Kathmandu:Engineer Kumar Lamichhane from Gorkha has set a remarkable example by successfully venturing into cattle farming alongside his engineering profession. He has become a role model in his community, earning a substantial monthly income through this side business.
According to National News Agency RSS, Lamichhane operates his cattle farm at Ramkot, Dandapauwa of Nagarjun Municipality-6, Kathmandu. He established Kshitij Integrated Agriculture Farm Pvt. Ltd. in May 2020 and has since been dedicated to this venture.
Lamichhane, a civil engineer from Khahare, Siranchok Rural Municipality-7, Gorkha district, started the cattle farming business with an initial investment of Rs 100 million. He rents a total of six ropanis of land at a monthly cost of Rs 100 thousand. Starting with 30 buffaloes, he now manages 200 cows and 50 buffaloes.
Having worked in construction after graduating as an engineer, Lamichhane, alongside his life partner and fellow engineer Sangita, has been balancing his engineering career with cattle farming for the past seven years. His dairy farm produces 1,200 litres of milk daily, supplying to the Dairy Development Corporation, Namuna Dairy, and other local dairies.
The price of buffalo milk is Rs 170 per litre, while cow milk is Rs 100 per litre. The farm is equipped with milking machines for efficiency. Lamichhane employs 50 people, contributing to local employment. Despite monthly earnings of Rs 4.5 to 5 million from milk sales, after covering expenses primarily for fodder and hay, the farm saves Rs 1.5 million monthly.