Published by
SDC / CEAPRED

The report assesses the dairy sector in Province 1 for the Nepal Agricultural Market Development Programme (NAMDP), known as Sahaj.

It maps how milk is produced, collected, processed and traded, highlighting low productivity, seasonal shortages, weak quality control and limited diversification.

It identifies opportunities in processing, product development, machinery supply and better hygiene, along with policy issues that affect licensing, testing and investment.

It outlines where Sahaj Phase II could strengthen forward linkages, support SMEs, expand services and enable systemic improvements in processing, quality, governance and market access.