About us
Heifer Project Nepal is dedicated to ending hunger and poverty by empowering smallholder farmers. Through sustainable agriculture, women’s empowerment, and market-driven solutions, we help communities achieve self-sufficiency and economic resilience.
Goals
- Heifer Nepal focuses on implementing sustainable solutions to end hunger and poverty in the communities through different programs and initiatives.
- Heifer programs support entrepreneurs in creating lasting change from the ground up.
- Heifer empowers communities by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to build sustainable livelihoods and become self-reliant. It begins with a seed investment of livestock or agriculture, followed by mentorship to help project participants build a business, and ultimately to gain access to supply chains and markets.
- Heifer Nepal promotes environmentally sustainable practices and encourages communities to adopt agricultural and livestock management techniques that protect the environment and natural resources.
Our Mission
“Ending Hunger and Poverty While Caring for the Earth”
- We work in partnership with the communities to end hunger and poverty.
- Our programs support entrepreneurs, creating lasting change from the ground up.
- It begins with a seed investment in livestock or agriculture, followed by mentorship to help project participants build businesses, and gain access to the supply chain and markets.
- These families can earn a living income and can continuously lift the communities, as they train the next generation of leaders.
Heifer Nepal Timeline
1957
Partnership
Begins
Heifer and the Government of Nepal partnered to begin a legacy of transformation. Two shipments of high-yielding breed of pig, cattle and sheep was donated by Heifer International to the Government of Nepal.
1993-1996
Piloting Phase
Piloting new ideas to see what worked best for improving livelihoods and empowering farmers.
1997-2003
Learning Phase
A learning phase where we fine-tuned our strategies, with the country office officially established to deepen our impact.
2004-2007 Consolidation Phase
Consolidation phase, development tools and approach to empower communities and create sustainable change.
2008+
Scaling Impact
Scaling up impacts to reach more lives, increasing impact, and enhancing livelihoods across the country.
2012+
Market Systems Focus
Focus on value chains and market systems ensuring farmers can access sustainable markets and grow their income.
2020+ Strengthening Partnerships
Strengthening partnerships with the Government and Private Sector for lasting change.
2024
New Program Model
Introduction of New Program Model and Food System Transformation