Despite various development efforts made to address the root causes, poverty is still a multidimensional problem in rural areas where mainstay of the economy is agriculture. Natural resource-based micro-enterprises are emphasized as a measure for accelerating rural economy. This study was conducted to analyse the contribution of natural resource-based micro-enterprises to rural livelihoods in three settlements (Patella, Khonpur, Baispur) of Kailali district. The major types of micro-enterprises found in the study area were vegetable farming, animal raising, and retail business. Though the findings were based on limited information from a small Tharu community in the vicinity of a town, the results show that micro-enterprises not only create employment opportunity and income, but also contribute to preserve traditional arts, indigenous knowledge and skill of the community. As micro-enterprises basically start with the indigenous technology, knowledge and skill, there is a need to update them to meet the changing needs of the people overtime. Hence, there should be a regular training program to update the entrepreneurs' knowledge and skill to render them competitive.
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Publisher:
MEDEP/UNDP
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Type / Script:
Progress Report
in English
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Keywords:
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, POVERTY, EMPLOYMENT CREATION, EMPLOYMENT GENERATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMY, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL RESOURCES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INCOME, EMPOWERMENT, MARKETING, FACTORIES, NATURAL RESOURCES
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Thematic Group:
UNDP
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Social and Institutional Developoment
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14.05.03
- Social Development
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