Agriculture

Beekeeping is becoming a sustainable source of income in various parts of the country. In Pema Gatshel, a man in Zobel Gewog has embraced beekeeping and is flourishing in his honey business, emerging as the first man to take up...

In Samdrup Jongkhar, eight households in Wangphu Gewog’s Pangthang village are reviving upland paddy cultivation, a practice common in the village around three decades ago. Upland paddy relies entirely on rainfall for water and is grown in hilly or mountainous...

Mandarin farmers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region who are once accustomed to the stable climate that supported their mandarin trees, now face an alarming surge in pests and diseases, driven by shrinking water sources and rising temperatures. This unsettling...

Bhutan’s initiatives in sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation provide valuable lessons for neighbouring countries facing similar challenges. Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), a specialised UN agency, said this at an event to observe the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation,...

Unlike last year, mandarin orange growers in Tsirang are concerned about the poor quality and low production of oranges. Residents reported that the unprecedented hailstorm in April, which struck during the flowering season, had destroyed the flowers and leaves of...

In Samtse, local leaders are requesting the government to revise existing regulations that limit wetland cultivation to paddy and a few other crops. They argue that permitting farmers to grow cash crops such as betel nut and oranges on wetland...

Elderly parents commonly use natural food items that can be harvested from the forest. Shingse, a natural oil extracted from the parasassafras confertiflora, locally known as Selung shing seed, is one of these items. These natural and organic products are...

In Chhukha, Maedtekha Gewog is gearing up for large-scale mustard cultivation to achieve cooking oil self-sufficiency. The gewog plans to produce local mustard to reduce dependence on imported cooking oils. Both the gewog administration and the community embraced the initiative...

If you have money but not the time or land to own fruit trees, there is a way out to enjoy harvesting. A former public servant has introduced a unique ‘Tree Membership’ programme, allowing members to own fruit trees for...

For the 13th Five-Year Plan, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has allocated Nu 5bn to implement fencing technology across all 20 districts, making it the highest budget allocation among all agricultural projects. This initiative aims to reduce crop loss...