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This is a Cohort Study study (also classified as: Quantitative Study).

September 12, 2025

Rural Nepal’s Political Economy: Dependency, Migration, and Agricultural Stagnation

Key Points

Nepal's agricultural sector shows declining contributions to GDP, largely influenced by dependency on imports and remittances.
The study reveals that over 25 years, agricultural stagnation correlates with increased migration and economic dependency.
Employing correlation and regression analysis on World Bank data reveals critical insights into rural economic dynamics.
These findings highlight the urgent need for domestic policy interventions to address structural inequalities and promote sustainable agriculture.

Abstract

Nepal’s agricultural sector, central to rural livelihoods, is shaped by structural underdevelopment and economic dependency, influenced by imports, remittances, and migration. This study examines the relationships and combined impact of these factors on agriculture’s contribution to GDP using 25 years of secondary data (2000–2024) from the World Bank, analyzed through correlation and regression in SPSS 25. Findings highlight the negative influence of imports and remittances, reflecting Nepal’s core periphery economic structure, while migration shows minimal direct effect. The results underscore how reliance on external flows perpetuates rural marginalization and limits sectoral growth. The study emphasizes the need for policies that strengthen domestic agriculture, reduce external dependency, and promote sustainable, inclusive rural development, ensuring that growth translates into broader structural transformation.

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