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  • 30 May, 31 May & 1 June 2017- National Census Holidays

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    phcb_logo29 May, Thimphu: As per Royal Command, 30 May to 1 June 2017, has been declared as National Census Holidays. The 2nd Population and Housing Census of Bhutan (2017 PHCB) is an important national undertaking. In view of this, the PHCB will cover both Bhutanese and Non-Bhutanese living in the country. Therefore, everyone is expected to stay at their residences and extend full support and cooperation to the census officials.

    The PHCB which will be conducted by the National Census Secretariat, instituted under the National Statistics Bureau, is the most comprehensive source of information on population and households. It provides benchmark data on demographic, social, economic and housing characteristics. The information collected will be used for formulation of policies, planning and monitoring and evaluation of the development plans and programs. The 2017 PHCB is timely to assess the achievement of the 11th Five Year Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals. The first Population and Housing Census of Bhutan was conducted in May 2005.

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  • Bhutan elected as the Vice President of OIE Regional Commission for Asia, the Pacific and Oceania at 85th World Animal Health Assembly

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung
    The members of the Regional Commission for Asia, the Far East and Oceania with the representatives of OIE offices in Tokyo and Bangkok (From left: Dr Hirofumi Kugita, OIE Tokyo; Dr. Kazuo Ito, Japan; Dr. Sovann Sen, Cambodia; Dr. Zhongqiu Zhang, China; Dr Mark Schipp, Australia; Dr. Him Hoo Yap, Singapore, Dr. Tashi Samdup, Bhutan; Dr. Ronello Abila, OIE Bangkok)
    The members of the Regional Commission for Asia, the Far East and Oceania with the representatives of OIE offices in Tokyo and Bangkok (From left: Dr Hirofumi Kugita, OIE Tokyo; Dr. Kazuo Ito, Japan; Dr. Sovann Sen, Cambodia; Dr. Zhongqiu Zhang, China; Dr Mark Schipp, Australia; Dr. Him Hoo Yap, Singapore, Dr. Tashi Samdup, Bhutan; Dr. Ronello Abila, OIE Bangkok)

    Dr. Tashi Samdup, Director General of the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Royal Government of Bhutan, was unanimously elected as the Vice President of the Regional Commission of the OIE for Asia, the Far East and Oceania by the 32 member countries of the Region during the 85th Session of the World Animal Health Assembly held from 21 to 26 May 2017 at Paris, France.

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  • Picture Story: Japanese Delegation visiting Bhutan to learn about Bhutan’s Organic Programme

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung

    Kisarazu City

    26 May 2017, Thimphu: A 10 Member Japanese Delegation from Kisarazu City of Chiba Prefecture led by the Hon’ble Mayor Yoshikuni Watanabe are on a visit to Bhutan upon the invitation of the MoAF Minister, Hon’ble Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji. The delegation was received by the Director General of BAFRA, the National Organic Programme Coordinator and the Secretary General of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Kisarazu City has declared itself as organic to create a sustainable city with nature and its citizens living in harmony. Therefore, the delegation is here to learn about Bhutan’s national programme for moving towards organic agriculture, sustainable environmentally friendly tourism and the GNH Concept.
    – ICTD

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  • Consultative Workshop on Animal Nutrition underway

    Posted on by Keshav Gurung
    Department of Livestock and Dzongkhags
    Officials from the central programs under the Department of Livestock and Dzongkhags are attending the workshop

    25 to 27 May, 2017, Zhemgang:  A Consultative Workshop on Animal Nutrition Workshop is under way at RDTC, Zhemgang. The workshop will review the feed and fodder development programs implemented in the country and deliberate various issues related to Animal Nutrition.

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  • Regional Symposium on Natural Capital and Payment for Environmental Services

    Posted on by ICTD, MoAF

    1Watershed Management Division, Department of Forests and Parks Services, MoAF in collaboration with WWF Bhutan Office is organizing a symposium on Natural Capital and Payment for Environmental Services (PES). The theme of the symposium is: “Integrating ecosystem services for decisions making”. The symposium will take place from 25-27 May 2017 and it is being organized at Hotel Zhiwaling, Paro. Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Forest, graced the opening ceremony of the symposium.

    The symposium has two main objectives:

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