Livestock

Darla in Chhukha is one of the leading gewogs in dairy farming in the district. The majority of the gewog’s households pursue dairy farming as a source of livelihood. The gewog produces thousands of litres of milk every day, most...

The agriculture and livestock ministry has labelled the performance of the agriculture and livestock sectors last year as ‘satisfactory’. The National Statistics Bureau released the new Integrated Agriculture and Livestock Census report yesterday. While potato and fruit production increased, there...

The recent heavy rain has caused havoc in several gewogs of Tsirang, damaging properties and causing roadblocks. Among the affected is a piggery farmer. The heavy rainfall destroyed his piggery farm, resulting in a loss of around Nu 1 M. 

The World Health Organisation received case of a human infected with avian influenza also known as bird flu from West Bengal in India. According to sources, four states in India have already reported cases among poultry. With the risk hovering...

The National Council has not yet reached a consensus on the Natural Resources and Environment Committee’s review report regarding compensation policies for human-wildlife conflicts and crop damage caused by natural calamities. Continuing deliberations today, the chairperson directed the committee to...

The National Council will continue deliberations on the Natural Resources and Environment Committee’s ‘review report on compensation-related policies for human-wildlife conflicts and crop damage due to natural calamities’ tomorrow after the chairperson instructed the committee to rework on it. Members...

Farmers across the country can now get compensated for any damage to livestock and crops from wildlife and natural calamities. In today’s session of the parliament, the National Assembly passed the motion on the establishment of the crop and livestock...

Livestock farmers of Dagana’s Drujeygang Gewog have been losing their cattle to theft in recent years. They say it has become worrisome for them to send their cattle to graze freely in the forest without herders. Recently three oxen have...

For livestock farmers across the country, especially in far-flung areas, a milk-processing unit is all it takes to improve their livelihoods. One such facility in Shokshi chiwog of Wangphu Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar is transforming the lives of dairy farmers...

Farmers across the country could get compensated for their crops damaged by wildlife and natural disasters, if the National Council’s Natural Resources and Environment Committee’s recommendation is passed by the parliament this summer. The committee is preparing to present its...