During the period of Nepal's ninth Five-Year Plan (1997–2002), agricultural growth in the predominantly rural society was disappointing. The recent peace process, however, gives the country new opportunities to develop its economy with less interference due to internal conflict. This research...

Most rural households lack access to reliable and affordable finance for agriculture and other livelihood activities. Many small farmers live in remote areas where retail banking is limited and production risks are high. The recent financial crisis has made the provision of credit even tighter...

Auf der Basis einer umfangreichen Literaturanalyse gehen die Autoren der Frage nach, ob bzw. in welchen Fällen Mikrofinanzierungen zu Gunsten der Armutsbevölkerung in der Dritten Welt einen positiven Einfluß auf die Reduzierung der Armut und damit auf die Verbesserung der Lebensverhältnisse...