Responses to Innovation in an Insecure Environment in Rural Nepal

Kimber Haddix McKay, A. Zahnd, Catherine Sanders, Govinda Nepali · 2007 · Mountain Research and Development

Summary. In remote Humla District, Nepal, agropastoralists responded differently to a community development project during the Maoist insurgency based on their socioeconomic status, access to local resources, and relationships with Maoist cadres. Villagers' participation in the health and conservation project correlated with their perceived risks and ability to engage. The study reveals how security threats and local power dynamics shape rural communities' adoption of external innovations.

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  title   = {Responses to Innovation in an Insecure Environment in Rural Nepal},
  author  = {Kimber Haddix McKay and A. Zahnd and Catherine Sanders and Govinda Nepali},
  journal = {Mountain Research and Development},
  year    = {2007},
  doi     = {10.1659/mrd.0946},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1659/mrd.0946}
}

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DOI

10.1659/mrd.0946

Countries

Nepal

Regions

Asia

Categories

innovation-theory, policy

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2026-04-28