National Workshop on Sustainable Dairy Sector Development in Nepal
A National Workshop on Sustainable Dairy Sector Development in Nepal has been jointly organized by the Department of Livestock Services and ADRA Nepal on 15 July 2025 in Lalitpur, Nepal. Dr. Deepak Kumar Kharal, Honorable Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), chaired as the Chief guest, and Dr. Ram Nandan Tiwari, Director General, […]
Closing and Celebrating the GOAL II Project
We held a project closing meeting Holeri, Rolpa, for our 6-year GOAL II Project to share major highlights, results, impacts, and best practices among local implementing partners and local governments and show appreciation for their support. Executive representatives and project staff from all implementing partners, such as ADRA Nepal, FIRDO Nepal, and RUDAS Nepal, as […]
Bridging Policy and People: IPLC Consultation on Nepal National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)
To support Nepal’s commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD 1992) and the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF 2020–2030), FECOFUN, with support from Project Samvardhan (funded by the EU and Austrian Development Cooperation and led by ADRA Nepal with ANSAB Nepal, BEE-Group, and FECOFUN as partners), organized a one-day workshop and interaction program in Kathmandu. […]
Forest Fire Safety in Bardiya and Banke
The Samvardhan Project is actively working to prevent and control forest fires in Banke and Bardiya districts. Through municipal-level awareness campaigns and hands-on firefighting skill development, the project empowers local communities to take action. A total of 360 volunteers from 35 Community Forest User Groups have been trained in firefighting skills, helping to protect an […]
Country Director Reflections from the Field: Strengthening Livelihoods Through Smallholder Dairy Farming
This week, I had the privilege of accompanying a representative from ADRA-UK to visit our Jersey Overseas Aid-funded dairy farming project. Seeing firsthand how 3,600 smallholder farmers are improving their livelihoods – and impacting over 17,000 people was truly inspiring. At our semi-annual review meeting, farmers shared remarkable progress. Balanced feed and improved fodder have […]
Promoting Resilient Farming: Establishing Home Gardens
In northern Dhading, we recently conducted two successful training events focused on establishing and managing home gardens. These sessions brought together one farmer from each of our 38 farmer groups across all 12 wards. Training Focus: Building Nutrition-Rich Home Gardens The training, facilitated by Mr. Nabaraj Neupane, emphasized the integration of diverse agricultural and livestock […]
Nepal Delegation Visit Rwanda for Dairy System Research
From January 19–22, 2025, an exposure visit to Rwanda was organized under ADRA’s TERAI Project, with support from ADRA UK and the Royal Jersey Agriculture and Horticulture Society (RJAHS). The visit aimed to provide the Nepal delegation with a detailed understanding of the national implementation and functioning of the Interherd+ software for dairy Management Information […]
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 […]
