The livelihoods of the world's poor rise and fall with the fate of agriculture. Enhancing the ability of smallholders to connect with the knowledge, networks, and institutions necessary to improve their...
Bangladesh is ranked as the world's fifth most exposed country to natural disasters, including floods, cyclones, and droughts. The purpose of this study is to investigate the viability of agricultural...
This book presents a new paradigm for introducing technology in the microfinance industry of Bangladesh that could help ameliorate current constraints. Under the new paradigm, a centralized Information...
Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are a unique and dominant model of financial inclusion in India, particularly for women and micro enterprises. In line with the objectives set forth in the concept note, the study...
Key policy and strategy documents including the latest Budget Speech for the Fiscal Year 2008-09 emphasize the major role that agriculture can play in poverty reduction in Nepal. The stagnation in the...
This report addresses the establishment of a centralized information and communication technology (ICT) platform for the microfinance sector in Nepal. It has been shown from international experience that...