Land reform : progress and prospects in Nepal

However, these objectives have not been realized, and early achievements are being eroded. This paper analyzes Nepal"s agrarian land reform program and suggests policy measures for future action. The first two sections summarize the history and structure of land reform and resettlement programs and assess their impact on land distribution, tenancy reform, agricultural development, landlessness, and migration and forest encroachment. The third section discusses the Sixth Plan and new policies designed to consolidate and strengthen the programs, and identifies needs for further policy development in the areas of land ceiling, tenancy reform, land administration, peasant proprietorship, and resettlement. A discussion of the main forms of land tenure in Nepal, tabular data on land ceilings and agricultural rent, and references are provided in appendices.