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University of Wisconsin- Madison
Publication Date
Spring 2017
Abstract
Development in Nepal continues to be a major issue in both metropolitan and rural areas of the country. Of the many obstacles standing in the way of this objective, one of the most challenging is the mountainous geography that shapes the country’s lands, culture, and people. To overcome this obstacle, Nepal has followed many other developing countries by making rural road development a main priority in hopes of increasing connectivity, travel, trade, education, and accessibility to other benefits. One such example of this is the Kali Gandaki road in Lower Mustang.
The purpose of this research paper is to identify how the creation of the Kali Gandaki road has changed consumption habits and trade habits of villages in Lower Mustang. Although it is recognized importation of global food products has increased, it has yet to be determined if this is due to a change in local diet or demand from foreign tourism.
Disciplines
Asian Studies | Economics | Family, Life Course, and Society | Growth and Development | Nature and Society Relations | Organization Development | Work, Economy and Organizations
Recommended Citation
Van Wart, Austin, "Kali Gandaki: The Road from Lower Mustang to a Global Food Market" (2017). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 2565.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2565
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Asian Studies Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons, Growth and Development Commons, Nature and Society Relations Commons, Organization Development Commons, Work, Economy and Organizations Commons
Program Name
Nepal: Development and Social Change