Online: RNR Newsletter for 16-30 April The RNR Newsletter for 16-30 April 2021 covers a story about Darla dairy groups who have ventured into product diversification. It also highlights the initiatives taken up by the Department of Livestock towards achieving piglet self-sufficiency.
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Under the Start-up and CSI Flagship Program (S&CSIFP), the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Co-operatives (DAMC) is pleased to invite proposals from aspiring registered Farmer Groups (FGs) and Co-operatives (Co-ops) to establish viable new Renewable Natural Resources (RNR) – based enterprises; that has the potential to grow, generate gainful employment and contribute to the national economy.
Guided by the Cost-Sharing Mechanism Guideline of the Ministry of Agriculture &Forests (MoAF) and as endorsed by the Project Steering Committee (PSC) of the S&CSIFP, the Department will provide financial support for the establishment of the enterprises as follows: Continue reading Post ID 13451
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Regional Cattle Breeding Centre, Department of Livestock, Bumthang invited the Sealed tenders from the interested /individual/firm for the sale of fresh milk on a contract basis for the stipulated period as detailed below:
| Sl No | Name of the Work/Contract | Start Date for Sale of Tender Documents | Last date & Time for submission of Tender Documents | Opening of Tender Documents | Period |
| 01 | Sale of Fresh Milk | 17/05/2021 from Dairy Section, RCBC, Batpalathang | 16/06/2021, Before 12.00 PM at RCBC, Batpalathang | 16/06/2021, 2.30 pm at RCBC Conference Hall, Batpalathang | One Year (till 30/06/2022) |
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Thimphu: The mass dog sterilization and vaccination campaign launched on March 25 is ongoing and the present field clinic at Dzongkhag Veterinary Hospital in Ramtokto will cover both south and north Thimphu. The earlier field clinic which was set up at Deobum lam has covered the dogs in core town area. As of May 11, a total of 1363 dogs and 85 cats were sterilized. Of the total dogs sterilized, 1144 were stray and 269 were owned pets.
Dog catching nets and hand petting are the two predominant methods that are being used to catch stray dogs in this campaign. However, 95 stray dogs had to be caught by darting while only 14 stray dogs were handed over to the team or brought to the field clinic by the public. So far, 35 stray dogs were adopted.
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The Regional Livestock Development Centre (RLDC) Tsimasham is pleased to invite applications from the Bhutanese National for the following post under ESP Category.
| Sl. No. | Positions | Position category | Requirement | Qualification | Place of posting | Work Description |
| 1 | Helper (Lab utility) | ESP | 1 | Read, write and understand in both Dzongkha and English language | RLDC, Tsimasham | Multitasking work |
All interested eligible candidates age between 18-50 years, may apply to the Regional Director, RLDC, Tsimasham latest by 31st May 2021 during office hours with the following documents: Continue reading Post ID 13451
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests is pleased to announce vacancies for the following P1 Management Positions as detailed below:
| Sl.No | Agency | Position Title | PL/ SL | Minimum Qualification Required | No. of Slots |
| 1 | Agriculture Sector, Wangduephodrang, Gasa, Samdrupjongkhar, Haa & Thimphu Dzongkhag | Chief Dzongkhag Agriculture Officer | P1 A | B.Sc in Agriculture and apporpraite training in field of work and Programme,Planning and Management | 5 |
| 2 | Livestock Research & Extension Division, HQ, Thimphu | Chief Livestock Production Officer | P1 A | BVSc / B.Sc in Animal Science/Fisheries /Dairy Science and training in Management and specialisation in livestock | 1 |
| 3 | Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary, Samtse Teritorial Division & Mongar Division | Chief Forestry Officer | P1 A | Bachelors in Forestry/Wildlife | 3 |
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11th May 2021: A benefit sharing ceremony between the Bio Bhutan Pvt. Limited and the Jom Dagam Ngomen Tshogpa, a community-based group in Dagala under Thimphu was held on 11th May 2021 at Dagala Gewog in presence of the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC), MoAF, a national focal agency for the implementation of the ABS regime in Bhutan.
The Bio Bhutan Pvt. Ltd and NBC with the support from the UNDP-GEF Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund (NPIF) project “Promoting the Application of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing in Bhutan” had implemented the ABS scheme with the Jom Dagam Ngomen Tshogpa. The Bio Bhutan Pvt. Limited has been granted access to leaves of the Rhododendron anthopogon (Dz Balu) for the production of Drizang perfume, Tshalung massage oil and a natural handmade soap based on the mutually agreed terms and conditions through negotiations and execution of an ABS agreement on 21st June 2017. This ABS scheme is a tripartite (Government-Private Company-Local Community) ABS agreement.
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