12/04/2025
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Gyanendra Bahadur Limbu from Hangpang once endured extreme Gulf heat as a rope access worker. After the tragic death of a co-worker, he returned to Nepal in 2018, determined to build a better life.
In 2019, Gyanendra ventured into coffee farming, planting 6,000 coffee plants. Today, 3,000 of them are already producing cherries. This year, he harvested 3,000 kg of ripe cherries with the support of his wife, Dil Kumari, a member of the Simle Pati Coffee Farmer Group.
This year, Gyanendra’s family earned NPR 572,500 from farming, with NPR 315,000 (55%) coming from coffee alone. With 1,500 more plants set to bear fruit next year, his coffee income is poised to grow even further.
Beyond quantity, Gyanendra focuses on quality. A lab test by Lekali Coffee Estate awarded his coffee an impressive 85 points, recognizing it as top-tier specialty coffee. This boosts his market value and attracts premium buyers.
Gyanendra’s success shows how coffee farming can lift families out of poverty. His income now exceeds the average Nepali household’s, proving that professional agriculture offers a sustainable and rewarding livelihood.
Reflecting on his journey, Gyanendra credits HPF’s support:
“HPF has changed the mindset of many youths, including me, by showing we can earn professionally at home. Before, I had no choice but to work abroad, but now I aspire to make NPR 1,000,000 annually from my coffee farm.”
Through hard work, dedication, and the right guidance, Gyanendra has built a sustainable future—an inspiring example for Nepali youth to pursue success and stability at home.
