Storytelling the Heifer Way- Passing on the Gift turns one act of generosity into lasting change
– By Prabin Gurung For generations, Passing on the Gift has been at the heart of Heifer’s work, showing that generosity is never just about giving. It is about the cycle it begins; one opportunity leading to another, a farmer’s success strengthening a family, a family’s progress uplifting a community, and resilience opening doors for […]
UDAAN: Unleashing Digital Acceleration and Ambition of Nepali Youth
Project Period: January 2026-December 2026 Unleashing Digital Acceleration and Ambition of Nepali Youth (UDAAN) is a European Union-funded initiative implemented by a consortium led by Youth Innovation Lab, in partnership with Heifer Project Nepal, NAAMII, and Women in Animation Nepal. The project aims to expand digital and economic opportunities for young Nepali women and men, […]
Immune Model Dairy Village During the Global Fuel Crisis: Biogas as a Pathway to Resilience and Sustainability
– By Balgopal Sigdel The global fuel crisis has exposed a critical vulnerability for many rural communities in Nepal that continue to rely heavily on imported cooking fuels such as LPG and traditional firewood. Rising prices, irregular supply chains, and market instability have significantly increased household energy costs, placing additional pressure on already resource-constrained families. […]
When the Streets Spoke for Nature: Inspired by Nature, Acting for Climate and Shaping the Future
– By Krishna Dev Joshi On World Environment Day, June 5, 2026, Heifer Nepal took climate action beyond conference halls, banners and formal speeches though BAGAR Project. It brought the message to the streets where communities live, farm, struggle, adapt and hope. Observed every year on June 5, World Environment Day is a global reminder […]
Cooperative as a Business Hub
Farmers’ Collective AgencyAt Heifer, we support smallholder farmers to build strong collective agencies that strengthen food systems, rural economies, and improve livelihoods.Farming can be a difficult and isolating endeavor. Many farmers face limited access to markets, financing, modern tools, or reliable buyers. Collective farmer organizations help overcome these barriers by enabling farmers to pool their […]
Transforming Floodplain Landscapes: Participatory Land Use Planning for Climate Resilience, Ecosystem Restoration and Sustainable Livelihoods
– By Krishna Dev Joshi Floodplains are often seen only as risky landscapes-places of erosion, inundation, sedimentation, and loss. But what if these same landscapes could become part of the solution? This is the vision of the BAGAR Project (Building Agroforestry-based Adaptation Plans for Resilient Floodplains) which is helping Marin Rural Municipality in Sindhuli and […]
Jersey Valleys Nepal (JVN)
Annual Report 2025
Reviving Mandarin Orchards in Kathekhola through Protein Bait Technology
-By Rishiram Paudel For years, mandarin growers of Kathekhola-06, Bihukot, lived with a harsh and discouraging reality. Orchards that once produced bright, juicy mandarins were increasingly devastated by the Chinese citrus fruit fly (Bactrocera minax). Losses were severe, farmers routinely lost 30-50 percent of their fruits even before ripening. Orchard floors were covered with fallen […]
Kesra Brand that Changed Farmers’ Fortunes in Kathekhola
-By Rishiram Paudel Mandarin cultivation in Kathekhola Rural Municipality once faced a challenging reality. Despite favorable agro-climatic conditions and the production of high-quality fruit, farmers struggled with low productivity, severe pest damage, and poorly developed market systems. A major threat was the Chinese citrus fruit fly (Bactrocera minax), which caused devastating losses up to 80 […]
