The goal of the project is to help 138,000 small-scale farmers.
It will focus on goat and dairy production, and on reducing
Nepal's reliance on imports for its protein needs. This project
will work in 28 districts to build up goat and dairy enterprises
over the course of five years. Demand for these products is high
in Nepal, but the country depends on imports to satisfy the
need. By strengthening local production, Heifer hopes to reduce
the number of goats being imported into Nepal by about 30
percent by the year 2016, and reduce milk imports by 10 percent.
With this endeavor, Heifer International will expand its work
helping thousands of Nepalese people move from vulnerability to
self-reliance. The project aims to increase meat and milk
productivity in the target areas through improved animal
management techniques, and then help participants form trade
alliances. By forming community groups and cooperatives, farmers
can better connect with buyers. The Nepal project will employ
Heifer's unique holistic train