The impact of resource reallocation and credit availability on farm incomes in the Rupandehi district of Nepal : a linear programming approach
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1974
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Adhikary, Ganesh Man Singh
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Canberra, ACT : The Australian National University
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As in many other developing countries, absolute poverty is
widespread in Nepal.
Attempts are being made to increase the productivity of the
land by a fuller use of existing services. Another area of improvement
can be increased use of modern inputs supported by additional
credit. These aspects are studied in this thesis with particular
reference to three size groups of farmers in the Rupandehi district
in Nepal. A linear programming approach is adopted.
The study shows that better use of existing resources could
bring a substantial improvement in farm incomes for all size groups
but that the risks and uncertainties involved are also increased. If,
in addition, credit is not rationed, all the size groups would receive
very high rates of return on their additional cash outlay or borrowing
Therefore, if the concern is to attempt to lessen the
pressure of poverty on the majority of the farmers, the extension
personnel need to reach the farms of the large and small farmers alike
Furthermore, available funds need to be directed towards the small
farmers as recommended by the Agricultural Credit Survey.
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