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  • New Director for DoFPS appointed

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    20 March, Thimphu: Mr. Lobzang Dorji has been appointed as the new Director for Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF). Prior to his present post, he served as the Chief Forestry Officer in Forest Resource Management Division (FRMD), DoFPS.

    Mr. Lobzang joined the civil service in 1991 as a Militia Officer for Royal Bhutan Army. He has a Masters in Environment Management from University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom and a Bachelors degree from Sherubtse College, Trashigang.

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  • New UNDP Resident Representative calls on Sanam Lyonpo

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    20 March, Thimphu: Ms. Azusa Kubota, the new Resident Representative (RR) of UNDP for Bhutan called on the Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo, Yeshey Penjor.

    The call on also attended by the Agriculture Secretary, Dasho Rinzin Dorji discussed about the UNDP supported activities in Bhutan particularly related to climate change. Dasho highlighted the Ministry’s priorities in the 12th five year plan such as climate smart livestock activities and youth employment which is also one of the priorities for UNDP. The floor also discussed the human-wild conflict and how UNDP can contribute in such areas.

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  • Nationwide Citrus Canopy Management Campaign

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    A nationwide citrus canopy management campaign that began since 31 December 2018 has been successfully completed. The campaigns were conducted in major citrus growing districts lead by Agriculture Research and Development Centre- Bajo, in collaboration with other ARDCs, districts and gewog extension centres, with fund support from Rural Development and Climate Change Response Programme (RDCCRP).

    The canopy management campaign alongwith hands-on-training for extensions and farmers were conducted in Gakiling, Deikiling and Gelephug Gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag; 3 sites in Tsangkha, 1 site each in Drujeygang, Khebesa, Tashiding, Goshi and Tshendeygang Gewog under Dagana Dzongkhag; Logchina Gewog under Chukha Dzongkhag; Trong Gewog under Zhemgang Dzongkhag; Dophuchen and Pemaling Gewog under Samtse; and Norbugang Gewog under Pemagatshel Dzongkhag.

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  • Sanam Lyonpo meets Representative of SAF to UNESCO

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung
    The meeting discussed the Man and Biosphere Project and scholarships at UMCSAFS

    March 15, Thimphu: The Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo, Yeshey Penjor met Madam France Marquet, the Representative of South Asia Foundation (SAF) to UNESCO and the Principle Trustee of the Madanjeet Singh Foundation. The Agriculture Secretary, Dasho Rinzin Dorji was also present among others.

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