-By Dolma GhaleName: Sarita Kumari Bakhrel Address: Gaiyatar, Kamalamai Municipality 5, SindhuliFamily Members: 4 (husband and wife and 2 sons) Photo: Sarita standing in front of her cowshed.Summary: After returning to Sindhuli, Sarita faced heartbreaking challenges, including the loss of a cow and painful kidney stone surgery that left her unable to care for her cows. Despite her...
-By Nabina BasnetName: Birendra Khatiwada & Yashoda Khatiwada Address: Gaiyatar, Kamalamai Municipality 5, SindhuliFamily Members: 4 (Husband and wife, 1 son, 1 daughter) Photo: Khatiwada couple proudly standing in front of their farmSummary: Last year, when a tragic accident left Birendra unable to care for their cows, Yashoda made the difficult decision to close her grocery store and...
-By Shahira Thapa Name: Shobha Kumari Bhandari Family Members: 4 Address: Gaiyatar, Kamalamai, Sindhuli [caption id="attachment_33573" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo: Shobha Kumari Bhandari standing in front of her farm[/caption]Summary: Shobha Kumari Bhandari, a passionate dairy farmer from Sindhuli, has seamlessly combined her education with hands-on experience to excel in dairy farming. Initially overwhelmed by the challenges, her enthusiasm grew as she...
-By Dolma GhaleName: Anita Adhikari and Surotam Adhikari Family: Anita Adhikari and Surotam Adhikari (husband and wife, 1 son, 1 daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law) Address: Gaiyatar, Kamalamai Municipality 5, Sindhuli Photo: Anita Adhikari and Surotam Adhikari (couple), standing in front of their cowshed.Summary: Surotam and Anita started with just four cows, pouring their hearts into their farm to support their...
- By Balgopal SigdelWhile astronomers in NASA are using high-tech telescopes to explore the vastness of the Milky Way, a different kind of technological revolution is taking place in Kamalamai Municipality, Nepal. Here, smallholder farmers involved in the Milky Way Project are embracing a different technological marvel—electric milking machines.The single-bucket, single-cluster electric milking machine promises...
- By Prabin GurungThe Galda Social Entrepreneurs Women’s Cooperative (SEWC) of Nisdhi, Palpa, successfully exported 4,460 kg of processed dried ginger slice to the European market this year. In April 2023, CERES certified the ginger of Galda SEWC as organic under the USDA/EU organic regulations. Galda SEWC is one the first women led agri-businesses in...
-By Shahira ThapaThis year, through the Girl Child Education (GCE) program, we impacted the lives of 210 young girls across Nepal with scholarships that emphasize empowerment through education and school retention. Since its inception in 2000, Heifer Nepal's GCE program, initially funded by...
The VCC app not only streamlines goat marketing but also fosters economic stability for smallholder farmers, contributing to overall agricultural sustainability and profitability...
By Rupesh KafleThe Technical Coordination Committee kickoff meeting was organized followed by a field visit to the Model Dairy Village (MDV) in Kamalamai, Sindhuli. Formed under the chairmanship of Director General of Department of Livestock Services (DLS) with the members of central level offices from DLS, National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the TCC...
by Balgopal Sigdel and Regeena RegmiGhimire Couple with their Heifer, Mali (# K-014, Tosilee)The excitement in Kamalamai, Sindhuli is reaching new heights as the countdown to the arrival of 59 long-awaited calves continues. In a remarkable achievement, the heifers have not only adapted to their new home but have become the harbinger of change for...
