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Bhutan begins giant freshwater prawn culture trial
Prawn culture trial infrastructureGelephu: A trial culture of a highly prized crustacean-the giant freshwater prawn/shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) has begun at the National Centre for Aquaculture (NCA), Gelephu from April 21 with three research pond stocks of 30,000 PL-10 prawn seeds.
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Hon’ble Lyonpo visits agriculture offices in Bumthang
Lyonpo interacting with CMU staff April 17, Bumthang: The Hon’ble Agriculture Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji visited a workshop cum store at the Central Machinery Unit (CMU) and National Horse Breeding Farm in Nasphyel.
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Reviving yak farming in Tang
Yaks from four Dzongkhags at Phokpai Bumthang: Yak rearing had been seen as one of the important activity of Narut community in Tang geog for sustaining livelihood in the past. However, with an initiation of agriculture development activities including livestock breed improvement program to increase production, yak rearing culture among the herders in Tang was totally diminished.There was a gradual shift from yak rearing to dairy farming with improved breed as it provides more advantages in terms of earning income and management aspects.
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Stocks of Veterinary Medicines and Equipment in Phuentsholing Store
The Drugs, Vaccine & Equipment Unit under the National Centre for Animal Health, Serbithang will be undertaking second lot of mass distribution of veterinary medicines and equipment starting from May 4, 2015. As such, we would like to share the physical stock balance of veterinary medicines and equipment in Livestock Central Store, Phuentsholing as of 31st March 2015 and the schedule of distribution.
All the Dzongkhags, Farms and Central Agencies under the Department of Livestock are therefore requested to go through the stock balance and prepare a list of your additional requirements and bring it with you during the packing and distribution time or submit to DVEU/LCS.
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