The Bhutanese Journal of Agriculture (BJA), Department of Agriculture invites authors to submit research articles to its Volume IV Issue I, which will be launched by 5 February 2021.
The manuscript or articles can be submitted to bja@moaf.gov.bt. The email must bear the subject as “BJA: Article Submission” to pre-empt any unnecessary confusion.
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Watermelon will soon be an important cash crop for farmers in Phuntshopelri gewog, Samtse. A ‘Sugar Baby’ variety of water melon was introduced in the gewog in December 2019 to provide an alternative source of income and encourage farmers and youth groups. Locally raised seedlings were planted in the field of a farmer, Mon Bdr. Mongar at Chhunag covering 0.4 acres of land.
Awareness training was also provided to all 21 Chhunag households covering the water melon cultivating technology such as nursery raising, construction of low cost polytunnel, planting, mulching, irrigation and pest and disease management practices.
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Today 17th June is the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Day.
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The vacancy announcement of Farm Labour on May 20, 2020 of ARDC, Wengkhar and ARDSC Khangma is postponed till further announcement. Inconvenience caused is highly regretted. Applications received till 3rd June 2020 will be kept on hold till we re-open recruitment.
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A group named, Sr. Youth Group at Muktiar Bagan, Gashingma village under Phuntshopelri gewog in Samtse has ventured into fruit and vegetable production.
The group consisting of three members had tried their luck in farming in 2015 with chilli cultivation in 3 acres of land. However they lost 95% of their hard work to wildlife discouraging them to continue farming for the next three years.
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