Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development

The report is an overview of Nepal's economic development, comprising five volumes, which include the main report, followed by reviews on agricultural and rural development, on the social sectors, and, the transport sector. Although developmen...

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Main Author:	World Bank
Format:	Public Expenditure Review
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2013
Subjects:	PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INDICATORS PUBLIC SPENDING GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION BUDGETARY POLICY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORT SECTOR MANAGEMENT HEALTH FINANCE EDUCATIONAL FINANCING REVENUE MOBILIZATION REFORM POLICY ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING FISCAL CONSTRAINTS AGRIBUSINESS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY AGRICULTURE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CD CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS COMMODITIES CONSUMER PRICE INDEX DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPLOITATION EXPORTS EXTENSION SERVICES FAO FARMERS FERTILIZERS FOOD PRICES FOOD PRODUCTS FOREST PRODUCTS FORESTRY FORESTS GDP GNP GNP PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAMS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT GROWTH RATE IMPORTS INCOME INCOMES INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IRRIGATION IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LABOR FORCE LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LITERACY LEVELS LIVESTOCK LOGGING M2 MALNUTRITION MARKET PRICES MARKETING MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE MOA MONEY SUPPLY MORTALITY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PER CAPITA INCOME POLICY DECISIONS POLICY ENVIRONMENT POLICY RESEARCH POPULATION GROWTH POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY LINE PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCERS PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC SERVICES RESOURCE ALLOCATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES RURAL POVERTY RURAL ROADS SAVINGS SERVICE DELIVERY SOIL CONSERVATION TIMBER TRADE BALANCE TREES UNITED NATIONS URBAN AREAS VALUE ADDED WATER RESOURCES WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT WELFARE ACTIVITIES
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spelling	okr-10986-151842021-04-23T14:03:15Z Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development World Bank PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INDICATORS PUBLIC SPENDING GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION BUDGETARY POLICY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORT SECTOR MANAGEMENT HEALTH FINANCE EDUCATIONAL FINANCING REVENUE MOBILIZATION REFORM POLICY ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING FISCAL CONSTRAINTS AGRIBUSINESS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY AGRICULTURE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CD CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS COMMODITIES CONSUMER PRICE INDEX DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPLOITATION EXPORTS EXTENSION SERVICES FAO FARMERS FERTILIZERS FOOD PRICES FOOD PRODUCTS FOREST PRODUCTS FORESTRY FORESTS GDP GNP GNP PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAMS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT GROWTH RATE IMPORTS INCOME INCOMES INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IRRIGATION IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LABOR FORCE LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LITERACY LEVELS LIVESTOCK LOGGING M2 MALNUTRITION MARKET PRICES MARKETING MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE MOA MONEY SUPPLY MORTALITY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PER CAPITA INCOME POLICY DECISIONS POLICY ENVIRONMENT POLICY RESEARCH POPULATION GROWTH POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY LINE PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCERS PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC SERVICES RESOURCE ALLOCATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES RURAL POVERTY RURAL ROADS SAVINGS SERVICE DELIVERY SOIL CONSERVATION TIMBER TRADE BALANCE TREES UNITED NATIONS URBAN AREAS VALUE ADDED WATER RESOURCES WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT WELFARE ACTIVITIES The report is an overview of Nepal's economic development, comprising five volumes, which include the main report, followed by reviews on agricultural and rural development, on the social sectors, and, the transport sector. Although development progress is noteworthy in many areas, considerable evidence of improper resource spending exist, thus, the main objective of this report is to identify the incentives, and institutional factors that contributed to this spending, and propose recommendations. Systemic factors have consistently hindered implementation, and development results, such as deficient budget planning, resource allocation, and expenditure management, coupled with the lack of ownership of projects, and programs which contributed to poor performance. Institutional weakness, and governance issues remain the most critical aspects affecting effectiveness of public spending across sectors in Nepal. The report suggests that traditional budget reforms alone, will not be effective to improve public resource management, rather, changes in the political environment, and institutional capacity are required, prior to the much needed reforms. Given the fiscal constraints, the government should promote private participation to undertake economic activities, and, further enhance and promote, public involvement in social sectors development, and greater local ownership of public expenditure programs. 2013-08-19T21:16:47Z 2013-08-19T21:16:47Z 2000-04-05 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/04/437526/nepal-public-expenditure-review-vol-2-4-agriculture-rural-development-report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15184 English en_US Public expenditure review (PER); CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Public Expenditure Review Economic & Sector Work South Asia Nepal
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topic	PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INDICATORS PUBLIC SPENDING GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION BUDGETARY POLICY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORT SECTOR MANAGEMENT HEALTH FINANCE EDUCATIONAL FINANCING REVENUE MOBILIZATION REFORM POLICY ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING FISCAL CONSTRAINTS AGRIBUSINESS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY AGRICULTURE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CD CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS COMMODITIES CONSUMER PRICE INDEX DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPLOITATION EXPORTS EXTENSION SERVICES FAO FARMERS FERTILIZERS FOOD PRICES FOOD PRODUCTS FOREST PRODUCTS FORESTRY FORESTS GDP GNP GNP PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAMS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT GROWTH RATE IMPORTS INCOME INCOMES INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IRRIGATION IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LABOR FORCE LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LITERACY LEVELS LIVESTOCK LOGGING M2 MALNUTRITION MARKET PRICES MARKETING MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE MOA MONEY SUPPLY MORTALITY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PER CAPITA INCOME POLICY DECISIONS POLICY ENVIRONMENT POLICY RESEARCH POPULATION GROWTH POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY LINE PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCERS PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC SERVICES RESOURCE ALLOCATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES RURAL POVERTY RURAL ROADS SAVINGS SERVICE DELIVERY SOIL CONSERVATION TIMBER TRADE BALANCE TREES UNITED NATIONS URBAN AREAS VALUE ADDED WATER RESOURCES WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT WELFARE ACTIVITIES
spellingShingle	PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INDICATORS PUBLIC SPENDING GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION BUDGETARY POLICY AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORT SECTOR MANAGEMENT HEALTH FINANCE EDUCATIONAL FINANCING REVENUE MOBILIZATION REFORM POLICY ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING FISCAL CONSTRAINTS AGRIBUSINESS AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH POLICY AGRICULTURE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CD CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS COMMODITIES CONSUMER PRICE INDEX DEBT DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURES EXPLOITATION EXPORTS EXTENSION SERVICES FAO FARMERS FERTILIZERS FOOD PRICES FOOD PRODUCTS FOREST PRODUCTS FORESTRY FORESTS GDP GNP GNP PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAMS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT GROWTH RATE IMPORTS INCOME INCOMES INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE IRRIGATION IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LABOR FORCE LEGISLATION LIFE EXPECTANCY LITERACY LEVELS LIVESTOCK LOGGING M2 MALNUTRITION MARKET PRICES MARKETING MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK MINISTRIES OF AGRICULTURE MOA MONEY SUPPLY MORTALITY NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS PER CAPITA INCOME POLICY DECISIONS POLICY ENVIRONMENT POLICY RESEARCH POPULATION GROWTH POVERTY INCIDENCE POVERTY LINE PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCERS PRODUCTIVITY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC SERVICES RESOURCE ALLOCATION RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES RURAL POVERTY RURAL ROADS SAVINGS SERVICE DELIVERY SOIL CONSERVATION TIMBER TRADE BALANCE TREES UNITED NATIONS URBAN AREAS VALUE ADDED WATER RESOURCES WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT WELFARE ACTIVITIES World Bank Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development
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description	The report is an overview of Nepal's economic development, comprising five volumes, which include the main report, followed by reviews on agricultural and rural development, on the social sectors, and, the transport sector. Although development progress is noteworthy in many areas, considerable evidence of improper resource spending exist, thus, the main objective of this report is to identify the incentives, and institutional factors that contributed to this spending, and propose recommendations. Systemic factors have consistently hindered implementation, and development results, such as deficient budget planning, resource allocation, and expenditure management, coupled with the lack of ownership of projects, and programs which contributed to poor performance. Institutional weakness, and governance issues remain the most critical aspects affecting effectiveness of public spending across sectors in Nepal. The report suggests that traditional budget reforms alone, will not be effective to improve public resource management, rather, changes in the political environment, and institutional capacity are required, prior to the much needed reforms. Given the fiscal constraints, the government should promote private participation to undertake economic activities, and, further enhance and promote, public involvement in social sectors development, and greater local ownership of public expenditure programs.
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title	Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development
title_short	Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development
title_full	Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development
title_fullStr	Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development
title_full_unstemmed	Nepal : Public Expenditure Review, Volume 2. Agriculture and Rural Development
title_sort	nepal : public expenditure review, volume 2. agriculture and rural development
publisher	Washington, DC
publishDate	2013
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2000/04/437526/nepal-public-expenditure-review-vol-2-4-agriculture-rural-development-report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15184
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