-By Shahira ThapaShree Kamalamai Social Entrepreneurs Women’s Dairy Cooperative is transforming Nepal’s dairy sector. Launched in 2024 as part of the Korea-Nepal Model Dairy Village in Sindhuli, this women-led initiative has transformed dairy farming into a professional and sustainable business. Today, it serves as a learning hub, inspiring smallholder dairy farmers across Nepal to adopt...
-By Shahira ThapaIn the heart of Model Dairy Village, Kamalamai, Sindhuli, Indira Pokhrel defied societal norms to become a beacon of women’s empowerment. Once financially dependent, she now manages a thriving dairy cooperative, proving that with determination and opportunity, women can transform their lives and communities.Photo: Indira at her workstation in the Shree Kamalamai Social...
The VCC app not only streamlines goat marketing but also fosters economic stability for smallholder farmers, contributing to overall agricultural sustainability and profitability...
Nepal’s agriculture sector is primarily composed of smallholder farmerswhich accounts for 23% of the country’s GDP but lacks proper organizationand facilities, leading to an undersupply in domestic markets.To address these challenges, the Innovations in Agriculture and LivestockValue Chains Development (IALVC) project aims to improve agriculturalproductivity, increase market linkages, and enhance the livelihoodsof smallholder farmers in...
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...
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...
