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A Project on “Building Resilient Commercial Smallholder Agriculture (BRECSA)” was launched in August 2023
๐August 28, 2023๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฎ: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock launched a project titled โBuilding Resilient Commercial Smallholder Agriculture (BRECSA)โ in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) today at Gelephu. Besides the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock officials, the launch program was attended by Dzongdas of Trongsa, […]
Read MoreAttention: Dzongkhag Agriculture Officers and Extension agents: NPPC
๐August 25, 2023The current weather conditions are conducive to the development of the rice blast fungus (Pyricularia oryzae). Rice blasts can devastate paddy and lead to significant yield losses, especially when susceptible varieties are grown. The Centre would like to inform the extension agents to scout the fields for blast incidence and advise farmers on actions required: […]
Read MoreWorkshop on 5th NBSAP and 7th NR
๐August 10, 2023The workshop on 5th National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAP) and 7th National Report (NR) is currently being held in Paro to deliberate the activities for the development and formulation of 5th NBSAP and 7th NR. During the workshop, the technical working groups will be actively engaged in thorough assessment and review of previous NBSAP to establish […]
Read MoreFirst Ever Village Organic Fair
๐May 28, 202328 May, Sarpang: The first ever village organic fair was held at Chhudzom Gewog under Sarapng Dzongkhag from 27-28 May, 2023. The main objectives of the village fair were to bring together organic farmers of the gewog, showcase and share experiences and to provide market avenue. It also aimed to encourage and advocate other organic […]
Read MoreNASA SERVIR Program and DoA launch Agricultural Classification and Estimation Services (ACES)
๐May 19, 202319 May, Thimphu:ย The NASA SERVIR Program and the Department of Agriculture (DoA), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock officially launched the geospatial application Agricultural Classification and Estimation Services (ACES) on 18 May 2023. The application was co-developed by NASA SERVIR program and DoA and focusses on mapping small holder rice farms in Bhutan. The ACES web […]
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