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Digging the Origin of Forests Bureaucracy in Bhutan

The origin of forests bureaucracy in Bhutan began with the establishment of Department of Forestry in 1952. Then the Forests in Bhutan were manned by forest officers on deputation from India. It was only in 1974 that Bhutan ... Read full
admin, Feb 28 - 2011  
Seed System and Climate Change Workshop
17 February 2011: The National Biodiversity Centre (NBC), MoAF in collaboration with the South East Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE), Philippines organised a two-day workshop on “Seed System and Cl... Read full
admin, Feb 17 - 2011  
DAMC convention underway in Phuentsholing
Mr. Dorji Dhradhul, Director with DAMC staff 14-17 February, 2011, ... Read full
admin, Feb 14 - 2011  
The Hon’ble Minister meets technical graduate recruits for MoAF
Hon'ble Lyonpo with newly recruited grad... Read full
admin, Feb 14 - 2011  
11th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
3-5 Feb... Read full
admin, Feb 11 - 2011  
Silviculture Training for Forest Range Officers and Foresters
Training Press Release Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment has kick started the four days Silviculture Training for Forest Range Officers and Foresters for six eastern r... Read full
admin, Feb 09 - 2011  
Press Release: Hazelnut name in Dzongkha
 
8 February, 2011: The Ministry of Agriculture & Forests and Mountain Hazelnut Venture Private Limited, Thimphu would like to inform the general Public that the two agencies, through a committee of technical repre... Read full
admin, Feb 08 - 2011  
The induction/orientation program for the newly recruited staffs of DAMC
The Director and some of the existing staff of DAMC with the newly recrui... Read full
admin, Feb 08 - 2011  
Awareness workshop on Livestock Act: its rules & regulations
Awareness Workshop on Livestock Rules & Regulations was jointly conduc... Read full
admin, Feb 02 - 2011  
Stunning six in my Radar - an update on Black-necked cranes in Lhuentse
With no resources and expertise to scientifically follow their migratory habits, I was ab... Read full
admin, Feb 02 - 2011  
Losar message from H.E Lyonpo (Dr) Pema Gyamtsho to the RNR family and well-wishers
-ICS... Read full
admin, Feb 01 - 2011  
Training on Urea Molases Mineral Block Production at RLDC, Wangdue
     A three days hands-on training on Urea Molases Mineral Block production wa... Read full
admin, Jan 31 - 2011  
South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) formally launched
29-30 January, 2011:  The South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) has been launched at inter governmental meeting at Paro.  The meeting was attended by the focal persons and experts from member countries and inter... Read full
admin, Jan 31 - 2011  
Certificate awarded to the Dzongkha Official Correspondence Trainees
Around thirty staff from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAF) working under ... Read full
admin, Jan 31 - 2011  
Bhutan Climate Summit Webiste Launched Officially
  28 January, 2011: The website for the Bhutan Climate Summit 2011 Secretariat was ... Read full
admin, Jan 28 - 2011  
The Country Focal Persons’ Consultative Meeting for the Climate Summit for a living Himalayas- Bhutan 2011

27 January, 2011: The Country Focal Persons’ Consultative Meeting for the Climate Summit for a living Himalayas- Bhutan 2011 was organized yesterday by the Bhutan Climate Summit Secretariat at Namgay Heritage Hotel, Th... Read full
admin, Jan 28 - 2011  
New Regional Livestock Development Centre Inaugurated
27 Jan, 2011: Dasho Sherub Gyaltshen, Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) inaugu... Read full
admin, Jan 28 - 2011  
Organic Sales Outlet inaugurated at Centenary Farmers’ Market
The Organic Sales Outlet (OSO) shop at Centenary Farmers&rsq... Read full
admin, Jan 27 - 2011  
Carving life out of wood: A story of Dhapa maker
Shadzob Karma Wangchuk which his title is self explicit is a well known Dhapa (traditiona... Read full
admin, Jan 27 - 2011  
His Majesty the King awarded National Order of Merit (Bronze) to CLO
Mr.Koinchok Wangdi, Chief Livestock Officer Mr.Koinchok Wangdi, Chief Li... Read full
admin, Jan 26 - 2011  
CoRRB organizes “National Consultative Workshop” on the draft RNR Research Policy
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, in recognizi... Read full
ictcorrb, Jan 26 - 2011  
Hon'ble Minister meets the new recruit for ABSD
25 Jan, 2011: The ten recently recruited Marketing Officers were granted an audience by the Hon'ble Minis... Read full
admin, Jan 26 - 2011  
Country Focal Person Meeting from 27 - 28 January, 2011
Bhutan Climate Summit Secretariat is organizing the "Country Focal Person Meeting" from 27 - 28 January, 2011 at Namgay Heritage, Thimphu, Bhutan. The Country Focal Person Meeting will be attended by the key focal persons ... Read full
admin, Jan 25 - 2011  
Enhancing rural income through formation of dairy groups: Norlha Tshogpa
With inauguration of 20-member Norlha Tshogpa – a dairy group, their worry of not ... Read full
admin, Jan 24 - 2011  
Meeting Prepares Road Map for Climate Summit

Participants of the meeting It is already established that climate change is happening in the Hi... Read full
admin, Jan 19 - 2011  
Hundred throngs to witness RNR Exhibition at Conch Village
Dungkar Village, Lhuentse: The majestic structure of Dungkar Naktshang, the palace of Pen... Read full
admin, Jan 18 - 2011  
8 - 9 January, 2011: Hon’ble Minister visits Bumthang
Hon'ble Lyonpo handing over cash contribution from ICIMOD to the Zimponwom, Regional office of ... Read full
admin, Jan 17 - 2011  
Integrating Mountain Hazelnut with Community Forest: Zhasela Community Forest
RNR-EC, Minjay - Such significant move by the Community Forest user group will help bring in more money if everything works out as planned. To diversify the income generating avenues of the CF from that of limited to timber products... Read full
admin, Jan 14 - 2011  
More news... 
Fees for commercial filming in recreation parks and protected areas
This is to notify all concerned that the following fees would be charged fo... Read full
admin, Feb 28 - 2011  
Confirmed dates for Annual Nomads' Festival 2011 at Nagsephel, Bumthang
The Annual Nomads' Festival 2011 at Nagsephel, Bumthang (Wangchuck Ce... Read full
admin, Feb 28 - 2011  
Progress report on National Dog Population Management and Rabbies Control programme in Bhutan
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Vacancy Announcement (14 February 2011)
HRD/MoAF/SEC/2/          ... Read full
admin, Feb 14 - 2011  
One scholarship under National Bio-safety Framework Project
MoAF/HRD/sEC/15/126         &n... Read full
admin, Feb 10 - 2011  
Week-Wise Information on Mandarin Export (23-30 Jan 2011)
Date ... Read full
admin, Feb 08 - 2011  
Week-Wise Information on Mandarin Export (23-01-2011)
Date ... Read full
admin, Feb 02 - 2011  
Transfer Guidelines of Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (draft)
Human Resource Division Ministry of Agriculture and Forests   The H... Read full
admin, Jan 31 - 2011  
Vacancy announcement in National Organic Programme
The National Organic Programme has vacancy for two officers of P3 or P4 lev... Read full
admin, Jan 31 - 2011  
Shortlisted candidates for various posts under the MoAF as on (27 jan 2011)
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admin, Jan 27 - 2011  
Download form for Urban Household Survey
URGENT MoAF/HRD/SEC/13/4729        ... Read full
admin, Jan 26 - 2011  
Inauguration of Organic Sales Outlet at Centenary Farmers Market on 27 January, 2011.
The Department of Agricultural and Marketing Cooperatives is inaugurating t... Read full
admin, Jan 26 - 2011  
Executive Order
In pursuance to the Executive Order No. CoRRB/E-4/590 dt. 22.04.2010, all t... Read full
admin, Jan 26 - 2011  
Climate Summit Announcement
The Bhutan Climate Summit Secretariat is organizing the “Country Foca... Read full
admin, Jan 26 - 2011  
RNR-Diary 2011
ICS would like to inform all MoAF agencies to collect RNR Diary 2011 from t... Read full
admin, Jan 26 - 2011  
Takin Festival at Tsharijathang 9 - 10, 2011
admin, Jan 24 - 2011  
Asset declaration dates
MoAF/HRD/AD/2011/4657 18 January 2011 Notification This is to inform all... Read full
admin, Jan 24 - 2011  
Guideline for Classification of Watershed
admin, Jan 14 - 2011  
Total mandarin exported up to 2nd January , 2011
Date ... Read full
admin, Jan 14 - 2011  
CoRRB_Roving_Seminar_Outputs
admin, Jan 13 - 2011  
Dzongkha name of HAZELNUT competition !!!
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests would like to re-announce the c... Read full
admin, Jan 12 - 2011  
Total mandarin exported up to 26th December, 2010
Date ... Read full
admin, Jan 10 - 2011  
Training Report for the Month of December 2010
admin, Jan 10 - 2011  
DoFPS final transfer
admin, Jan 10 - 2011  
DoFPS Transfer 2nd phase
admin, Jan 10 - 2011  
Annual transfer of Department of Forest and Park Services, MoAF 2010
admin, Jan 10 - 2011  
For fast tract promotion click on the link
www.rcsc.gov.bt/tmpf... Read full
admin, Jan 04 - 2011  
Forestry staff transfer status
  admin, Jan 03 - 2011  
List of Transferred staff under Department of Livestock with effect from 1st January 2011
admin, Jan 03 - 2011  
Ministry Level Promotion : 1st JANUARY 2011
admin, Dec 15 - 2010  
Quotations: Consutants/Consulting firms
Advertisement The Nature Conservation Division, Department of Forests and ... Read full
admin, Feb 18 - 2011  
Emakam In Oregon (Kuensel)
Prospects for orange growers in Mongar turn rosier (Kuensel)
Freak hailstorm flattens Pugli crops (Kuensel)
Trapped leopard released (BBS)
BAFRA says labels on products must be given in English or Dzongkha (BBS)
CFC comes to Yangneer’s timber shortage relief (Kuensel)
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