Wealth ranking for agricultural research purposes in the eastern hills of Nepal

Wealth ranking was used in Nepal to understand better the diversity of agricultural households and to help target research efforts more appropriately. The authors focus on the methodological dilemmas raised after the wealth ranking is done: 'the real expertise is needed at the stages of data collation, interpretation and application'. The danger lies in seeing the method as a simple tool and as an end to itself. International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) RRA Notes (1993), Issue 18, pp.53–59, IIED London http://www.iied.org/NR/agbioliv/pla_notes/documents/plan_01808.PDF