Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management & Cooperatives · Pokhara
Shep-Gandaki
From grow-and-sell to grow-to-sell — market-minded horticulture for smallholders across Gandaki Province.
11
Districts targeted
5,000+
Farmers assisted
40%
Income increase
Active
Project status
Project overview
Market-oriented horticulture for regional smallholders
The Smallholder Horticulture Farmer Enhancement and Promotion (SHEP) approach builds direct links between farmers and market actors. It closes supply–demand gaps and turns horticulture into a profitable enterprise for families across Gandaki Province.
The modern market approach
Three phases that change how farmers grow
A sequenced pathway that moves cooperatives from production-first habits to demand-aware planning.
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01
Sensitization & mindset shift
Alignment sessions with farming cooperatives to reorient production toward demand-aware models.
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02
Market surveys by farmers
Cooperative representatives meet buyers directly to learn which produce specs command better prices.
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03
Crop matching & optimization
Extension scientists coach farmer groups on modern management for the crops markets actually want.
Planning Division
Questions about implementation focal areas?
Reach the MoLMAC operations desk in Pokhara for project coordination and field guidance.