degree in Public Administration and Sociology.

He served as a chief editor of four volume of Begnas Magazine, as well as the editorial coordinator of two volume of Hamro Ban Sampada. Furthermore, orchestrating his propensity from writing script, oped, conceptualizing and directing visual documentaries and being an article reviewer of Hamro Ban Sampada.

PUBLICATIONS

Editor in Chief, Year 12, Vol 1 of Begnas Patrika published by Begnas Sewa Sadan

Chief Editor, Year 2, Vol 1 and 2 of Begnas Patrika published by Begnas Sewa Sadan

Editorial Coordinator, Vol 2(3) of Hamro Ban Sampada published by ForestAction.

Editorial assistant, Production and design coordination- Several Issues of Hamro Ban Sampada published by ForestAction 

Editorial assistant, Production and design coordination- Several Issues of Journal of Forest and Livelihood published by ForestAction. 

विराट् विरासत बोकेको असम 

वर्गीय शिक्षा प्रणाली सुधारको खाँचो

सामान्य सुधारबाट पर्यटन क्षेत्रमा गर्न सकिने कायापलट 

उद्यमशीलता विकासमा स्थानीय सरकारको अग्रसरताको खाँचो र संविधान सभाबारे आधारभूत जानकारी 

Birendra K. Karna has a PhD in Natural Resources Management from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, and a MSc and a MA degree in Botany and Anthropology respectively from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. His PhD dissertation on Impact of Armed Conflict on Community-Based Forest Governance and Management in Nepal was evaluated as “Excellent” by the external examiner, Nobel Laureate Professor Elinor Ostrom of Indiana University. He is a natural resources management (NRM) professional with 12 years of experiences in research and development of common property institutions, and climate change especially in area of community-based forest management and community-based climate change adaptation.

Prior to holding a position at ForestAction Nepal, Mr. Karna has served as Research Program Co-director at the Nepal Forest Resources and Institutions (NFRI) for eight years, where his major responsibilities included coordination of research in Nepal with Indiana University and University of Michigan, USA.; liaison with funding agencies; study design and execution research projects funded by and carried out for the HMGN/FAO/IFAD, Parks and People Project of UNDP, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation, the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation and the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis, Indiana University, USA.

Publications (Articles/Book Chapters )

Peter Newton, Johan A Oldekop, Gernot Broding, Birendra K Karna and Arun Agrawal. 2016. Carbon, biodiversity, and livelioods in forest commons: synergies, trade-offs, and implications for REDD+. Environmental Research Letters 11(2016) 044017.

Ganesh P Shivakoti, Birendra K Karna, Ambika P Gautam and Makoto Inoue. 2015. Nepal: Evaluating Different Forest Management Regimes. In Multi-level Forest Governance in Asia, eds. Makoto Inoue and Ganesh P. Shivakoti. New Delhi: SAGE Publications.

Birendra K Karna , Ganesh Shivakoti and Edward Webb. 2010. Resilience of Community Forestry under Conditions of Armed Conflict in Nepal. Environmental Conservation 1-9.

Mukunda Karmacharya, Birendra K Karna and Elinor Ostrom. 2008. Implication of Leasehold and Community Forestry for Poverty Alleviation. In Decentralization, Forests and Rural Communities: Policy Outcomes in South and Southeast Asia, eds. Edward L. Webb and Ganesh P. Shivakoti. New Delhi: SAGE Publications.

Harini Nagendra, Mukunda Karmacharya and Birendra K Karna . 2008. Disentangling a Complex Web: Forests, People and Decentralization in Nepal. In Decentralization, Forests and Rural Communities: Policy Outcomes in South and Southeast Asia, eds. Edward L. Webb and Ganesh P. Shivakoti. New Delhi: SAGE Publications.

Thoms, Christopher A., Birendra K Karna and Mukunda B. Karmacharya 2006. Limitation of Leasehold Forestry for Poverty Alleviation in Nepal. Society and Natural Resources 19: 951-958.

Harini Nagendra, Birendra K Karna and Mukunda Karmacharya. 2005. Examining Institutional Change: Social Conflict in Nepal’s Leasehold Forestry Program. Conservation and Society 3: 72-91.

Harini Nagendra, Mukunda Karmacharya and Birendra K Karna . 2005. Evaluating Forest Management in Nepal: Views Across Space and Time. Ecology and Society 10(1): 24.

Harini Nagendra, Southworth, J., Tucker, C.M., Karmacharya M., Karna B. and Carlson, L.A. 2004. Remote Sensing for Policy Evaluation: Monitoring Parks in Nepal and Honduras. Environmental Management, 34(5): 748-760.

Thoms, Christopher A.; Mukunda B. Karmacharya; and Birendra K Karna . 2003. Exclusion Isn’t Easy: Lessons from a Leasehold Forest. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 2 (2): 48-54.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Dipesh Nepal is a young accomplished researcher with intensive knowledge and expertise in agriculture. After completing his Bachelor’s in agriculture, Mr. Nepal further expands his academic knowledge by pursuing a master’s degree in Agriculture Extension. His research portfolio falls majorly in important issues such as natural resource management and regenerative agriculture. Aside from his research, he also presents extensive skills in workshop organization, collaborations, and assisting farmers to adopt eco-friendly practices. Through his work and knowledge, Mr. Nepal is committed to enhancing agriculture resilience through agroecology principles and implications.

Book and Book Chapter

Poudel, S., Panta, P., Nepal, D. 2023. Evaluation of Yield Performance of Finger millet Varieties on Different Planting Methods in Sundarbazar, Lamjung. In Joshi et.al. (Eds.). Millets Traditions, Science and Technology in Nepal (pp 218-225). NAGRC, CCDAB and FAO; Kathmandu, Nepal. https://lib.icimod.org/record/36443/files/Millet%E2%80%99s%20traditions,%20science%20and%20technology%20in%20Nepal.pdf

Poudel, S., Nepal, D. 2023. Food and Agriculture in Nepal: Factsheet 2023 (Nepali version), Alliance of Agriculture for Food, Kathmandu, Nepal. https://forestaction.org/publications/fact-sheet-of-food-and- agriculture-2023/

Poudel, S., Nepal, D., and Khatiwada, S. 2022. Food and Agriculture in Nepal: Factsheet 2022 (Nepali version), Alliance of Agriculture for Food, Kathmandu, Nepal. https://forestaction.org/wp- content/uploads/2022/12/Fact-sheet-of-Food-and-Agriculture.pdf

Nepal, D., Poudel, S., and Thapa, S. 2021. Food and Agriculture in Nepal: Factsheet 2021 (Nepali version), Alliance of Agriculture for Food, Kathmandu, Nepal. https://forestaction.org/wp- content/uploads/2023/02/Fact-sheet-of-Food-and-Agriculture-2021.pdf

Nepal, D., Poudel, S., Duwal, R., Ghimire, A., 2021. M.Sc. Ag Aspirants. Jaya Laliguras Publication. Kathmandu.

Nepal, D., Sigdel, U., Neupane, B. and Chand, I. 2020. Agriculture Aspirants Question Bank: A complete Book for Entrance Preparation of Applied Science B.Sc. Ag, Vet, Fisheries and Forestry. Jaya Laliguras Publication. Kathmandu.

Nepal, D., Sigdel, U. and Neupane, B. 2019. Agriculture Aspirants: A Complete Solution for Entrance Preparation of B.Sc. Ag, Vet, Fisheries and Forestry. Jaya Laliguras Publication. Kathmandu.

Poudel, K., Nepal, D., Sigdel, U. and Neupane, B.2019. Aspire Mini: An Entrance Preparation Capsule. Jaya Laligurans Publication. Kathmandu.

Journal and Journal Articles

Poudel, S. and Nepal, D.. 2023. Does price discrimination affects social welfare, business and economic review. https://doi.org/10.26794/2308-944X-2023-11-3-39-48

Khatiwada,S., Thapa, S and Nepal, D. 2022. Hamro Ban Sampada (Special issue on Agroecological Farming), Nepali Journal, ForestAction Nepal, Kathmandu (Editor). https://forestaction.org/publications/2079-special-issue-agroecology-agriculture/

Nepal, D. and Poudel, S.2022. Status of agroforestry and its promotion (Nepali version). Hamro Ban Sampada (Special issue on Agroecological Farming).18(1).ForestAction Nepal. https://forestaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/HBS_18_1_8_Nepal-and-paudel.pdf

Report and Meeting Note

Poudel, K.P., Tamang, S., Thapa, S., Nepal, D., Dewan, S. 2022. Study Report on Policy, Government Program & Budget for Agroecology Promotion in Nepal. Actionaid Nepal. Kathmandu.

Nepal, D. and Poudel, S. 2021. The World Food Day 2021: Proceeding of the Food Week Deliberations Commemorating. ForestAction Nepal. https://forestaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/WFD- 2021-Report_english.pdf

Jaishi, M., Nepal, D. and Acharya, A.2021. AFÉ CONVERSATION ‘Contemporary Extension Reform Strategy in Nepal’ Research Development – Training and Extension Center (RD-TEC), Lamjung, Nepal. Meeting note. https://www.aesanetwork.org/cafe-conversation-contemporary-extension-reform-strategy-in-nepal-research-development-training-and-extension-center-rd-tec-lamjung-nepal-26-june-2021/

Popular articles

Nepal, D. and Khatiwada, S. 2024. Nepal’s agriculture and policy duality of governance. Onlinekhabar. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2024/05/1479580

Nepal, D. 2024. A message from leafy vegetables farming above 3700 meters. Ratopati-Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/414909/agri-dipesh-

Nepal, D. 2023. Crisis brought by Lumpy Skin and government silence. Ratopati-Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/373833/lumpy-skin-disease-in- nepal-?fbclid=IwAR3rJE_aV6mFOJJIKAKJGKpvfJjmrcQtUuLI0awNVPy9tJDtbvJjsxSqtIk

Nepal, D. 2023. Climate change and crisis in the food power of rice. Ratopati-Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/371167/asar–dhan-diwas-

Nepal, D. 2023. Conflict on ‘Aadipurush’ , dependence and the ground of nationalism. Ratopati-Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/369262/dipesh-nepal-blog-

Nepal, D. 2023. Why is the agricultural council necessary?.Ratopati-Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/368588/dipesh-nepal-article-

Nepal, D. 2023. Budget in agriculture sector: cash for chemical, slogan for organic. Ratopati- Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/365904/agriculture-budget

Nepal, D. 2023. Policy discrimination on agricultural land. Ratopati- Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/355509/dipesh-nepal-article-on-agriculture-

Nepal, D. 2023. When will the farmer’s ‘prestige’ return?. Ratopati- Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/345850/dipesh-nepal-article-on-agriculture

Nepal, D. 2023. Where do agriculture graduates go?. Ratopati- Off all, the best. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.ratopati.com/story/344022/dipesh-nepal-

Khatiwada, S. and Nepal, D. 2022. Manifesto of parties: Cultivation of lies on agriculture. Onlinekhabar. Written in national language. Nepali. दलहरूको घोषणापत्र : कृषिमाथि झुटको खेती – Online Khabar

Nepal, D. and Khatiwada, S. 2022. Hunger of poor, tongue of rich. Onlinekhabar. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/09/1196068

Khatiwada, S. and Nepal, D. 2022. The way forward is Agroecological farming. Onlinekhabar. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/08/1176963

Nepal, D. and Bhandari, N. 2022. Agricultural Education: Past, Present and Future. Onlinekhabar. Written in national language. Nepali. https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2022/01/1065260

Nepal, D.and Khatiwada, S. 2022. Agroecological farming: A stab in the mouth of leadership. Ubjani- Agri Protal. Written in national language. Nepali. https://ubjani.com/1256

Nepal, D. and Khatiwada, S. 2022. Agroecological farming in confusion. Ubjani-Agri Protal. Written in national language. Nepali. https://ubjani.com/1247

Nepal, D. 2021. Missing pearls in agriculture budget. Onlinesarokar. Written in national language. Nepali. https://onlinesarokar.com/archives/540

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Harshita Thapa is a dynamic youth enthusiastic about environmental sustainability, climate change, and gender issues. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Development Studies and is currently advancing her education by pursuing a Master’s degree in Development Studies at Kathmandu University. Ms. Thapa is presently based in ForestAction Nepal as a Knowledgement Management Officer. She is keen on expanding her knowledge in the forestry and environment sector at the organization through collaboration with various stakeholders and research.

Kamal Bhandari holds a Masters degree from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He has 16 years long working experience in the field of development, particularly in Natural Resource Management, Participatory forest Management, Climate Change, Livelihoods  Governance Reform and Capacity Building from different organizations of Nepal. As a development worker, he has visited over 56 districts out of 75 of Nepal.

Mr. Bhandari is currently engaged as a training and advocacy specialist in ForestAction Nepal. He has published serveral articles in different national and international journals. He has published a book named ‘Energy’ for social tranformation. As training and advocacy specialist, he has organized many training in differnt theme like forest goverance and livelihoods, climate change and food security, Climate adaptationa and mitigation, leadership, gender and social inclusion etc.

PUBLICATIONS

Timsina, N.P., Luintel, H.S., Bhandari, K., and Thapaliya A. 2004. Action and Learning: An Approach for Facilitating a Change in Knowledge and Power Relationship in Community Forestry. Journal of Forestry and Livelihoods, 4(1): 5-12.

Banjade, M.R., Timsina, N.P., Neupane, H.R., Bhandari, K., Bhattarai, T. and Rana, S.K. 2006. Transforming Agency and Structure for Facilitating Pro-Poor Governance in Community Forestry. Journal of Forestry and Livelihoods, 5 (1): 22-33.

Bhandari ,K . 2002. Is community forestry only for those having money? Hamro Ban Sampada 1(1): 53-55.

Bhandari, K .2003. Community Forestry User Groups towards Equity – an Experience. Hamro Ban Sampada, 1(2): 4-5

Bhandari, K. 2004. People’s Participation is Needed to Control Rhino Poaching. Hamro Ban Sampada, 2(2): 22-27.

Bhandari, K. 2005. Non Timber Forest Products in Local People’s perspective. Hamro Ban Sampada 3(1): 40-43.

Bhandari, K. 2006. Triphala- An Alternative Source of Income from Community Forests Hamro Ban Sampada, 4(1): 47-48.

Bhandari K, Sunam R, Pariyar S. 20011. REDD for Dalit and Poor. Hamro Ban Sampada, 8 (2): 94-97

कमल भण्डारी र दिपेश के.सी. वन उद्यम व्यवसायमा निजी क्षेत्रको संभावना र चुनौतीहरु वन उद्यम स्मारिका, नेपाल वन पैदावार उद्योग व्यवसायी महासंघ, कोटेश्वर काठमाण्डौं आश्विन, २०७४

कमल भण्डारी, सामुदायिक वनको दिगो व्यवस्थापनमा समूहको सुशासन मूख्य चुनौती ः सामुदायिक वन बुलेटिन, अंक १७, नेपाल सरकार वन तथा भू—संरक्षण मन्त्रालय वन विभाग सामुदायिक वन महाशाखा बबरमहल, काठमाण्डौं, असार २०७४

कमल भण्डारी, के वनले खाद्य सुरक्षामा प्रवद्र्धनमा टेवा पुर्याउन सक्छ ?, हाम्रो वन सम्पदा बर्ष १४, अंक १ फरेष्टएक्सन नेपाल, वागडोल ललितपुर २०७४

करिश्मा गुरुङ्ग र कमल भण्डारी, खाद्य सुरक्षा प्रवद्र्धनका लागि कृषि विमा तथा अनुदानको सान्दर्भिकता, हाम्रो वन सम्पदा बर्ष १४, अंक १ फरेष्टएक्सन नेपाल, वागडोल ललितपुर २०७४

नयाँ शर्मा पौडेल, राहुल कार्की र कमल भण्डारी, सामुदायिक वनबाट खाद्य सुरक्षाका सम्भावना र चुनौती, हाम्रो वन सम्पदा बर्ष १४, अंक १ फरेष्टएक्सन नेपाल, वागडोल ललितपुर २०७४

प्रविण भूषाल, जिसन कार्की, कमल भण्डारी, नयाँ शर्मा पौडेल, विस्तारित सामुदायिक वन ः तराई क्षेत्रका टाढाका उपभोक्ताहरुको आवश्यकता र आकांक्षा सम्वोधन गर्ने उपयुक्त उपाय, नीतिगत वहस पत्र ४३ फरेष्टएक्सन नेपाल वागडोल ललितपुर असार २०७३ प्र

विण भूषाल, जिसन कार्की, कमल भण्डारी, नयाँ शर्मा पौडेल, भूमिहीनता र वन व्यवस्थापन ः सामुदायिक वनको भूमिका, नीतिगत वहस ४४, फरेष्टएक्सन नेपाल वागडोल ललितपुर असार २०७३

कमल भण्डारी, उदिप रेग्मी, कृष्ण पौडेल र नया शर्मा पौडेल सामुदायिक वनमा खाद्य सुरक्षा प्रवद्र्धन ः संभावना र चुनौती, फरेष्टएक्सन नेपाल २०७२

Subedi, Y.R., Bhandari, K. and Thapa, R.K. 2015. Assessment of Climate Change Impact on Food Security with Respect to Agriculture and Livestock Production in Siraha District of Nepal ( for CARE Nepal and SCDC, Siraha)

Bhandari K. 2014. Samaj Rupantaranka Lagi Manabiya Urja, Book 3rd Edition ( In Nepali). Kathmandu: B.L Press

Bhandari T. and Bhandari, K. 2014. A study report on Analyzing policy and practices related to contract and leasehold farming. (For National Farmer Groups Federation (NFGF), Nepal.

भण्डारी कमल, कृषिमा युवा अनाकर्षण, नया पत्रिका, २३ वैशाख २०७०

भण्डारी कमल, नेपाली समाजमा रेमिटान्सले पारको प्रभाव, नेपाल समाचार पत्र, १८ असार २०७०

भण्डारी कमल, नेपालको खस्कदो कृषि र युवाहरुको विदेश पलायन, हाम्रो वन सम्पदा, वर्ष १० अङ्क ः२, २०६९

Bhandari K. and Basyal Madan. 2012. The aggravating forest of Terai :An analysis Hamro Ban Sampada 10 (1)55-60 Bhandari K. and Pandey Thakur. 2012. How democratic are community forest around protected area ? Hamro Ban Sampada 9(1) 11-18

Paudel, N.S., Luintel, H.S., Khatri, D.B. and Bhandari, K. 2012. Enabling forest users to exercise their rights: Rethinking regulatory barriers to communities and smallholders earning their living from timber. ForestAction and RECOFTC.

Khatri, D.B, Paudel, N.S., Bista, R. and Bhandari, K. 2011. Review of REDD+ Payment Mechanism under Pilot Project: Implication for Future Carbon Payments in Nepal. Research Report, ForestAction Nepal. Uprety, D., Luintel, H. and Bhandari, K. 2011. REDD+ and Conflict in Community Forest. Research Report, ForestAction Nepal and RECOFTC.

Bhandari K, Sunam R, Pariyar S. 2011. REDD for Dalit and Poor, Hamro Ban Sampada 8 (2) 94-97

Bhandari, K. 2006. Triphala- An Alternative Source of Income from Community Forests Hamro Ban Sampada 4(1). 47-48.

Bhandari, K. 2061. Non Timber Forest Products in Local People’s perspective. Hamro Ban Sampada 3(1). 40-43.

Bhandari, K. 2061. People’s Participation is Needed to Control Rhino Poaching. Hamro Ban Sampada 2(2). 22-27.

Bhandari, K 2060. Community Forestry User Groups towards Equity – an Experience. Hamro Ban Sampada 1(2). 4-5

Krishna Prasad Paudel holds a Ph.D degree from Reading University, UK. He has a vast working experience of more than 25 years in community development including community based natural resource management – focused work on field studies, assessment of policy research and development projects. Currently, he is engaged in sustainable agriculture and food security, studying local food system, livelihoods and its political economy/ecology, networking with practitioners, organic intellectuals and policy makers in promoting sustainable agriculture in Nepal.

Mr. Paudel also has a strong background in the study design, analysis, presentation and advocacy of the policy research in natural resources specifically on community forestry, sustainable agriculture and food security and has gained extensive experiences in the participatory learning and action approach to development. He has authored/co-authored a number of research papers, study reports. Moreover, he is engaged with ACIAR funded project called ‘Enhancing Food Security and Livelihood from Agro-forestry and Community Forestry’ EnLiFT (FST-2011-076) in a capacity of Action research coordinator.

PUBLICATIONS:

Books and Book Chapters

Paudel, K.P., Kathayat, D and Tamang, S. 2014, ‘Agriculture of Karnali region and its future’, In Ghimire et al., 2014, Karnali, Community Development Organization, Kathmandu (book chapter) (in press).

Dhital, M., Dahal D., Tamang S. and Paudel K.P. 2012. Basic technology of sustainable agriculture, resource book, ForestAction Nepal.

Paudel, K.P. and Ojha, H.R. 2007 Contested Knowledge and Reconciliation in Nepal’s Community Forestry: A Case of Forest Inventory Policy in Ojha H. R., Timsina .N. P, Chhetri R. B., and Paudel K. P. (eds.) Knowledge Systems and Natural resources Management, Policy, and Institutions in Nepal, Foundation Books/IDRC.

Journal Articles/Thesis

Tamang, S., Paudel, K.P. and Shrestha, K. K. 2014, ‘Agricultural (in) justices: Feminization of agriculture works and its impact on food security in Nepal’, Journal of Forest and Livelihood, (in press).

Paudel, K.P., Tamang, S. and Shrestha, K. K. 2014, ‘Transforming land and livelihoods: Analysis of agriculture land abandonment in the mid hills of Nepal’, Journal of Forest and Livelihood, (in press).

Paudel, K.P. 2009. Knowledge, Power and Practice in Community Forestry: A Case of Nepal’s Terai – PhD Thesis, IRDD, The Reading University, UK.

Paudel, K.P., Ojha, H.R, Barnes, R. and Green K. 2007. Challenges to participation: Practical lessons from Participatory Action Research with forest user groups in Nepal, Journal of forest and livelihoods, vol.6, no.1, pp. 70-78.

Paudel, K.P. and Kattel, B. 2006. Caught in the crossfire: Forest dependent poor people in Nepal, Journal of forest and livelihoods, vol.5, no.1,pp. 14-21.

Hemant, H.O, Pokharel, B., McDougall, C., and Paudel, K.P. 2003. Learning to govern: How to improve monitoring system in community forestry in Nepal, vol.2, no.2, pp. 23-34.

Paudel, K.P., 2002. Ensuring Peoples’ rights in forest resources: Revisiting the role of civil society, Journal of forest and livelihoods, vol. 1, no.1, pp.37-39. Paudel, K.P. 1999. ‘People and Park Relationship: Facing the Challenges of Conflict’ MSc Thesis, AERDD, The Reading University, UK.

Conference /Discussion Papers

Paudel, K.P., 2004. Role of Community Forestry towards rebuilding Agriculture Forestry interface: Some Challenges and opportunities in community forestry national workshop, 16-18 June, 2014, Jawalakhel, Nepal.

Paudel, K.P., Tamang, S., Shrestha, K. K. and Shah, R. 2014, Transforming land and livelihoods: Analysis of agriculture land abandonment in the mid hills of Nepal in World Congress on Agroforesrty, 10-14, February 2014, New Delhi, India.

Tamang, S. and Paudel, K.P. 2013, Feminization of agriculture works: Policy issues, Policy Brief, ForestAction Nepal.

Paudel, K.P., Bhattarai, T. and Tamang, S. 2013, Agriculture Development Strategy: current situation and civil society’s perspective, Discussion paper, ForestAction Nepal.

Paudel, K.P., Dahal, D., Thapa, S. and Tamang, S. 2012. Agroforestry, land abandonment in middle hills of Nepal: an opportunity to reinvigorate agroforestry to improve food security, In the Proceeding of Third International Conference on Conservation Agriculture in Southeast Asia, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Study/Research reports

Paudel, K.P., Bhattarai, P. and Tamang, S. 2011. Review of policies and programme of food security and agriculture in Nepal, WOREC, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Paudel, K.P., Dhital, M. and Tamang, S. 2010, Food Security in Karnali: Scoping the Food System, Agriculture and Local Livelihoods, study report, Forest Action and Care Nepal.

Paudel, K.P., and Adhikari J. 2010. Study report on local food system, livelihoods and its political economy. ForestAction and ActionAid Nepal.

Paudel, K.P., Adhikari, D. and Paudel, S. 2008. Reframing livelihoods strategies: Musahar/Bote’s changing livelihoods contexts and their responses to diverse development interventions. Study Report submitted to Action Aid Nepal, Kathmandu.

Timsina, N.P., Ojha, H.R. and Paudel, K.P. 2004. Deliberative Governance and Public Sphere: A Reflection on Nepal’s Community Forestry 1998-2004. In: K.R. Kanel, P. Mathema, B.R. Kandel, D.R. Niraula, A.R. Sharma and M. Gautam (Eds.),Proceedings of the Fourth National Workshop on Community Forestry. Kathmandu: Department of Forest. [pp. 548558].

McDougall, C., Pandit, B. H., Banjade, M. R., Paudel, K.P., Ojha, H., Maharjan, M., Rana, S., Bhattarai,T. and Dangol, S. 2009. Facilitating forests of learning: enabling an adaptive collaborative approach in community forest user groups, a guidebook. Bogor: CIFOR.

Paudel, K.P., Neupane, H; Barnes, R and Ojha, H. 2003. Assessing the current status of Participatory Action Research on developing planning and monitoring process of common property forest management in Nepal. ForestAction, Nepal and NRSP/DFID, UK.

Paudel, K.P., Luintel, H., Bhattarai, B. and Ojha, H. 2003. H. A Survey of the Priority Problems of the Forest and Tree-Dependent Poor People in Nepal. ForestAction, Nepal and DFID Research Programme/ UK.

Dhital, N., Paudel, K.P. and Ojha, H., 2002. Inventory of community forests in Nepal: problems and opportunities. Kathmandu: ForestAction and LFP.

Malla, Y M, Lawrence, A, Barnes R, Paudel, K.P., Ojha H and Green K. 2001. Common property forest management in Nepal: Developing monitoring systems for use at the local level, a research report, IRDD, The University of Reading /ForestAction/ECI, Oxford University, Reading UK.

Paudel, K.P. and (Paudyal) Rai, B. 2002. Basic Gender Training. ForestAction, Nepal.

Paudel K.P. and Bhattarai, T. 2000. ‘NGO case study report’ Tehrathum and Baitadi district submitted to ngocbo Participatory Learning and Advisory project, Nepal.