Kashi Kafle
Biographic Data
| ID | 6320170 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kashi Kafle |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kashi |
| FAMILY NAME | Kafle |
| SIGNATURE | KAFLE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas A&M University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8135-8423 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Correlates of Help‐Seeking Behaviour in a Low‐Income Country
In developing countries, where access to markets and services is limited, poor households often rely on social networks for support. We examine the correlates and outcomes of help‐seeking behaviour among impoverished households in Uganda. We use micro‐household data from the Living Standard Measurement Study—Integrated Surveys on Agriculture (LSMS‐ISA), a nationally representative longitudinal survey of over 3000 households across seven periods b…
Too poor to migrate”
Land fragmentation is a growing concern among smallholders in developing countries. As families grow and split off, per-capita land size declines significantly. Fragmented land holdings can have ramifications on agricultural production and labor migration. We investigate the relationship between land fragmentation and short-term labor migration using longitudinal household data from Uganda. We collate data from four periods of the Living Standard…
Adoption of land restoration activities in Ethiopia
Do Youth Work in Agriculture? Short-Term Dynamics of on-Farm Rural Youth Employment in Tanzania and Malawi
We examine the short-term dynamics of on-farm rural youth employment in Tanzania and Malawi and its implications for development policy. Employment dynamics are assessed as the mobility between on-farm and off-farm occupations using nationally representative longitudinal data from four periods between 2010 and 2021. Most of the rural youth engaged in farming with high stability over time. In both countries, about 85 per cent of rural youth engage…
Solar-powered irrigation in Nepal
In recent years, use of solar-powered irrigation pumps (SIPs) has increased significantly in the agricultural plains ( terai ) of Nepal. Federal and local governments there have subsidized the pumps in an effort to expand irrigated agriculture using renewable energy. We use data from a cross-sectional survey of 656 farming households in the terai to examine how SIPs affect fossil fuel use and groundwater extraction. We find that most SIP users co…
Can perceptions of reduction in physical water availability affect irrigation behaviour? Evidence from Jordan
Frequent droughts and rapidly depleting groundwater reserves have deepened the water scarcity crisis in Jordan. Even though most farms use ‘water-saving' technologies, groundwater depletion continues at an alarming rate. We investigate how farmers' past experiences of physical water availability are related to their current behaviour, by examining the frequency of irrigation and how farmers determine irrigation needs. Data came from a primary sur…
Decomposing the impacts of an agricultural value chain development project by ethnicity and gender in Nepal
Who is Likely to Benefit from Public and Private Sector Investments in Farmer-led Irrigation Development? Evidence from Ethiopia
In recent years, farmer-led irrigation development has gained the interest of development partners and governments in the Global South following its success in enhancing agricultural production and livelihoods in South Asia. However, little is known about the socio-economic situation of farmers who receive public support for its expansion. Considering its rapid expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, we take the case of Ethiopia and explore the relation…
Are climate finance subsidies equitably distributed among farmers? Assessing socio-demographics of solar irrigation in Nepal
Solar-powered irrigation pumps are a vital tool for both climate change adaptation and mitigation. Since most developing countries cannot fully utilize large-scale global funds for climate finance due to limited institutional capacities, small-scale solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) can provide a climate-resilient technological solution. We study the case of a subsidized SIP program in Nepal to understand who likely benefits from a small-scale climat…
Chronic kidney disease and household behaviors in Sri Lanka
This paper examines whether there are systematic differences in the historical behaviors of households that are affected and unaffected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka pertaining to their water source choices, water treatment practices, and agrochemical use. This analysis is motivated by the Sri Lankan government's largest policy response to this epidemic - to encourage communities to switch from untreated well water to publicly prov…
His, Hers, or Ours
This paper studies the effects of a multifaceted asset transfer programme on the decision-making dynamics of smallholder households. Constructing separate indexes of participation in household decision-making for adult females and males, and using difference-in-differences to assess the impact of livestock transfer and training, we find evidence that these interventions increased the share of decisions in which individuals participated, regardles…
Do different types of assets have differential effects on child education? Evidence from Tanzania
To assess the conventional view that assets uniformly improve childhood development through wealth effects, this paper tests whether different types of assets have different effects on child education. The analysis indicates that household durables and housing quality have the expected positive effects, but agricultural assets have adverse effects on highest grade completed and no effects on exam performance. Extending the standard agricultural-h…
Does 25 cents more per day make a difference? The impact of livestock transfer and development in rural Zambia
Does 25 cents more per day make a difference? The impact of livestock transfer and development in rural Zambia
Are climate finance subsidies equitably distributed among farmers? Assessing socio-demographics of solar irrigation in Nepal
Solar-powered irrigation pumps are a vital tool for both climate change adaptation and mitigation. Since most developing countries cannot fully utilize large-scale global funds for climate finance due to limited institutional capacities, small-scale solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) can provide a climate-resilient technological solution. We study the case of a subsidized SIP program in Nepal to understand who likely benefits from a small-scale climat…
Does 25 cents more per day make a difference? The impact of livestock transfer and development in rural Zambia
Do different types of assets have differential effects on child education? Evidence from Tanzania
To assess the conventional view that assets uniformly improve childhood development through wealth effects, this paper tests whether different types of assets have different effects on child education. The analysis indicates that household durables and housing quality have the expected positive effects, but agricultural assets have adverse effects on highest grade completed and no effects on exam performance. Extending the standard agricultural-h…
His, Hers, or Ours
This paper studies the effects of a multifaceted asset transfer programme on the decision-making dynamics of smallholder households. Constructing separate indexes of participation in household decision-making for adult females and males, and using difference-in-differences to assess the impact of livestock transfer and training, we find evidence that these interventions increased the share of decisions in which individuals participated, regardles…
Chronic kidney disease and household behaviors in Sri Lanka
This paper examines whether there are systematic differences in the historical behaviors of households that are affected and unaffected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka pertaining to their water source choices, water treatment practices, and agrochemical use. This analysis is motivated by the Sri Lankan government's largest policy response to this epidemic - to encourage communities to switch from untreated well water to publicly prov…
Who is Likely to Benefit from Public and Private Sector Investments in Farmer-led Irrigation Development? Evidence from Ethiopia
In recent years, farmer-led irrigation development has gained the interest of development partners and governments in the Global South following its success in enhancing agricultural production and livelihoods in South Asia. However, little is known about the socio-economic situation of farmers who receive public support for its expansion. Considering its rapid expansion in sub-Saharan Africa, we take the case of Ethiopia and explore the relation…
Are climate finance subsidies equitably distributed among farmers? Assessing socio-demographics of solar irrigation in Nepal
Solar-powered irrigation pumps are a vital tool for both climate change adaptation and mitigation. Since most developing countries cannot fully utilize large-scale global funds for climate finance due to limited institutional capacities, small-scale solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) can provide a climate-resilient technological solution. We study the case of a subsidized SIP program in Nepal to understand who likely benefits from a small-scale climat…
Can perceptions of reduction in physical water availability affect irrigation behaviour? Evidence from Jordan
Frequent droughts and rapidly depleting groundwater reserves have deepened the water scarcity crisis in Jordan. Even though most farms use ‘water-saving' technologies, groundwater depletion continues at an alarming rate. We investigate how farmers' past experiences of physical water availability are related to their current behaviour, by examining the frequency of irrigation and how farmers determine irrigation needs. Data came from a primary sur…
Decomposing the impacts of an agricultural value chain development project by ethnicity and gender in Nepal
Solar-powered irrigation in Nepal
In recent years, use of solar-powered irrigation pumps (SIPs) has increased significantly in the agricultural plains ( terai ) of Nepal. Federal and local governments there have subsidized the pumps in an effort to expand irrigated agriculture using renewable energy. We use data from a cross-sectional survey of 656 farming households in the terai to examine how SIPs affect fossil fuel use and groundwater extraction. We find that most SIP users co…
Adoption of land restoration activities in Ethiopia
Do Youth Work in Agriculture? Short-Term Dynamics of on-Farm Rural Youth Employment in Tanzania and Malawi
We examine the short-term dynamics of on-farm rural youth employment in Tanzania and Malawi and its implications for development policy. Employment dynamics are assessed as the mobility between on-farm and off-farm occupations using nationally representative longitudinal data from four periods between 2010 and 2021. Most of the rural youth engaged in farming with high stability over time. In both countries, about 85 per cent of rural youth engage…
Correlates of Help‐Seeking Behaviour in a Low‐Income Country
In developing countries, where access to markets and services is limited, poor households often rely on social networks for support. We examine the correlates and outcomes of help‐seeking behaviour among impoverished households in Uganda. We use micro‐household data from the Living Standard Measurement Study—Integrated Surveys on Agriculture (LSMS‐ISA), a nationally representative longitudinal survey of over 3000 households across seven periods b…
Too poor to migrate”
Land fragmentation is a growing concern among smallholders in developing countries. As families grow and split off, per-capita land size declines significantly. Fragmented land holdings can have ramifications on agricultural production and labor migration. We investigate the relationship between land fragmentation and short-term labor migration using longitudinal household data from Uganda. We collate data from four periods of the Living Standard…
Economics (10 works) · Agriculture (6 works) · Business (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (5 works) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (4 works) · Socioeconomics (4 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (3 works) · Demographic economics (3 works)