Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS) is the only Protected Area in Bhutan, which is not operationalized and does not have the management plan. However the preliminary works are underway. It is managed and administered by the Samdrupjongkhar Territorial Division.
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His Excellency the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan inaugurated the Buckwheat flour trial marketing by Langpa-Nobgang Sonam Detshen from Samar Geog in Haa on 23 November, 2014. The opening of the trial marketing has been attended by H. E. the Agriculture Minister, Secretary and heads of the different departments from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests.
The main objective of the trial marketing has been focused on making the consumers aware of the availability of the product at different locations such as B-Coop shops at main town and Motithang (above BoD). The trial marketing was organized and supported by the farmers group, Dzongkhag Agriculture Sector-Haa and DAMC.
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H.E Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, inaugurated the B-COOP SHOP at Motithang, Thimphu on 22 November, 2014. The opening of the Shop is being dedicated to the 60th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the 4th Druk Gyalpo by the Ministry. The shop is second such facilities to be opened by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests for the general public in the Capital City, Thimphu. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests has established the Outlet with the objectives of setting standards for Quality, Grading, Packaging, and Price Control and opening Market Outlets besides engagement of unemployed youths in the business.
The standard agricultural produce of the Farmers Groups and Cooperatives are to be sold through the outlet with assistance and necessary regulations by the Ministry. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests plans to establish such other structures across the Dzongkhags in future for stimulating Cooperative growth and movement in the country. The Shop is arranged to be operated by YBC (Youth Business Cooperatives), a newly formed and registered youth group, for a first test of one year.
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A joint review mission team led by Ms. Lakshmi Moola from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is in the country to review the implementation progress for the Market Access and Growth Intensification Project (MAGIP) and to follow up on the last supervision mission recommendations discussed in November 2013. .
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Rice is the main staple grown by the farmers of Khejo, Daw Zimpa and Tongsho villages of Tseza Geog under Dagana Dzongkhag. There are over 25 households in the three villages and rice cultivation area ranges from 1500 to 1700 meters above sea level.
About six years back, these villages were affected by a severe hail storm at the time of rice harvest. The rice crop, in general, was severely affected and the Bathram, the common local variety grown then was completely destroyed. Farmers could hardly salvage the seeds for the next season. To assist the rice farmers, the Dzongkhag Extension office then supplied seeds of the improved red rice variety Khangma maap.
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