Ministry of Agriculture and Forests

The tender for supply of product processing ingredients, equipment, uniforms and extension kits meant to be opened on 24^th May 2018 at 10.00 AM for Bhutan Livestock Development Cooperation Ltd (BLDCL) has been cancelled and the management has decided to re-announce it.

Therefore, all the bidders are requested to collect the tender documents from the BLDCL Head Office or can be download from the link given below. Kindly be informed that resubmission of tender shall be on 8^th June 2018 on or before 10.00AM.

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Thimphu, 23 May, 2018 – The Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Forests, Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji, met with the European Union Ambassador to Bhutan, His Excellency Mr.  Tomasz Kozlowski and Ambassadors of other EU Member States.

Welcoming the Delegation, Lyonpo commended that EU has been the main partner for Bhutan in strengthening the agriculture, livestock and forestry sectors which are the integral parts of rural communities. His Excellency assured that each cent will be used prudently for the purpose it is meant for.

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Under the theme  “In Pursuit of Promoting One Health: Healthy Ecosystem, Healthy Animal and Healthy People”  management of Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in collaboration with Trashigang Dzongkhag Hospital and Trashigang Dzongkhag Livestock office organized second nomadic health camp for the people of Merak and Sakteng. During the camp, livestock officials sensitized public on zoonotic diseases and their risk of transmission from animal to people and domestic to wild animals. Representative of forest official talked about the importance of inter connectedness of people, animal and ecosystem. Further, medical team led by gynecologist made people aware of sexually transmitted disease, maternal and children health, cervical cancer and impact of alcohol consumption.
In a camp many women availed PAP smear facilities, family planning especially CuT insertion, treatment and follow up of other gynecological and obstetric cases which is otherwise not available at the BHU due to absence of female HA.
Numerous people were also treated and screened for non communicable diseases (NCD).  Blood tests were done to screen for STD diseases.

Camp was organized at Merak on 12 to 14 May and 20 to 22 May for the people of Sakteng with the financial support from Bhutan Foundation.

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Located in alpine landscape, Merak and Sakteng are widely known for its unique culture and blissful landscape. Close to 5000 Brokpas reside in two gewogs which are   experiencing major shift in developmental practices. Sakteng is yet to be connected with motor able road while Merak got connected few years back. No difference to other parts of the country, growth in consumption of processed packaged stuffs in Brokpa’s society is also observed to be increasing over the period which generated lots of waste. Further, harsh weather, poor insulation to retain heat and old age practice of using firewood for cooking and heating of the space, there is a significant increasing trend of fire wood consumption by the Brokpa.

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