In continuation to vacancy Re-announcement vide No. No.Bajo/IHPP-JICA-15/2015-2016/598, dated December 29, 2015, applications are re-invited from the interested Bhutanese Nationals for the post of Basic Operator under ESP category. The selected incumbents shall be recruited to implement the Technical Cooperation Project(TCP), Integrated Horticulture Promotion Project, RNR-RDC, Bajo, Wangduephodrang for a period of 5 years from December 2015 to December 2020. Apart from basic operators’ job responsibilities, the incumbents shall also carry out other works as and when assigned.
Officials of MoAF, CNR and Hirosaki University with Dy. Director General of JICA and GNHC officials
14 January, Thimphu: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed yesterday among Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF), College of Natural Resources (CNR) and Hirosaki University, Japan to implement a project aimed at capacity building and introduction of innovative technologies to improve apple production, productivity and processing in the country.
Quinoa or quinua (Chenopodium quinoa Wild) is native to Andes Mountains of Bolivia, Chile and Peru. Quinoa is known for its genetic variability, wide adaptability and nutritional quality. It is sometimes referred to as “pseudocereal”, similar to buckwheat and amaranth. Quinoa is a highly nutritious food. Quinoa is used to make flour, soup, breakfast cereal and alcohol. Quinoa flour works well as a starch extender when combined with wheat flour or grain, or corn meal, in making biscuits, breads and processed food. Considering its high nutritive value, the Department of Agriculture (DoA) with the support of FAO has introduced two varieties from Peru for evaluation and adaptation in Bhutan. As part of the nation-wide testing, RDC Bajo evaluated two Quinoa varieties in the Phobjikha valley (2980 m) for their local adaptability.
The seeds were sown (27 March 2015) in line for easy weeding with a row to row spacing of 50 cm each. The seeds were sown uniformly and at later stage, the plants were thinned to maintain a plant to plant spacing of 25 cm. It was observed that there was enough moisture and irrigation was not necessary after sowing. Each variety consists of ten rows.
Participants at the 5th Annual Review and Planning Meeting
January 4-7, Paro: The National Seed Centre (NSC) organised its 5th annual review and planning workshop at Paro. The opening ceremony was graced by the Hon’ble Director General of Department of Agriculture, Mr. Nim Dorji. Unlike in the past, all the commodity coordinators of the Department participated and provided their invaluable inputs for drawing up the annual sale targets and plans of regional centres and farms.
The 40% of the land on the Earth is covered by different types of forest and is a home to more than 70 percent of plants and animals (Gebrehiwot, 2003). The 72.5 percent of the country`s land is intact with forest cover, that provides home for diverse fauna and endowed with various natural resources to feed our population and the world.
