Farmers inspecting the crop during the field day at Goling Kharsa
Although Bumthang already grows rice variety called “Jakar Rey Naab”, research is underway to diversify and introduce three more varieties. Towards that, two-day farmers’ field days were conducted on 8 and 9 October 2015.
The Central Machinery Unit, (CMU) Bumthang, under the Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the vacancies for recruitment of ESP as Excavator operators on contract for 2 years.
Sl.No
Name of post
Category
Requirement
Age Limit
Skill/Minimum Qualification required
Remarks
1
Excavator Operators
ESP
12 nos
18-40
Valid Excavator operator license
Basic reading and writing
Preference will be given for those who have experience in Farm Road constructions
Hon’ble MoWHS Minister, Lyonpo Dorji Choden handing over power tiller to one of the Gups
October 2, Thimphu: In fulfilling the government’s effort towards providing one power tiller each to all 205 gewogs in the Country, eight power tillers were today distributed to the gewogs under Thimphu Dzongkhag.
The Department of Agriculture (DoA), MoAF invites sealed quotations from authorized ticketing agents for travel as per the terms and conditions specified below:
Sarpang: In the process of Spring Hybrid Maize Production happen to come across School Agriculture plot left fallow at Sarpang Higher Secondary School (SHSS) due to lack of plough and shortage of water for crop production. The particular land was found most appropriate for crop production under rain fed condition by using farm mechanization available on hire for the farming communities with the support from Regional Agriculture Machinery Centre (RAMC), Samteling (Bhur) under the Department of Agriculture (DoA).