Exciting news! Over 1,500 people attended the âJiwan Sudhar Gyan Mela 2081â, an enterprise fair organised on 24 February 2025 in Kapilvastu, with UMNâs support. Our project participants showcased a variety of farm and off-farm based businesses,…
For generations, sheep rearing has been the traditional main way of life in Sera village of Rukum East. Watch this video to get a glimpse of the unique life of a shepherd in the high hills of…
UMN is committed to improving food security by increasing food production, promoting sustainable farming practices and ensuring communities have access to safe, nutritious food while conserving plant species and advocating for efficient farming technologies. Read Janmaâs story…
The 5.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Bajhang on October 3, 2023, followed by aftershocks reaching as high as 6.3 on the Richter scale, caused significant damage to many school buildings in Thalara Rural Municipality (RM). This led to…
Spark up your life! Here are a bunch of enthusiastic young people in Nawalparasi West during an electrical wiring training session. Each of them has a unique story about why they joined this training programme supported by…
This past week UMNâs Executive Director (ED) Dhana Lama visited some of UMNâs projects in Rukum East and our two local partners’ offices. In Putha Uttarganga Dhana visited child-friendly classroom in a primary school and met members…
Bajhangâs bags made from Himalayan nettle (allo) fibres werenât just a one-off training. Now the industry is growing, with substantial support and investment from the local government. Local government departments in Thalara contributed over half of a…
In the village of Daura, Mugu, the Sotung Community Group, consisting of 22 women, faced challenges with traditional seasonal seeds, leading to no yield. Due to steep land, cold temperatures, and lack of knowledge, they were not…
Find out how the irrigation canal in Mugu is helping 50 families of Daura village who rely on agriculture.
