Farm Animal Welfare

Farm animal welfare is central to transforming how our food systems function. It focuses on improving how livestock are raised, cared for, and managed to ensure better health, reduced suffering, and more humane living conditions.

Activities & Interventions

STEP

01

Our Field-Based Approach

 250+ Dairy Farms Across Nepal

We conducted a preliminary assessment of dairy farming practices to understand animal welfare conditions, husbandry systems, and key gaps across diverse farming contexts.

STEP

02

Stakeholder Consultations

Farmers • Veterinarians • Sector Actors



Multi-level consultations were held to validate findings and gather insights for developing practical and context-based welfare standards.

STEP

03

Media & Awareness Briefing

Public Awareness Engagement

Media briefings and awareness interactions were conducted to highlight dairy animal welfare challenges and promote wider understanding among the public and key stakeholders.

STEP

04

Technical Training & Capacity Building

Field Officers & Stakeholders

Training and workshops were organized to strengthen technical understanding of animal welfare assessment, monitoring, and good husbandry practices across the sector.

STEP

05

Farmer Engagement & Commercial Awareness

Smallholder & Commercial Farmers

Hands-on awareness programs focused on improving housing, feeding, handling, and welfare practices in real farming conditions across Nepal's diverse agricultural landscape.

STEP

06

Standards & Certification Development

Good Husbandry Practice Framework

Work is underway to support frameworks for dairy animal welfare assessment and certification, promoting long-term adoption of improved practices across Nepal.

Karnali Province Koshi Province Gandaki Province Sudurpashchim Province Bagmati Province Lumbini Province Madhesh Province Madhesh Province

250+

Commercial Dairy
Farms Reached

100+

Government &
Stakeholders Trained

7

Provinces with
Nationwide Coverage