Final Review, Reflection, and Learning Sharing workshop of GOAL-II project
A final review, reflection, and learning workshop for the GOAL II project was held on December 18-19, 2024, in Pokhara. The event brought together donors, partners, staff, and project beneficiaries to reflect on the project’s journey, sharing insights on achievements, impacts, challenges, and the way forward. Enthusiastic participation from executive representatives and project staff from […]
Resilience and Hope on the Edge of the Wild
Country Director’s Reflections on Visiting Samvardhan Project This week, I had the privilege of visiting several inspiring communities engaged in ADRA Nepal’s EU-funded Samvardhan Project in Bardiya. Hosting representatives from the European Union delegation, we witnessed firsthand the incredible resilience and determination of people living on the edge of Bardiya National Park and in the Khata Corridor. […]
Enhancing Dairy Farming and AI Practices
Peter Edmondson, a veterinarian who runs UdderWise-Global Mastitis Solutions in the United Kingdom, visited the TERAI project from 9 to 18 September 2024. He observed the support of AI infrastructure and sexed semen provided by the TERAI project at Banganga Municipality for improving the AI service system and local breeds. Peter also visited four smallholder […]
World Environment Day 2024
World Environment Day 2024 focused on land restoration, halting desertification and building drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” The beneficiaries and project participants in our livelihood projects are mostly subsistence farmers for whom reduced rainfall, drought, and land degradation directly result in low crop yields, less food on their plates, and […]
POWER II Annual Review
“I used to be only involved in household chores. I was unaware of the issues of GBV, gender equality, legal rights, and women’s empowerment. I was scared to speak with new people, so most of the time I remained silent in meetings. However, after associating with the POWER project and receiving various training on these […]
Embryo Transfer Training
The Enhanced Rural AI (TERAI) for smallholder Dairy Farmers in Nepal Project organized a 5-day embryo transfer training for Nepal government officers involved in breed improvement. An inauguration ceremony was organized, and during this time, ADRA handed over 50 Jersey cattle embryos to the chief guest, Dr. Rewati Raman Poudel, Secretary of the Ministry of […]
ADRA Nepal Board Member Visits GOAL II Project
We were pleased to welcome Pastor Umesh Pokhrel, ADRA Nepal Board member to join us on a monitoring visit for the GOAL II project. He accompanied Country Director, Tom Pignon and Livelihoods Team Lead, Kabir Ratna Sthapit on the visit to Lumbini. The objective of the visit was to track and verify the status of […]
GOAL II Project Marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The 3rd of December is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which aims to promote understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. The day was marked at Swargadwari municipality of Pyuthan and Runtigadhi rural municipality of Rolpa in solidarity for inclusive humanitarian development with the […]
Improving Information Management Around Livestock Farming
Workshop: Piloting Interherd+ Database Management System Dr. James Hank, Director of PAN services, University of Reading, UK, joined ADRA’s TERAI project team on a visit. He was there to gather information, provide expertise, and commence the activities for the Information Management aspect of the TERAI Project. Currently, the local governments in the project area manually […]
Krishi Hat Bazar Holeri, Runtigadi-07 Rolpa – A collaborative marketing initiative of GOAL-II project with the local government
ADRA Nepal in partnership with RUDAS Nepal has been implementing GOAL-II project from July 2019 – June 2024 in Runtigadhi Rural Municipality of Rolpa district. The main objective of project is to empower women and increase income of poor and vulnerable people in Runtigadhi Rural Municipality through improved access to business development services, input and […]