By Regeena RegmiUpahar Social Entrepreneurs Women’s Cooperative in Salyan district was established in 2011 with support from Heifer International. Upahar literally means ‘gifts’ and the cooperative has proved itself as a much-needed gift to the farmers of Tunibot as the farmers have found a market, and better prices for their products.The cooperative started with savings...
Nepal is the world’s fifth-largest ginger producer, contributing 1.64%to its Agricultural GDP. Despite its significant potential for export andincome generation, the sector faces challenges such as lack of modernAgro-Tech, rhizome rots disease, and issues in sorting, cleaning, andgrading. ...
By Regeena RegmiThose were the days when the farmers of Hariyali Self Help Group were steeped in losses. With just 9 members and a meagre production of 70 liters of milk per day, their dairy enterprise was struggling to survive. When Heifer supported Chakrawati SEWC became operational in the area, they immediately decided to handover...
By Regeena RegmiNepal is among the top five Ginger exporting countries in the world with production of approx. 279K Metric Tonnes per year. This status is achieved despite many constraints including rhizome rot disease, traditional drying techniques (over fire), lack of facilities to wash/process and further add value (diversification) to the product. This limits the...
By Regeena RegmiPhoto for Reference: Bed Prasad Poudel,45, prepares fodder for his family’s cows in Bhaglapur, Kapilvastu, Nepal,The daily routine of animal feed preparation engages the smallholder farmer for a significant amount of time. Mostly women are assigned to this role and catering to the livestock. An electric chaff cutter can be of significant help...
Bishnu Karki of Ribdikot, Palpa has no time to waste, he has tons of Akbare (a local Nepali Chilly variety) to harvest. With high market demand, Akbare brings in greater profits in a short span of time. Bishnu planted more than 3,000 saplings in 38,332 sq. ft. of land and hopes to make an income of USD 3,700 from his...
Bhim Kumari Mahato has a beautifully kept courtyard with chickens, a small hatching unit, pig pens and a goat shed. She is exuberant about what the future holds for her family. Her husband is a former army officer. Together they are raising two delightful children. With three different types of livestock in her backyard, Bhim Kumari...