56 Dairy Farmers Graduate in Sindhuli

Kathmandu, Oct. 10

Fifty-six dairy farmers of Kamalamai Municipality in Sindhuli have graduated from the Heifer–KOICA Farmers Field School in the Korea–Nepal Model Dairy Village.

According to Heifer International Nepal, this is Nepal’s first-ever graduation ceremony of dairy farmers from a structured field school programme. An event was organised in Kamalamai on Friday to award the farmers.

Over the past four years, 105 farmers from Ward No. 5 of Kamalamai, organised into four Self Help Groups, have been attending monthly classes designed to strengthen dairy farming practices. To graduate, farmers were required to complete 48 sessions with at least 80 per cent attendance.

"The curriculum combined training in good husbandry practices, animal health and reproduction, and enterprise development, delivered by veterinary technicians, municipal veterinary doctors, and Korean dairy and veterinary experts," informed Heifer.

The Integrated Dairy Productivity Improvement Project, funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), aims to establish certified farms that meet government standards for good husbandry practices.

According to Heifer, by equipping farmers with technical knowledge and enterprise skills, the programme is laying the foundation for a more productive, sustainable, and resilient dairy sector in Nepal.

Dr. Tirtha Raj Regmi, Country Director- Heifer International Nepal said that the graduation is a mark of respect for farmers' contribution, and it should inspire similar farmer graduation ceremonies across the country.

Speaking at the programme, graduate farmer Guna Kumari Ghimire, Chairperson of the Kamalamai Social Entrepreneur Women's Dairy Cooperative, said that before joining the Farmers Field School, she had limited knowledge about animal health and modern dairy practices. "These classes have changed the way I care for my cattle and manage my farm. Wearing this graduation hat today fills us with pride,” she said.

While 56 farmers graduated on Friday, the remaining participants will complete their programme in December. At the same time, a new batch of 100 farmers has already enrolled, ensuring continuity and scale for this pioneering initiative.

 Published in The Rising Nepal on 11 October 2026.