Sushant Acharya is completing his PhD in Development Studies from Kathmandu University. He holds Master’s degree in Human and Natural Resource Management from Kathmandu University and another Master’s degree in Anthropology and Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Tribhuvan University. His research interest lies in the interface of policy and practice in the governance of common property resources.
Sushant is affiliated with SIAS in a capacity of Research Fellow since 2016. Prior to affiliation with SIAS, he worked for bilateral and multilateral development partners in Nepal for more than twelve years. He possesses rich development experience in the field of community forestry, agro-forestry value chain, gender, social inclusion and climate resilience. He is keen to develop research skill and knowledge dissemination in forestry, agriculture and livelihoods. At present, he leads project entitled ‘An Experimental Study of Local Efforts to Govern the Commons’ at SIAS.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Matthys, M.-L., Acharya, S. & Khatri, S. (2021). “Before Cardamom, We Used to Face Hardship”: Analyzing Agricultural Commercialization Effects in Nepal through a Local Concept of the Good Life. World Development. Vol 141
- Acharya, S., Sharma, S.R., Upreti, B.R. & Matthys, M-L. (2021). Why Nepal’s Main Agricultural Export Product, Large Cardamom, Does not Reach the World Market. Springer Nature Business and Economics. Vol 1
- Acharya, S. (2020). Nepalka Lagi Uchha Mulya Krishi Vastu Niryatka Awarodhharu. Hamro Ban Sampada. Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 7-13
- Upreti, B.R., Ghale, Y., Shivakoti, S. & Acharya, S. (2018). Feminization of Agriculture in the Eastern Hills of Nepal: A study of Women in Cardamom and Ginger Farming. SAGE Open. October-December pp. 1-12
- Acharya, S., Subedi, R. & Shrestha, H. (2016). Need of Recognition of Traditional Institution and Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation: A Case-study in Mustang District, Nepal. Nepal Journal of Environmental Science. Vol. 4. 1, 2016, pp. 53-62. Central Department of Environmental Studies: Tribhuwan University
- Acharya, S., Manandhar, P., Nepali, P., & Sapkota, M. (2016). Prospects of Public Land Management and Issue of Tenure Security in Southern Terai of Nepal. New Angle: Journal of Social Science and Public Policy. Vol. 4. No. 1, pp. 99-113. Nepal Policy Research Network: Kathmandu
- Acharya, S. & Upreti, B.R. (2015). Equity, Inclusion and Conflict in Community Based Forest Management: A Case in Salghari Community Forest of Nepal. Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology. 9, 2015, pp. 209-223 Tribhuwan University: Nepal
- Acharya, S. & Khatri, D. B. (2013). Payment for Watershed Services as a Tool to Resolve Drinking Water Problem of Municipalities: A Case of Baglung Municipality. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Forests, People and Climate: Changing Paradigm, 284-296 Pokhara: Nepal
- Acharya, K.P., & Acharya, S. (2007). Small Scale Wood Based Enterprises in Community Forestry: Contribution to Poverty Alleviation. Banko Janakari, 17 No. 1. pp. 3-10 Department of Forest Research and Survey: Kathmandu
