Rastriya Swatantra Party · Nepal
Krishna
Thapa
Political Leader  ·  Result Management Expert
25+ years of principled leadership, evidence-based governance, and frontline development across 60+ districts of Nepal.
Krishna Thapa at temple
RSP · Central Research Division
Fund Raiser/Agriculture Promoter, Krishoni Agri Company
Who is Krishna Thapa

A Leader Rooted in
Service & Results

Krishna Thapa is a political leader under the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and member of its Central Research and Documentation Division — actively connecting ward committees with RSP's 2087 election manifesto goals.

With over 25 years of national and international experience in rural development, he has built deep expertise in Results Management — M&E, knowledge management, results tracking, and data visualization across South and Southeast Asia.

He has personally visited more than 60 districts of Nepal — from the Tarai to the mountains — and holds an MBA from Tribhuvan University (1996), currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Cyberjaya, Malaysia.

Krishna Thapa
Krishna Thapa
Born 25 July 1970 · Gorkha, Nepal
🏛️ RSP Political Leader 📊 Result Management Expert 🌾 Rural Development 📈 Monitoring & Evaluation ⚖️ Good Governance 🤝 Community Development 🌍 International Expert 🔬 PhD Scholar 💼 CEO, Krishoni Agri 🏆 IFAD Award Winner
At a Glance

Experience That
Speaks in Numbers

🗓️
25+
Years National & International Experience
🗺️
60+
Districts of Nepal Personally Visited
🌏
10+
Countries — South Asia, SE Asia, Europe
🏆
1st
Prize Rural Innovation in M&E — IFAD South Asia
📋
10+
IFAD Mission Assignments — Nepal & Cambodia
Political Philosophy

What He
Stands For

Five principles that guide every political decision and development action.

⚖️
Integrity-Based Politics
Zero tolerance for corruption, political violence, and misuse of public resources.
👁️
Accountability to Citizens
Transparency, public reporting, and meaningful citizen oversight.
📊
Evidence-Based Governance
Data-driven planning, monitoring, and performance evaluation.
🗳️
Democratic Values
Active participant in Nepal's People's Movements (2047 & 2063).
🏛️
Institutional Reform
Strengthening institutions over personality-driven politics.
Development Agenda

His Development Focus for Nepal

Four strategic priorities defining his policy vision for a prosperous, self-reliant Nepal.

01
🌾
Agriculture-Led Prosperity
Building agri-enterprises through cooperatives, private sector, and youth ventures. Inclusive value chains and investment for export.
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02
⚡
Energy & Infrastructure
Positioning Nepal as a clean energy hub with cross-border transmission and hydrogen energy airport capabilities.
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03
🏔️
Sustainable Tourism
Integrating tourism with local agriculture, culture, and enterprises for environmental sustainability and rural income.
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04
🏛️
Good Governance Reform
Results-based governance with performance-based public sector management — genuinely accountable to citizens.
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Career Journey

Professional
Experience Preview

2020 – Present
Chief Executive Officer
Krishoni Agri Company, Nepal
Buffalo farming (300 bigha), chicken production, value chains across 12 municipalities. Aggregating 12,600 fattening buffalo annually for national and international supply.
2018 – 2020
Project Mission Member
IFAD — UN Agency, Nepal & Cambodia
Led result management across 10 missions covering 8 projects in Nepal and Cambodia including ASHA, RERP, AIMS, ASPIRE, and SAAMBAT.
2012 – 2018
M&E Expert (GoN 2nd Class Equivalent)
High-Value Agriculture Project (HVAP), IFAD
Designed the first tablet-based M&E system in Nepal — replicated in Bhutan & Cambodia. Won First Prize for Rural Innovation at IFAD South Asia (2013).
2011
Livelihood, Social Accountability & Communication Lead
RWSSFDB — World Bank, Nepal (74 Districts)
Led program and communication division across World Bank-funded programs in 74 districts of Nepal.
1998 – 2004
M&E Officer (GoN 3rd Class Equivalent)
PAPWT — IFAD, 8 Districts Western Terai
Led planning and M&E. Focal person for ex-kamaiya rehabilitation in Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, and Kanchanpur.
Achievements & Innovations

Practical Contributions That Made a Difference

🏆 IFAD South Asia — First Prize
Rural Innovation in
Monitoring & Evaluation
Designed the first tablet-based M&E and MIS system in Nepal under HVAP — later replicated across Nepal, Bhutan, and Cambodia. Set a new standard for results tracking in IFAD-funded projects across the region.
2013
New Delhi, India
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Tablet-Based M&E System
First in Nepal · Bhutan & Cambodia
📔
Farm Diary System
First in Nepal · Replicated in Bhutan
🚦
Staff Self-Performance System
Traffic Light Tool · HVAP
💻
E-Agriculture Program
First in Nepal · Intel & Grameen
📊
IFAD Standard M&E System (SIMES)
Developed 2012 · Applied across IFAD Nepal
Knowledge Work

Publications &
Knowledge Contributions

01
Institutionalization of Experience Capitalization
Article · Author
02
Standard IFAD M&E Sheet (SIMES)
Technical Tool · Author
03
Ten Steps for Sustainable Tourism in Nepal
Article · Author
04
HVAP M&E System Manual (EN & NP)
Manual · Author
05
Integration of Results Tracking Tools
Article · Author
06
HVAP Practice and Policy Brief
Brief · Co-Author
Field & Community Work

From Ground Level

Personal Commitment

Building a Prosperous,
Just & Self-Reliant Nepal

Committed to ethical politics, institutional reform, and people-centered development — applying 25 years of professional experience and grassroots connection in service of Nepal.

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📱 Phone
977-9841701284
✉️ Email
krishnathapa.borlang@gmail.com
📍 Kathmandu
Janakabi Marga-15
🏛️ Party
Rastriya Swatantra Party
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Political Vision

His Vision for Nepal

Five core values and four strategic development priorities defining Krishna Thapa's commitment to a prosperous, just, and self-reliant Nepal.

Core Values

What He Stands For

⚖️
Integrity-Based Politics
Zero tolerance toward corruption, political violence, and misuse of public resources. Every decision guided by ethical principles and public interest — not personal gain.
👁️
Accountability to Citizens
Transparency, public reporting, and citizen oversight at every level. Leaders must be answerable to the people — not to party hierarchies or donor agencies.
📊
Evidence-Based Governance
Data-driven planning, monitoring, and performance evaluation in all public affairs. His 25 years of M&E expertise directly informs this commitment.
🗳️
Democratic Values
Active participant in Nepal's People's Movements for Restoration of Democracy (2047 & 2063). Democracy is a daily practice — not just a system.
🏛️
Institutional Reform
Long-term commitment to strengthening Nepal's democratic institutions over personality-driven politics. Real change comes from systems that outlast individuals.
Development Agenda

Four Priorities for Nepal's Future

PRIORITY 01
🌾
Agriculture-Led Prosperity
Focus on agriculture-based enterprises involving cooperatives, private sector, and youth-led ventures. Promoting inclusive value chain approach with strategic investment for agricultural exports. Nepal's agriculture must graduate from subsistence to market-linked enterprise-driven growth.
PRIORITY 02
⚡
Energy & Infrastructure
Positioning Nepal as a regional energy hub with clean energy generation and cross-border transmission for export. Developing an international airport with hydrogen energy fueling capabilities. Nepal's water resources are its greatest untapped asset.
PRIORITY 03
🏔️
Sustainable Tourism
Integrating tourism with local agriculture, culture, and enterprises to ensure environmental sustainability and meaningful rural income. Tourism must benefit communities where it operates — not only Kathmandu-based operators.
PRIORITY 04
🏛️
Good Governance Reform
Introducing results-based governance and performance-based public sector management. Every ministry and local government unit must operate with clear targets, measurable outcomes, and transparent public reporting.
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Professional Journey

Full Career & Experience

25+ years of national and international development work — from grassroots field officer to UN project specialist to political leader and agricultural entrepreneur.

2020 – Present
Agriculture
Chief Executive Officer
Krishoni Agri Company, Nepal
Leading Nepal's growing agricultural enterprise — buffalo farming, poultry production, and value chain development across multiple provinces.
Key Achievements
  • Buffalo farming on 300 bigha in Bara District — supplying Kathmandu Valley and international buyers
  • Layer chicken project in Hariwan Municipality — 2,000 eggs/day and 10,080 chicks/week
  • Value chain in 12 municipalities across Gorkha & Dhading — 12,600 buffalo annually
  • Agreement with Himalayan Foods International: 200,000 fattening buffalo annually
CEOAgri EnterpriseValue Chain
2022 – Dec 2025
Consultancy
Consultant — Value Chain, M&E & Economics
Bright Future International Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu
Key Assignments
  • Outcome Survey — FANSEP (3 provinces, 8 districts), 2024
  • Mid-line Survey (2,000 samples) — ASDP, Karnali Province
  • Endline Survey (3,500 samples) — NLSIP, 28 districts, 6 provinces
  • PCR & Impact Assessment (2,400 samples) — ASHA Project, 2023
M&ESurveyIFAD
Sept 2018 – Jan 2020
Nepal & Cambodia
Project Mission Member
IFAD — UN Agency
Projects Covered
  • Nepal: ASHA, Improve Seeds, Rural Enterprise & Remittance (RERP)
  • Cambodia: AIMS, ASPIRE, S-RET, TSSD, SAAMBAT
IFAD-UN10 MissionsResults Management
Feb 2012 – Dec 2018
🏆 Award Winner
M&E Expert (GoN 2nd Class Equivalent)
High-Value Agriculture Project (HVAP), IFAD Nepal
Key Achievements
  • Designed tablet-based M&E & MIS — first in Nepal, adopted in Bhutan & Cambodia
  • Won First Prize for Rural Innovation in M&E — IFAD South Asia, New Delhi, 2013
  • Developed IFAD SIMES — applied across all IFAD Nepal projects
  • Result chains for 7 value chain commodities (DCED standards)
  • Farm Diary — first in Nepal, replicated in Bhutan
  • Coordinated Intel (USA) & Grameen Bangladesh for e-Agriculture (first in Nepal)
6+ Years🏆 First PrizeTablet M&E
Feb – Dec 2011
World Bank
Livelihood, Social Accountability & Communication Lead
RWSSFDB — World Bank, Nepal (74 Districts)
Led program and communication division coordinating World Bank-funded livelihood and social accountability programs across almost all districts of Nepal.
World Bank74 Districts
June 2006 – July 2009
IFAD & World Bank
Monitoring Officer
CEAPRED
Projects
  • Local Livelihood Program (LLP) — IFAD
  • Jeevika Program — World Bank
  • Poverty Alleviation Project — PAF
IFADWorld Bank
June 1998 – July 2004
Western Terai
M&E Officer (GoN 3rd Class Equivalent)
Poverty Alleviation Project in Western Terai (PAPWT), IFAD
Key Achievements
  • Developed and executed result management M&E system across 8 districts
  • Developed results-based AWPBs in 7 districts
  • Hired and mobilized 40 project staff
  • Focal person — ex-kamaiya rehabilitation in Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali & Kanchanpur
IFAD6 YearsEx-Kamaiya
Publications

Publications & Knowledge Work

01
Institutionalization of Experience Capitalization
Article · Author
02
Standard IFAD M&E Sheet (SIMES)
Technical Tool · Author
03
Integration of Results Tracking Tools
Article · Author
04
Knowledge Management Tools for Skills & Benefits
Article · Author
05
Ten Steps for Sustainable Tourism in Nepal
Article · Author
06
HVAP M&E System Manual (English & Nepali)
Manual · Author
07
HVAP Practice and Policy Brief
Brief · Co-Author
08
Data Management Guideline
Guideline · Author
09
Micro-Credit Manual
Manual · Author
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Field & Travels

Gallery — Ground Level

Political engagement, professional work, and community connection across Nepal and beyond.

Political

Political Engagement

Public presence, party engagement, and leadership moments reflecting accountable politics and national service.

Employment

Professional Work

Field missions, institutional assignments, and development work shaped by results management and practical delivery.

Community

Community Connection

Grassroots dialogue, local trust-building, and direct connection with people at the center of public leadership.