Community Based Forest Enterprise in Nepal: Case Studies, Lessons and Implications
Authors: Bhishma P. Subedi, Hemanta R. Ojha, Ken Nicholson, and Surya B. Binayee
Publisher: ANSAB and SNV/Nepal
First Edition: December, 2002
Reprinted: December, 2004
ISBN No. : 99933-53-38-8
This publication is the result of a study conducted in December 1099 by Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources (ANSAB) and the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) Nepal to assess to past and present initiatives in small-scale community-based forest enterprises (CBEF). In particular, the study reviewed community-based enterprise initiatives fir generating economic opportunities and conservation of forestry resources at local level. It covers enterprises that which are concerned with the promotion of timber and related wood products, fuelwood, fodder, and a variety of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFP). The study assesses factors and dynamics that lead to the development of such enterprises as well as relative efficiency of existing enterprise modalities in realizing developmental goals of sustainable and equitable economic development.
The main outcomes of the study include the systematic analysis of a sample of existing community-based forestry enterprises and documentation of lessons learned from such enterprises experience in Nepal. The outcome would be useful for any new programs in the promotion of forest resources with a focus on enterprise development and poverty reduction.
