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...

This paper describes different types of rural microfinance institutions, and examines their comparative advantages as well as related challenges to and strategies for deepening rural financial systems. The focus is not about which type of institution is better or worse for a particular target...

This paper describes different types of rural microfinance institutions, and examines their comparative advantages as well as related challenges to and strategies for deepening rural financial systems. The focus is not about which type of institution is better or worse for a particular target...

Vor dem Hintergrund eines theoretischen Bezugsrahmens, der den Zusammenhang zwischen Wirtschaftswachstum, Armutsbekämpfung und nachhaltigem Ressourcenschutz in Madagaskar erfaßt, wird anhand von in 200 Dörfern erhobenen empirischen Daten nachgewiesen, daß Reiserträge und landwirtschaftliche...