CLIMATE-SMART DAIRY farming, NEPAL
With this project we aim to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from dairy farming by 15% by combining climate-smart and locally adapted solutions.
LOCATION
Nepal
DURATION
2023-2025
THEME
Dairy, climate
The project
Dairy farming is a vital livelihood source in Nepal, generating employment, income, nutrition and food security. Its emissions, however, contributes to climate change, which in turn backfires on farmers through increased climate shocks.
This project will be implemented by Heifer Project Nepal and aims to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from dairy farming (cattle and buffalo) by 15% by combining climate-smart and locally adapted solutions in a farmer-focused smallholder model, without undermining the importance of dairy farming to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
The project also has several action research angles: estimating balanced feeding using Feeding Support Tool (available on PlayStore) developed by Heifer Nepal, estimation of carbon sequestration in relations to the farmers herd, methane emission measurement (Sulfur hexafluoride Tracer Technique), research on manure management (methane and N2O emissions).
Expected outcomes:
- Emission reduction (15%) from buffalo and cattle farming by adapting alternative animal feeding practices and carbon sequestration (5 hectare fodder trees) , whilst increasing productivity(10-15%).
- Recycle animal waste as a source of green energy (biogas) and green fertilizer products for local purposes.
- All outcomes, such as lessons learned, impact and climate-smart practices will be disseminated among small-scale farmers and other interested parties.
partners:
Heifer Project Nepal will do the implementation in partnership with ILRI and Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC).
