A review and analysis of existing legal and policy issues related to land tenure and agriculture in Nepal

Authors

  • K Sharma Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Science, Kathmandu University
  • SN Khanal Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Science, Kathmandu University

Keywords:

land tenure

Abstract

This review takes stock of current legislative provisions and policies pursued by the Government of Nepal with regard to agriculture and land tenure. Currently, land tenure issues are primarily governed under the legislations enacted by the Ministry of Land Reform and Management, while there are a number of policies formulated in order to facilitate agricultural production by the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Water Resources for irrigation regulation, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation through Leaseholds forestry programme.

Published

2010-01-28

How to Cite

Sharma, K., & Khanal, S. (2010). A review and analysis of existing legal and policy issues related to land tenure and agriculture in Nepal. Kathmandu University Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 6(2). Retrieved from https://journals.ku.edu.np/kuset/article/view/532

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2010): Kathmandu University for Science, Engineering and Technology (KUSET)

Section

Original Research Articles
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