Baglung. In BS 2067, Nandalal Sapkota, who moved to Ambot in Upallachaur, Baglung Bazaar with three buffaloes from Malika, Baglung Municipality-5, is now the owner of 35 buffaloes and seven cows.
He has established the ‘Sapakota Cattle and Buffalo Farm’ on an area of 15 ropanis, some of which are his own and some rented, in Ambot, Upallachaur, Baglung-4. He is known as one of the successful livestock farmers in this area. Sapkota, who has been involved in commercial livestock farming for 14 years, has become an example of how one can succeed one day after continuously engaging in livestock farming. The cattle and buffalo farm located near Baglung Bazaar is currently producing 160 liters of milk daily. Sapkota has produced He has been marketing the milk himself.
‘When I went to the Meghalaya region of India for employment, I saw Nepalis raising cows and selling milk. That is where I became interested in cattle and buffalo farming. In 2067 BS, I brought three buffaloes and a cow from my birthplace Malika and came to Ambot. After adding two buffaloes, I established a farm. Now, the farm has reached an investment of Rs. 10 million, including the infrastructure.’, he said. ‘I have become successful today due to continuous hard work and experience in the animal husbandry business. Now, I have been able to provide direct employment to five people.’
Businessman Sapkota has also been buying and selling cows and buffaloes. He said that there are up to 52 cows and buffaloes on his farm. He has cows and buffaloes in two large barns. Sapkota, who has been marketing milk after producing 160 liters of milk daily, said that he has been earning an income of 500,000 to 600,000 rupees per month and saving up to 100,000 rupees per month. He has experience that even if there is income in animal husbandry, the expenses are high. Sapkota says that since animal husbandry is risky, only long experience and technical support will be successful.
‘There is no problem in marketing milk, it is sold door-to-door in Baglung market and from farms. We have been delivering milk door-to-door. I have been selling more milk during the dry season,’ Sapkota said. ‘The Veterinary Hospital and Animal Expert Center and Baglung Municipality are providing technical support. I built a modern cowshed in 2073 BS with a grant of Rs 1 million through the PACT project. If the support continues, it will also come. Recently, it was found that farmers were not able to sustain themselves even though the state incentives were given for establishing farms.’
He said that real farmers would benefit only if subsidies were given on the basis of production and continuity. He said that there will be demand for milk from Baglung market, Parbat and Myagdi as well. Currently, the price of milk in the market is Rs. 120 per liter.
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