The Innovations in Agro-Livestock Value Chains Development (IALVC) project aims to improve goat, vegetable, and dairy farming in Nepal, helping 163,418 smallholder farmers increase productivity and connect to markets for sustainable living incomes.

Nepal’s agriculture, which accounts for 23% of GDP, is primarily driven by smallholder farmers who lack proper organization and facilities, leading to an undersupply in domestic markets. The IALVC project addresses these challenges by enhancing agricultural productivity, market linkages, and livelihoods through innovative and sustainable methods. The goal is to support 60,000 participants, reaching 60,000 direct and 300,000 indirect families, contributing to the program’s target of impacting 1.57 million families in 10 years. This project is a collaboration between Heifer International USA, Local Governments, Bank and Financial Companies, and Private Sectors.

This project aims to create a climate-smart dairy model that reduces GHG emissions and enhances sustainability. By promoting community-led innovations, organic manure use, and efficient waste recycling, the project will improve resilience, soil fertility, and productivity. Initially targeting 100 families, the project is designed for nationwide replication through Heifer Nepal’s Milky Way Signature Program. This initiative is a collaboration between Heifer Nepal, Heifer Netherlands, the International Livestock Research Institute, and the National Agriculture Research Center.