Heifer International Nepal Introduces Purebred Holsteins to Boost Dairy Farming in Sindhuli
Heifer International Nepal, with support from South Korean donors and farmers, has introduced 169 purebred Holsteins, including 35 bulls, to the Sindhuli district. This initiative is part of the Korea-Nepal Model Dairy Village project, which aims to significantly improve dairy productivity and the livelihoods of smallholder farming households. The project began in December 2022 with the arrival of 100 purebred Holstein heifers, six breeding bulls, and frozen semen, followed by two more breeding bulls in March 2023. Eighty of these donated cattle were distributed to 51 families in Kamalamai. The program also includes extensive technical instruction and farm-management training, covering animal husbandry, veterinary care, reproduction, nutrition, and dairy enterprise management. Participants are required to attend at least 80% of 48 sessions over four years and learn to use mobile applications for farm record-keeping. A key component is the 'passing on the gift' system, where participating families give thei...
