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. In […]
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 that […]
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 Gadhimai […]
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 […]
When Women Lead: Kamalamai’s Milk Collection and Chilling Center Turns a Dream into Reality
-By Shahira Thapa On 25th December 2025, the Shree Kamalamai Social Entrepreneur Women’s Dairy Cooperative proudly inaugurated its Milk Collection and Chilling Center at Kamalamai-04, Sindhuli, turning a three-year dream into reality. The center is equipped with KOICA-supported infrastructure, including a 2-ton milk chilling tank, two 500-liter deep freezers, one milk analyzer, a 55-inch LED […]
Laying Groundwork for Floodplain Resilience in the Bagmati Basin
– By Krishna Dev Joshi As climate-induced floods, sedimentation and land degradation intensify across the Bagmati River Basin, communities in Marin Rural Municipality and Gadhimai Municipality are experiencing growing pressure on ecosystem services, agriculture, water systems and livelihoods. Responding to these challenges, the BAGAR Project supported a comprehensive Multi-Stakeholder Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (MPCVRA) that […]
Mapping Vulnerability and Cultivating Resilience
– By Krishna Dev Joshi A Landscape Under Threat In the Marin Rural Municipality of Sindhuli located in the fragile Chure range, increasing intensity and erratic rainfall is accelerating soil loss, landslides and flash floods. These hazards have been eroding natural catchments and decreasing groundwater recharge that threatens the ecosystem services and functions communities rely […]
Fighting Drought with Water Boring Technology in Rural Nepal
– Story by: Raushan Yadav, JKYC– Compiled by: Prabin Gurung In the drought-stricken plains of Madhesh Province, Nepal, a simple yet powerful solution is transforming lives. Through a community-led irrigation initiative powered by boring motor systems, 152 households across 36 farmer groups have gained year-round access to water, reviving crops, boosting incomes, and restoring hope. […]
Restoring Resilience: Ecosystem-Based Adaptation in Nepal’s Vulnerable Floodplains
– By Krishna Dev Joshi Floodplains in Nepal play a critical ecological and economic role. However, they remain highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The Building Agroforestry Based Adaptation Plans for Resilient Floodplains (BAGAR) project is a forward-looking initiative designed to enhance climate resilience across two geographically and ecologically distinct municipalities: Gadhimai Municipality […]
