In the rural municipality of Raguganga, commercial yak farming has begun.

The project is being implemented by three farmers: Dhan Prasad Garbuja, Dhankumari Purja, and Pradip Paija, based at the "Kalibarah Agriculture and Livestock Farm." The initiators invested 6 million rupees into establishing the farm. Previously, yak breeding had not been practiced in this municipality, which covers mountainous and foothill territories.

To form the herd, the farmers purchased 98 livestock animals in the Swat settlement (Annapurna-5 municipality). The mountainous areas of Rikhar in the Kuinemangle region are used as pastures. Keeping conditions involve seasonal migration: during the rainy season, yaks graze at the foothills of the Himalayas, and for the winter period, they are moved to the valleys. The choice in favor of this activity was determined by the availability of sufficient pasture areas, the possibility of using vacant land, the suitable climate, and the prospects for product sales.

The owners' plans include the sale of yak meat and the processing of milk into chhurpi. An increase in the herd size through own reproduction is also provided for. One hired worker has been engaged to maintain the farm. For the project participants, this direction is new: Dhan Prasad previously raised pigs and cattle, Dhankumari Purja owns a hotel in Beni, and Pradip Paija works in the construction sector.

Regions at an altitude of 2,000 to 5,000 meters above sea level are considered optimal for this type of livestock farming. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Nepal, there are about 11,500 farms specializing in yak breeding operating in the country. In particular, in the Myagdi district, chauri have been bred in the Khopara area since the 2060s according to the Vikram Samvat calendar. Traditionally, these animals are used for milk and meat production and as beasts of burden.