Innovations in Agriculture & Livestock Value Chain Development
Innovations in Agriculture & Livestock Value Chain Development Project Period: April 2023 – March 2027 The Innovations in Agriculture and 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 […]
Girl Child Education
Project Period: 2022- 2026 According to the 2021 National Population and Housing Census, Nepal’s female literacy rate is 69.4%, compared to 83.6% for males. While 75% of children attend lower basic education, attendance drops to 50% at upper basic and 48% at secondary levels, with girls, especially from rural and impoverished families, facing greater challenges. […]
Digital Mentoring & Continuing Education for Improved Service & Market Linkages among Community Animal Health Workers in Nepal
Project Period: December 2023- June 2026 Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) play a key role in improving livestock productivity and nutrition in rural areas but often face challenges due to their remote locations. To address this, a new project will launch a Digital Mentoring and Continuing Education (DMCE) platform and a Virtual Collection Center (VCC) […]
Modeling Community-led Goat Genetic Improvement Program into Sustainable & Profitable Business
Project Period: January 2024- June 2025 Despite a goat population exceeding 12 million, Nepal has only recently achieved self-sufficiency in goat meat production. With rising demand, efficient production and marketing systems are crucial. Recognizing the scarcity of high-quality breeding goats, Heifer Project International (HPI) launched the Community Initiated Genetic Improvement Program in Goat (CIGIG) in […]
Integrated Dairy Productivity Improvement Project for smallholder farmers in Kamalamai Municipality
Project Period: April 2023 – December 2026 Dairy is Nepal’s second-largest agricultural sector, contributing 63% to livestock GDP. However, productivity is low, with milk production far below global averages. Nepal imports around NPR 2 billion (US$ 17 million) in dairy products annually due to poor genetics, inadequate feeding, limited healthcare, and technology access. Additionally, the […]
Integrated Approach to Enhance Milk Quality, Dairy Animal Productivity & Milk Consumption by Vulnerable Household Members in Rural Nepal ( LSIL/REACH )
Project Period: September 2023 – September 2025 Dairy is Nepal’s second-largest agricultural sector, contributing 63% to livestock GDP. However, productivity is low, with milk production far below global averages. Nepal imports around NPR 2 billion (US$ 17 million) in dairy products annually due to poor genetics, inadequate feeding, limited healthcare, and technology access. Additionally, the […]
Nepal Government Partnership for Economic Growth (NGP)
Project Period: Feb 2021- June 2026 The Nepal Government Partnership for Economic Growth project collaborates with multiple local governments to leverage resources such as funding, infrastructure and expertise to implement Heifer’s model, which cultivates local ownership and ensures continuous investment for sustainable development. The project’s goal is to enable 65,200 families to close the living […]
Value Chains for Inclusive Transformation of Agriculture
Program Period: June 2022- June 2028 The Value Chains for Inclusive Transformation of Agriculture Program (VITA), co-designed with IFAD and supported by the Government of Nepal and the Ministry of Finance, aims to bridge the gap between small-scale producers and profitable market opportunities. Implemented by the Agricultural Development Bank Ltd., VITA empowers Nepali farmers by […]
Strengthening Smallholder Livestock Value Chains
Program Period: 2011-2030 Heifer Nepal’s Strengthening Smallholder Livestock Value Chains (SLVCII) Signature Program is transforming the agricultural ecosystem for smallholder farmers in Nepal. The program aims to scale up the enterprises of 125,000 directly participating families and an additional 350,000 families across 29 districts.It strengthens the institutional, governance, and financial management capacity of cooperatives, linking […]
The Milky Way
Program Period: March 2022- June 2027 Nepal’s dairy sector faces significant challenges, with low milk yields due to poor genetics, inadequate feeding practices, and a weak healthcare system for livestock. Government efforts to improve breeds have been hampered by a lack of systemic approach and limited access to quality genetic resources, compounded by export restrictions […]
