August15-16, Thimphu: The fourth annual mushroom festival was held in Pehizhi Goenpa, showcasing the tradition and culture of the Geney geog and promoting conservation and sustainable harvesting and marketing of the mushroom. The opening of the festival was graced by Director General, BAFRA and senior officials from Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF), Thimphu Dzongkhag, geog administration, Tourism Council of Bhutan, tourists, students and Geney people.
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10 August, Paro: The four years project on “Strengthening Farm Mechanisation Project “Phase II under support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) completed successfully on 10th August 2018 with the achievement presentation by the project manager. The Honorable Dasho Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests graced the last Joint Coordination Committee meeting of project in presence of Mr. Koji Yamada, Chief Representative, JICA, Director, DoA, Ms Chisa Togo, Assistant Director, Tokyo and officials from JICA office, Thimphu, DoA , AMC and FMCL at Agriculture Machinery Centre conference hall, Paro. The project had initiated to support the research and development of farming technology, standards and testing of farm machines and the better hiring models for the execution of hiring services in the country.
The Hon’ble Dasho Secretary on behalf of Royal Government of Bhutan expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the project officials and JICA for continued support in enhancement of farm mechanisation in our country.
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August 15, Thimphu: Experts including the agriculture, livestock, marketing, forests, BAFRA and planning officials met for a day-long technical consultative workshop to discuss the proposed National Organic Flagship Program at Ariya Hotel.
The task force members under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests have drafted the proposal, ‘Flagship program on supporting Organic sector development towards enhanced food security and livelihood’ for 12th five year plan to produce safe and nutritious food on sustainable basis in clean environment.
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August 15th, 2018: The RNR Family together with the rest of the Kingdom of Bhutan on the occasion of India’s 72nd Independence Day would like to offer our best wishes to our closest and dearest neighbour, India, and pray for the happiness, prosperity and good health of our brothers and sisters of India.
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Thimphu, August 13: The Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA), Dasho Penjore joined the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) as the Advisor of the Interim Government.
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