5 June, Thimphu: A twenty member Swiss business delegation led by His Excellency, Andreas Baum, the Ambassador of Switzerland to Bhutan and India met with the Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo, Yeshey Penjor to explore and strengthen the Swiss business collaboration in Bhutan. The Hon’ble Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji, Honorary Consul of Switzerland in Bhutan; the Agriculture Secretary, Dasho Rinzin Dorji and heads of the departments and agency were also present.
Welcoming the delegation, Lyonpo shared the Ministry’s priority areas during the 12th five year plan such as organic farming, value added products, reduce import of food items and market among others. Swiss being one of the advanced countries in value addition technologies, Lyonpo explored the possibility of sharing such resources to improve all the three sectors: agriculture, forestry and livestock in the country.
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3-6 June, Paro: Twenty seven BAFRA officials from field and the entry point offices along with a representative from the Regional Revenue and Customs Office, Paro are attending a training workshop on risk-based inspection and sampling of Imported Food at Metta Resort and Spa. The objective of the training is to orient the participants on the use of risk-based inspection and sampling manual for imported food commodities.
2 June, Tsirang: Crowned as the youngest King on 2nd June 1974, the nation observes the day as the Coronation day of His Majesty the Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck. The day is celebrated with much enthusiasm every year and also it is observed as the Social Forestry Day in Bhutan. Wisdoms and achievements of the great fourth King benefits the generation. One such blessing is His Majesty’s care for environment enshrined in the Constitution of the Kingdom. The day is to show our love and respect to the farsighted Monarchs and the Mother Nature by doing many environmental activities through people’s participation.
The MoU covers the overall safety management of genetically modified organisms/living modified organisms, efficient use of biological resources, agriculture development through biotechnological advancement and research related activities among others.
June 3, Thimphu: A four member delegation from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) led by Dr. Jang-Seong Kim, the President met with the Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo, Yeshey Penjor.