Name :                Bishnu Upreti

Sex :                  Male

Date of Birth :      05-06-1961 AD

Citizenship :           Nepalese

Home address :   51 Sangam Bindu Galli, Koteshwor, Kathmandu-35

Phone :               4479964

E-mail :              yamuna@infoclub.com.np , bupreti@hotmail.com

Office Address :   Friends for Peace
                         117/36 Puja Prathisthan Marg
                         Baneshwor Height
                         Kathmandu, Nepal

Tel :                   977-1-4472798

Fax :                  977-1-4480406

E -mail :              bupreti@ffp.org.np

Skills and experiences

During his 24 years of professional work Bishnu Raj Upreti has been involved in organisational and personnel management, budget management, strategic planning, projects design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, biodiversity assessment and conservation, natural resource management, agricultural extension, community/rural development, institutional analysis and strengthening, gender mainstreaming, conflict analysis and management, poverty assessment and income generation, social policy analysis, renewable energy issues, academic and action research, surveys and baseline preparation, training and human resource development, liaison and co-ordination, setting up of community users groups, steering committees, production of reports, briefing papers and resources materials, organisation and facilitation of seminars, workshops, training and meetings at various levels with communities, international and national non governmental organisations, government organisations, donors and private sectors. Bishnu is equipped different participatory methodologies (Participatory Rapid Appraisal, Appreciative Inquiry, Public Auditing, Participatory Learning and Action, Stakeholders Analysis, etc.) and planning tools (such as Log Frame, Objective Oriented Project Planning, Process Oriented Project Planning and Implementation, etc.). He has experiences of working in multi-disciplinary, multinational, multi-cultural and diverse geographical settings. Bishnu was also involved in co-supervising MSc students and taking classes while doing his PhD and post doc research.

Details about professional experiences :

1. April 2004 onward: Consultant of International Alert and Director of Friends for Peace.

Main responsibilities involve :
• Direct the Resource Centre and supervise staff and consultants

• Administer programme and budget

• Facilitate the sharing of expertise to inform the negotiations and wider peace process.

• Create greater space for dialogue between parties to the conflict on issues of contention, and informed debate and contributions by civil society, politicians, media and others on how to address issues.

• Increased capacity of Nepali researchers, and potentially facilitators, through the development of conflict and peacebuilding expertise, and exposure to different peace processes worldwide.

• Increased international attention on the conflict in Nepal and greater appropriate support for a sustainable peace process and political settlement, learning from past experiences.

• Physical space that houses a central public resource of books, journals, magazines and other relevant materials on conflict transformation.

• Consult with civil society leaders and others on the role of the centre, ideas for initial activities and focus issues, resulting in guiding principles, to which all related individuals would abide by.

• Hire researchers, administrator and other staff, with advice from the core group, though application and interview processes.

• Establish a physical space for the resource centre and equip the centre with a library of materials on conflict transformation, peacebuilding, negotiation, mediation, facilitation, peace processes, media and conflict and others as appropriate.

• Discuss and develop a strategic plan for the centre, including specific roles of the core group, researchers and other staff, activities and implementation.

• Organise a series of workshops with international specialists with experiences of other peace processes around the world and expertise on specific issues that are currently the source of political debate, such as constituent assemblies, constitution making and others.

• Work with international specialists, including those with expertise on Maoist movements, to analyse political, social, economic and other issues of concern, and contribute to generating options and strategies for addressing the current problems, producing an initial document.

• Organise exposure trips for the facilitators and negotiators to learn from the successes and failures of other peace processes and dialogues, particularly those between Maoists and the state.

• Plan and organise follow-up activities to the workshops, including finalising and disseminating potential documents, and continue sessions for facilitators.

2. June 2003 onward : Project Coordinator, Livelihood, Environmental Security and Conflict Mitigation, IUCN, Nepal Country Office, Kathmandu
Major responsibilities:
• Analysis of national and sub-national policies and laws and traditional systems governing rights and access to resources and their relation with conflict;
• Examination of the evolution and historical background of formal and traditional rights regimes and their implications for the livelihoods people;
• Analysis of the links between the rights regimes, resource management, livelihoods, equity and environmental degradation and their impacts on livelihood security; and conflict; coping strategies used by different social groups to deal with lack of rights and/or access to resources and how these strategies affect livelihoods and security;
• Recommended policy and practice changes to strengthen livelihood security reduce conflict and promote peace
• Work with donor and partner agencies to analyse conflict;
• Coordinate activities analysing formal and informal practices of resource governance, legislative contradictions and anomalies and governance problems that create market and policy failure, promote corruption;

Other involvements
• Writing a conflict handbook entitled ‘Principles and Practices of Conflict Management’ (in Nepali)

• Writing a background paper on "Conflict and Development" in the UNDP-Nepal 'Human Development Report 2004'.

• Conflict Trainer to media professionals, civil society leaders, politicians, donors, security personnel, university students and development professionals

• Resource person in designing conflict sensitive development interventions

• Engaged in conflict transformation and peace building initiatives

3. April-May 2003 : Independent research on relationships between resource conflict and violent political conflict in Nepal

4. March 2002 March 2003 : Research Associate
School of Social Science and Public Policy, Kings College London, UK.

Major responsibilities:
• Examine the economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy power plants focusing to biomass;

• Determine public concerns and public attitudes towards renewable energy power plant development proposed in the UK.

• Finds ways means to minimise public private conflict in renewable energy sector;

• Participate in teaching and guiding MSc and PhD students

• Develop research proposals, publish research findings

Other involvement as consultant:
Consultancy Service to Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC) Bern to the Nepal Country Programme Assessment. The main responsibility is to carry out Peace and conflict Impact Assessment of the SDC programme including:
• Analysis of conflict impacts on SDC projects and programme,

• Identification of peace building potentials (windows of opportunities, manageable conflict lines, etc.)
• Facilitation/moderation of workshop on peace and development

• Orient SDC staff on analysing interrelationship between SDC programme and the conflict context
• Prepare input for the Mid term review and Planning Workshop of SDC

• Recommend programme activities leading to prevent conflict and promoting peace

• Write the Peace and Development Section of the SDC Nepal Country Programme.

4. March 2001 to February 2002 : Research Fellow,
Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, United Kingdom.

I was undertaking the same responsibilities mentioned in the Kings College as the project was transferred from the University of Surrey to Kings College.

5. March to June 2000: Consultant
United State Agency for International Development (USAID)/PACT-Nepal
The main task includes an assessment of the impacts of Women Empowerment Project implemented by USAID in 21 districts of Nepal.

6. September –December 1999: Consultant
Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation, Bern-Switzerland.
The main tasks include an assessment of the impacts of Nepal Swiss Community Forestry Project on Gender, Poverty, Equity, Empowerment, and Management of Bio-diversity and Natural Resources.

7. May-August 1999 : Consultant
International Development Research Centre/Canada (IDRC) and Rural Reconstruction Nepal. Main tasks include an assessment of health and bio-diversity situation and prepare baseline; formulate development project and design intervention packages integrating health and bio-diversity resources management with women’s empowerment in Terai and mid-Hills of Nepal and train IDRC/RRN researchers on action research.

8. 1994 to 1998 (including study leave) : Training/Human Resource Development Officer.
The Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV)/Nepal- Kupondole height, P.O. Box 1966, Kathmandu, Nepal. Working for the Mechi Hill Development Programme (MHDP).

Major responsibilities:
• Head of the Training/Human Resource Development (T/HRD) Section and the member of the Programme Management Team,

• Overall responsible for the management, co-ordination, guiding, budgeting, planning, implementation, monitoring and supervision of all HRD activities.

• Develop HRD policies, strategies, monitoring procedures and rules and regulations and execute them,

• Screening, selection, recruitment and induction of staff; selection of and orientation to partner organisations and coaching and supervision of staff and consultants.

• Liaison, and co-ordination with different organisations

• Financial management related to T/HRD,

• Develop training packages, methods and curricula mainstreaming gender issues

• Organise and facilitate different participatory training,

• Conduct action research

9. 1991 to 1993 : Co-ordinator.
Section Head, Agriculture/Natural Resource Management Section,
MHDP/SNV-Nepal, PSO, Ilam.

Major responsibilities :
• Over all responsible for agricultural/natural resource management programme,
• Co-ordination with district, regional and national line agencies
• Programme planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and supervision of Agricultural and NRM activities and formulate policies and strategies for agricultural/ NRM programme, design agricultural/NRM projects
• Conduct feasibility/baseline studies.

10. 1989 to 1990 : Assistant Agricultural Economist.
Ministry of Water Resources, Department of Irrigation
Regional Directorate, Far Western Development Region, Dhangari, Kailali

Major responsibilities :
• Cost benefit analysis, social feasibility study, appraisal and monitoring and evaluation of the irrigation projects in the region
• Preparation of proposals, base lines and status reports to donor agencies
• Resources assessment and information management
• Supervision of and support to District Irrigation Offices

11. 1980 to 1988 (including study leave) : Junior Extensionist
Integrated Hill Development Project of Swiss Association for Technical Co-operation (SATA) (currently Swiss Agency for Development Co-operation-SDC), Dandapakhar, Sindhupalchok, Nepal.

Major responsibilities:
• Lead core area of extension of the project, identify extension intervention areas, collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data and prepare extension packages
• Regular monitoring of the extension programme
• Arrange training materials, organise training and workshops to extension workers
• Feasibility and baseline study for agricultural activities in the project areas

Other skills

Communication: My work involved intensive communication and discussion with numerous individuals with varied cultural, academic, geographical backgrounds that gave me opportunities to develop my communication skills.

Team work : I always worked with large number of experiences and young professionals of different cultural, social and academic background. Such work environment was very useful for me to develop team work ability. I have organised several workshops, training, meetings and visit in a participatory manner involving several people.

Leadership : My professional career was started with the grassroot work and developed to national and international levels. One of the main reasons of this achievement was my leadership ability. The first Leadership award I won from the Dutch INGO, SNV while I work there, has exemplified this claim.

Publication and Articles :

Downloadable Documents
	A roadmap for Peace Process in Nepal4aug03		Causes of Conflict - Nepali
	Causes and consequences of conflict		PhD thesis-resource conflict
	Environmental Governance-La conference paper		Conflict analysis
	Peace and Conflict Impacts assessment of SDC		CSDG paper 26Nov03
	Interactive Conlict Mgt methodology		Review of negotiations Mar04
	Analysis of Maoist insurvency		Land conflict-overview
	SDC-PCIA Final Report short version

Refereed Journal articles:
• Upreti, B. R. 2004. Resource conflicts and their resolution practices in Nepal. Mountain Research and Development Journal Vol. 24.1 (February 2004).

• Upreti, B.R. 2003.Interactive Conflict Management: An Alternative Methodology to Address Social Conflict at Local level. International Journal of Development Issues, No. 2, Vol. 2, Pp.77-90.

• Upreti, B. R. and Van der Horst, D. 2003. National renewable energy policy and local opposition in the UK: the failed development of a biomass electricity plant. Journal of Biomass and Bio-energy. 26:1, Pp. 61-69.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003a. People's participation in Peace Process in Nepal. Participation. 5(5) Pp 9-11.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003b. Dunda Byabasthapan ma mahilaheruko Sahabhagita (Women's Participation in Conflict Management). Sahabhagita (A Nepalese journal of Participatory Development). 8: 4 (26)

• Upreti, B. R., 2003c. Conflict over biomass energy development in the United Kingdom: some
observations and lessons from England and Wales. Journal of Energy Policy (in press).

• Upreti, B. R., 2002. The Management of Natural Resource Conflict: Case Studies from Nepal. European Bulletin of Himalayan Research. Spring 2002 (22) Pp 37-60.

• Upreti, B.R and Upreti, Y. 2002. Factors Leading to Agro-biodiveristy Loss in Developing Countries: The Case of Nepal. Biodiveristy and Conservation. 11 (9) Pp. 1607-1621.

• Upreti, B.R. 2002. Conflict analysis and impact assessment of development programmes and projects, Participation: A Participatory Development Journal 4(4) Pp. 13-17.

• Upreti, B. R. 2001. Contributions of Community Forestry in Rural Social Transformation: Some Observations from Nepal. Journal of Forestry and Livelihoods. 1 (1) Pp. 31-34.

• Upreti, B. R. 2000a Resource Use Negotiation as an Alternate Strategy for Sustainable Water Resource Management: Experience from Nepal. The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, International Journal on Changes in Knowledge and Action Systems 7(1) Pp. 11-20.

• Upreti, B. R. 2000b. RAAKS an Alternate Approach to Research and Development. Participation: A Participatory Development Journal 2 (2), Pp 5-10.

• Upreti, B., Y. Ghale and B. Shrestha, 1999. Alternate Approach for Sustainable Agriculture: A Permaculture Perspective in Hill Farming Systems in Nepal. Sustainable Agriculture Journal 1(1) Pp. 1-20.

• Upreti, B. R. 1999. Managing Local Conflicts over Water Resources: A Case Study from Nepal. AgREN, ODI Network Paper No 95, July 1999. ODI, London.

Books :
• The Nation at Crossroad: Peace process and Negotiation of Armed conflict in Nepal (forthcoming, Adroit Publishers)

• The Price of Neglect: From Resource Conflict to Maoist Insurgency in the Himalayan Kingdom. Kathmandu: Bhrikuti Academic Publications. Pages 446.

• Dunda Byabasthapan Ka Sidhanta ra Byabaharu: Eka Parichaya (Principles and Practices of Conflict Management) (Nepali language) (Forthcoming in March 2004)

• Conflict Management in Natural Resources: A Study of Land, Water and Forest Conflict in Nepal (2001). Published PhD Dissertation. Wagenignen University. ISBN 90-5808-429-9, Pbk, Pages 196.

• Management of Social and Natural Resource Conflict in Nepal: Reality and Alternative. Adroit Publishers, New Delhi. ISBN 81-87392-32-0, Hbk, Pages 371.

Chapters in edited books
• Upreti, B. 2001. External Intervention and Conflict: Experience from Farmers-Managed Irrigation System in Nepal. In: Challenges to Farmer-Managed Irrigation Systems. (Eds.) Gautam, U and S. Rana. Kathmandu: Farmers-Managed Irrigation Systems Promotion Trust. Pp. 138-166.

• Upreti, B. R. 2000a. Beyond Rhetorical Success: Advancing the Potential for the Nepalese Community Forestry Programme to address Equity Concerns. In: Social Learning in Community Forest Management: Linking Concept and Practice. E. Wollenberg, D. Edmunds, L. Buck, J. Fox and S. Brodt (Eds.) A Joint Publication of CIFOR and the East-West Center. Pp. 189-209.

• Upreti, B.R. 2000b. Community Level Water Use Negotiation Practice: An Implication for Water Resource Management. In: Water, Land and Law (Eds.). Pradhan R., F. Benda-beckmann and K. Benda-Beckmann. Kathmandu: Freedeal, Wageningen Agricultural University and EU. Pp 249-269.

• Upreti B. R. 2000c. The Effects of Changing Land use Systems in Agricultural Biodiversity: Experiences and Lessons from Nepal. In: Xu Jianchu (Ed.) Links Between the Culture and Biodiversity. Yunnan Science and Technology. Pp. 327-337.

• Ghale, Y. and B. R. Upreti, 2000. Role of Indigenous Knowledge and Technology in Food Security. In: Adhikari, Ratnakar and Narayan Bhardwaj (Eds.) Food Security: Prospects and Challenges. Kathmandu: Forum for Protection of Public Interests. Pp. 5-24.

Book Review
• Upreti, B. (2001). Review of “Transboundary Risk Management” edited by J. Linnerooth-Bayer, R. E. Löfstedt and G. Sjostedt, 2001. London Earhtscan Publications published in The Kathmandu Post, June 10, 2001. Kathmandu.

Reports
• Upreti, B. R. 2002. Nepal, A Nation in Search of Peace and Development: Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment of Swiss Development Co-operation Programme in Nepal. Berne: Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC).

• Upreti, B.R. 2000. Learning to Learn: An Assessment of Women’s Empowerment Project in Nepal. An Evaluation Report submitted to PACT/USAID.

• Upreti, B. R. 1999. A Study on SDC Approach of management of Natural resources and Bio-Diversity: Experiences and lessons from Nepal. Assessment of the Impacts of Nepal Swiss Community Forestry Project on Equity, Poverty, Gender and Empowerment Aspects of target Population and Management of Natural Resources and Bio-diversity. SDC-Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. and S. B. Gurung, 1999. ‘Integrating Health and Bio-diversity Resources Management with Women’s Empowerment: A Pilot Study in Kaski and Chitwan Districts of Nepal’. IDRC/RRN, Kathmandu.

CD ROM
• Upreti, B. R. 2002. Preliminary Results of the Study of the Public Perception of Biomass Energy. In: Chapter 13 Public Relations and Woodfuel Energy Development. A CD-ROM entitled Planning for Woodfuel Energy: Biomass All Need to know. (A joint production of Forestry Commission, Wales Development Agency and DULAS-a Energy Company)

Working/Discussion papers
• Upreti, B. R. and Dhungana, D. N. (2004). Peace Process and Negotiation in Nepal: Revisiting the Past and Envisioning the Future. Paper presented at the International Workshop on “Causes of Internal Conflicts and Means to Resolve Them: Case Study of Nepal” –organised by the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva, and SDC Switzerland in Nagarkot, 22-23 February 2004.

• Upreti, B. R. (2004), Causes and Consequences of the armed conflict in Nepal.A paper presented at the seminar "Consequences of Maoist Movement: Role of HMG, United Nations and Stakeholders for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons " organized by CSWC Kathmandu, Nepal on 1st February 2004.

• Upreti, B. R., 2003a. Resource governance, resource scarcity and conflict in Nepal. A discussion paper. Mountain Forum's Online Library :http://www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/upreb03a.htm

• Upreti, B. R. 2003b. Institutional context of community forestry and public perception on the forest water relationships in Nepal: With special reference to Nepal Swiss Community Forestry Programme. A draft discussion Paper prepared for Multifunktionale Waldwirtschaft und Nachhaltiges Wassermanagement in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, to be held in Berne, Switzerland on February 26 2003.Discussion Paper. Berne: Centre for Development and Environment (CDE),

• Upreti, B. R., 2002. Preliminary Results of the Study of the Public Perception on Biomass Energy. Guildford: Centre for Environmental strategy, University of Surrey (Draft).

Seminar Papers/Proceedings
• Upreti, B. R. 2004. Role of Nepalese Women in Conflict Transformation and peace Building. Paper presented at a Seminar on "Women's Role in Conflict Transformation and Peace Building" organised by Patan Lady Jaycees on its Silver Jubilee day at 5 June 2004, Kathamndu.

• Upreti, B. R. (2004) Conflict resolution in Nepal: Traditional approaches and question of third party mediation. A draft paper presented at Seminar on "Critical Barriers to the Negotiation of Armed Conflict in Nepal" to be organized by Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies (NEFAS) from May 30-31, 2004 in Kathmandu.

• Upreti, B. R. 2004. External Involvement in Mediation of Nepalese Conflict: problems and Prospects. Paper prepared for CSDG, Kathamndu.

• Upreti, B. R. 2004. Nepal on Fire: A Tragedy of Triple Betrayal. Paper submitted to South Asian Journal.

• Upreti, B. R. 2004. Understanding Conflict. Nirnaya path Monthly. Vol. 1, No 4, World Link Law Consult. Kathamdnu.

• Upreti, B. R. 2004. Conflict Resolution in Nepal: Traditional Approaches and the Question of Third Party Mediation. Paper presented at a National Seminar on "Critical Barriers to the negotiation of Armed Conflict in Nepal" organised by Nepal Foundation of Advanced Studies and Friederich Ebert Stiftung Nepal, 30-31 may 2004, Kathamndu.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Constructing a Roadmap for peace process and negotiation in Nepal. Paper to be presented in the conference going to be organised by Centre for Study of Democracy and Governance .

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Environmental Governance to address Resource Scarcity and Conflict in Nepal. Paper presented Environmental Conflict Resolution: A Right Based Approach. Organised by Environmental Law Committee of Nepal Bar Association, Kathmandu, 7th June 2003.

• Timsina, N. P. and Upreti, B. R. 2002. Loosing traditional Seed Management Systems: A Threat to Small Farmers’ Food Security in Nepal. Paper submitted for the 17th Symposium of the International Farming Systems Association November 17-20, 2002, l Lake Buena Vista, Florida USA.

• Upreti, B. R. (2002) Legal Pluralism as Conceptual basis in Conflict Study: Experience of Researching Management of Natural Resource Conflict in Nepal. Paper presented at the XIIIth International Congress on Commission on Folk Law and Legal Pluralism entitled ‘Legal Pluralism and Unofficial Law in Social, Economic and Political Development’ 7-10 April 2002, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

• Upreti, B. 2001a. Conflict Management in Mountain Natural Resources: A Case from Nepal. Paper presented for the World Mountain Symposium 30 Sept. to 4 Oct. 2001 In Interlaken, Switzerland.

• Upreti, R. R 2001b. Rethinking Participatory Paradigm in Plant Breeding: A Non-Breeder's Perspective, In: An Exchange of Experiences from South and South East Asia: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Participatory Plant Breeding and Participatory Plant genetic Resource Enhancement. Workshop jointly organised by IPGRI, IDRC and DFID in Pokhara from 1st to 5th May 2000. Cali: CGIAR Programme for Participatory Research and Gender Analysis. 105-115,

• Ghale, Y. and B. R. Upreti, 1999. Indigenous Knowledge and Food Security in Developing Countries: Opportunities and Challenges. A paper submitted to 16th Symposium of the International Farming Systems Association, 27-29 Nov. 2000 Santiago, Chile.

• Upreti, B. R. 1999. Hill Irrigation Development Process in Nepal: Past Experiences and Future Options: A Case Study on Performance of Formal Intervention in Irrigation Development. A Paper presented at the International Seminar on “Acts of Man and Nature: Different Constructions of Natural and Social Resource Dynamics organised by Research School for Resource Studies for Development in the Bergen, The Netherlands

• Upreti, B. R. 1994. Process Approach: A Latest Model in Development Efforts. Discussion Paper presented at Process Oriented Approach in Development Workshop organised by MHDP in Ilam from 30 Oct.-2 Nov. 1994.

• Grey literature

• Upreti, B. R. 2000. Social Transformation through Community Forestry : Experiences and Lessons from Nepal . Mountain Forum Url : http://www.mtnforum.organization/mtnforum/archieves/reportspubs/
library/uprebooa.htm

• Upreti, B.R. 1998. Searching for an Alternate Approach for Community Level Natural Resource Management in Nepal: A Case Study on Natural Resource Use Negotiation -A Knowledge Systems Perspective. MSc thesis submitted to the Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B.R. 1994 Women’s' Participation in Development Activities: A Case Study of Mechi Hill Development Programme in Ilam District. M. A. Thesis. Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. 1988. Impact of Land Reform on Small Farmers of Nepal. Department of Extension and Rural Sociology, IAAS, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R., Kebba, A. Tesfu, M. and Ali, A. R. 1997 Promotion of Co-operation Between Social and Natural Scientists in Wageningen Agricultural University. Department of Communication and Innovation Studies. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R., Ghale, Y. and Khaling, B. 1997. People’s Participation in Managing National Parks and Reserves in Nepal: What has been done So Far ? And what can be done to Improve in Future? Department of Terrestrial Ecology and Nature Conservation. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R. 1997a. Book Review: Learning to Learn with Farmers. Department of Communication and Innovation Studies. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R. 1997b. Development Narratives: Rhetoric and Realities for Rural Poverty and Discrimination Alleviation. Department of Sociology of Rural Development. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R. 1997c. Peasant’s Response to External Development Intervention: Knowledge Power and Cultural Dynamics: A Case Study of Integrated Rural Development Project in Nepal. Department of Sociology of Rural Development. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R. 1996a. Resistance, Strategic Communication Intervention and Behavioural Change: A Case Study on Extension Workers of IRDP in Nepal. Department of Communication and Innovation Studies. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R. 1996b. Participatory Training and its Role in Rural Community Development. Department of Agricultural Education. Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R. 1996c. Non Governmental Organisation in Rural Transformation: A Case Study from Rural Nepal. Department of Sociology of Rural Development, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.

• Upreti, B. R. 1996d. Human Resource Development Strategy of MHDP. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B.R. 1995 Women’s' Participation in Development Activities: A Case Study of Mechi Hill Development Programme in Ilam District. M. A. Thesis submitted to the Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. 1994a. Instructional Skill Training Internship Report submitted to SIAST/ACCC-Canada.

• Upreti, B. R. 1994b Training Need Assessment for the Basic Animal Health Improvement Refresher Training, MHDP and United Mission to Nepal/Rural Development Centre. Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. 1994c. MHDP Training Manual: Guide for Implementation MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R, and Shrestha, P. K. 1994. Irrigation Maintenance Workers Training Curriculum. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. 1993a. Curriculum for Users Committee Training. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. 1993b. Training Section of MHDP: Concept to Implementation. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. 1993c. The Effect of MHDP Vegetable Seed Production Programme on Women Farmers of Shantidanda. MHDP and National Development Service. Kathmandu, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R., Ghale, Y., and Tiwari, T. R. 1993. Evaluative Study of Mechi Seed Programme. MHDP PSO, Ilam.

• Upreti, B. R. Satyal L. P., Ghale, Y. and Shakya, M. K. 1993. Evaluation Report on Seed Related Activities Implemented by MHDP in Ilam District. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. Ghale Y. and Satyal, L. P. 1993. Evaluation Report on Seed Production and Marketing Activities implemented by MHDP in Panchthar District. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. Ghale, Y and Bhattarai, S. 1992. District Level Agricultural Training: An Evaluative Study, MHDP, Ilam, Nepal.

• Siktel, K. P., Upreti, B. R., Satyal, L. P., Shakya, M.K., and Tiwari, T.R. 1992. Current Seed Situation and Suggestions for Future Strategy to Improve Seed Production, Marketing and Seed Quality in Mechi Hills. Paper presented in the Second Regional Seed Workshop 9-11 June 1992. Pakhribas Agricultural Centre, Dhankuta, Nepal.

• Siktel, K. P., Upreti, B. R., Satyal, L. P., Shakya, M. K. and Tiwari, T. R. 1992 Mechi Seed Programme: Baseline Survey Report. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. Lommers, I., Ghale, Y., Satyal, L. P., Shakya, M. K. and Tiwari, T. R. 1992. Baseline Information of Phurumbu, Lingkhim and Khejenim VDCs of Taplejung District. MHDP, PSO, Ilam, Nepal.

• Siktel, K. P., Satyal, L. P., Upreti, B. R., Shakya, M. K., and Tiwari, T. R. 1991. Mechi Seed Programme Annual Report 1990/91. Co-ordinator’s Office, MHDP, Ilam, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R. 1988. Impact of Land Reform on Small Farmers of Nepal. Department of Extension and Rural Sociology, IAAS, Nepal.

Selected feature articles in magazine/national newspapers

Numerous articles in national dailies, weeklies, fortnightlies and monthly newspapers and magazines. For example:

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Negotiation after Ceasefire: Crucial Phases in Peace Process. The Rising Nepal. 1 March 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Peace process at the Cross Road: The Kathmandu Post. 24 May 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Security Sector Reform: A Neglected Agenda: The Kathmandu Post. 9 May 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Trust Building in Conflict Management The Kathmandu Post. 3 June 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Dunda Baybasthapan ma golmech Samelan (Round Table Conference for Conflict Management). The Kantipur Daily. 17 April 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Swartha Bhitra Almaliyako Santibarta (Peace talk entangled into vested interests). The Kantipur Daily. 8 May 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Santibarta ma auna sakne khatara ra apanaunu parne sabdhani (Potential risks for peace talk and precaution to be taken). The Space Time Daily. 11 May 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Bartaman Dunda lai santima parinat garne abasar ra chunauti (Opportunities and challenges for transforming conflict into peace). The Space Time Daily. 11 April 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Ojhel ma pareko sambedansil manabiya pakchya (Shadowed humanitarism). The Space Time Daily. 19 May 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Bidyaman dunda ko bayparikaran (Commercialisation of present conflict). The Space Time Daily. 3 May 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Dunda Baybasthapan ma bartaman sarkar ko chunauti (Challenges for the present government to conflict management). The Space Time Daily. 16 June 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Batabaraniya Dunda ra Himsatmak Dunda ko antersambanda (Relationships between environmental conflict and violent conflict). The Space Time Daily. 12 July 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2003. Sthai dund bayabasthapan rananiti ra Nepal ko abastha (Thai conflict management strategy and Nepal’s situation). The Space Time Daily. 24 July 2003.

• Upreti, B. R. 2000. Globalisation, WTO and Nepalese Agriculture. Editorial, The Kathmandu Post Daily. December 7, Thursday 2000.

• Mackinlay, J. and Upreti, B 2003. The King and Mao. World Today Vol. 59, No 2, Feb 2003. London: The Royal Institute of International Affairs.

Other locally published materials
• Upreti, B. R. 1992. Seed Producer Farmers’ Group: Developing a Co-operative Feeling. In: Sankalan (An Extension Magazine) Year 11, No 4, Vol. 42, 2049 Ed. Gautam, T., Pakhribas Agricultural Centre (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R. 1987. Vegetables and Fruits Preservation in Domestic Scale. In Krishi Bimonthly (an Extension Magazine). Year 25 No 5. 2045 Ed. Karmachrya, C., Department of Agriculture, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Nepali version)

• Upreti, B. R. 1990. Biogas: An Alternate Source of Energy. In: Krishi Bimonthly. Year 26, No2, 2046 (Ed.), Karmacharya, C., Department of Agriculture, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Nepali version)

• Upreti, B. R. 1990. Agricultural Issues in Dolakha District: An Economic Perspective. In: Ankha (a Development Magazine) No 10, Jan.-June 1990. Ed. Shrestha S. K. Kalinchok Youth Club, Dolakha. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R. 1992. Broom-grass Cultivation. In: Kishan Quaterly Year 2, No 1, 2048. (Ed.) Yadav, S. P., Community Welfare and Development Service, Balaju, Kathmandu.

• Upreti, B. R. and Ghale, Y. 1993. Cassava Cultivation: An Introduction. In: Kisan Quarterly Year 4, No 2, 2050 Ed.Yadav, S.P. Community Welfare and Development Service, Kathmandu, Nepal.

• Upreti, B. R., 1991. Banana Cultivation in Nepal. In: Primary Credit Newsletter Year 9, No 54, 2048 (Eds.), Rimal, B. N. Poudel, U. K. and Shrestha M. B. Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R., 1991. Sugarcane Cultivation in Nepal. In: Primary Credit Newsletter Year 9, No 56, 2048 (Ed.) Sharma, K. B. Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office, Kathmandu. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R. 1991. Realities of Agricultural Development in Nepal. In: Parsilan Monthly. (a Development Magazine) Year 1, No 8, Vol. 9. (Ed.) Khatri, B.K. Parisilan Barun Enterprize, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R. 1991. Azoll and Dhaincha: Green Manure. District Agriculture Development Office, Panchthar, Nepal. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R., 1990. Cardamom Cultivation in Nepal: An Introduction. In: Primary Credit Newsletter Year 8, No 51, 2047 (Ed.) Acharya, M. Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R., 1990. Broomgrass Cultivation in Nepal. In: Primary Credit Newsletter Year 8, No 53, 2047 (Ed.) Acharya, M. Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R., 1990. Sericulture in Basic Needs Programme in Nepal. In: Primary Credit Newsletter. Year 8, No 50, 2047 (Ed.), Acharya, M. Nepal Rastra Bank Central Office, Kathmandu, Nepal. (Nepali version).

• Upreti, B. R. 1990. Seed Production by Private Sector: Need for Today. In: Krishi Bimonthly. Year 27, No 2, 2047 (Ed.) Karmacharya, C., Department of Agriculture, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Awards and Scholarships:
• Mahendra Vidya Bhusan ‘I’ awarded by His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Saha Dev of Nepal.

• Professional Scholar Award from East West Centre, Hawaii, USA and Centre for International Forestry Research to participate in a month Writing workshop on Sharing Innovation: Multiple Stakeholder Management of Community Forests in EWC, Honolulu Hawaii.

• Wageningen Agricultural University Fellowship for the PhD studies.

• Ford Foundation Research Grant for Conflict Research in Nepal

• Research Grant from Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research for the International Exchange programme in Switzerland

• Departmental Fellowship from the Law and Governance Group of the Department of Social Sciences of Wageningen University to conduct library research in London.

• Leadership Award from SNV-Nepal.

• MSc Fellowship from the Foundation Sharing Responsibilities of Students, The Netherlands.

• Best Performance Award from Saskatewean Institute of Applied Science and Technology to participate in advance training course in Canada.

• Best Performance Education Award from Integrated Hill Development Project/SDC(SATA) to study B.Sc. Agriculture in IAAS/TU.

• Free Competition Scholarship from Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science.

• I.H.D.P. Scholarship to study I. Sc. in IAAS/TU.

• Intelligent Student Award in the High School from Class 8 to 10 from District Education Office, Dolakha.

• Good Speaker Award on Speaking Skill Competition organised by Student Union IAAS/TU.

• Topper of the entrance examination held for the post Asst Agricultural Economist by Civil Service Commission, HMG, Nepal, in the year 2046 (1990).

• Awarded Tribhuvan University Merit Scholarship for B.Sc.Ag. (from 2043 to 2054 B.S.)

IT skills: MS-Office, Web tools and statistical software (SPSS).

Affiliation :
1. Life member: Nepal Red Cross Society.
2. Life member: Nepal Agriculture Association.
3. Member: Nepal Participatory Action Network
4. Member: South Asian Civil Society Network
5. Member: Commission of Folk Law and Legal Pluralism

Language : Reading, writing and speaking English, Nepali and Hindi

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