Ministry of Agriculture and Forests

Statistics on import of major food items from India during Jan-Jun 2018
Posted on November 29, 2018 by ICTD, MoAF
This statistical release is based on analysis of provisional data on imports provided by Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance, Royal Government of Bhutan. It presents volume and value of import of major food items from India during the period January to June 2018, and the same for Jan- Jun 2017 is also presented for comparison, to give a sense of trend in import. Import of the same items from countries other than India was found negligible and hence not presented in this release
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BAFRA Officials attend training on ISO/IEC 17065
Posted on November 29, 2018 by ICTD, MoAF
Director General, BAFRA with the Resource Person and Participants of the training program
26-30 November 2018, Thimphu: With organic production sector as one of the flagship programs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests for the 12^th FYP, BAFRA is gearing towards building its capacity to carry out certification activities in line with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17065 (Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services). A three-day training program on ISO/IEC 17065 was held from 26-28 November 2018, at Chuniding Resort in Thimphu, with resource person from National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), India.
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Agriculture Lyonpo visits RNR sites in Thimphu
Posted on November 29, 2018 by ICTD, MoAF
November 28, Thimphu: The Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo, Yeshey Penjor visited various RNR offices and sites in Thimphu to understand the activities.
Lyonpo and team visits Samtenling
He visited Bhutan Livestock Development Corporation Ltd, proposed Ministry’s Secretariat building, Nature Conservation Division, Wildlife Rescue Centre, Floriculture and Amenity Landscaping Centre in Dechencholing, Ornamental Tree Nursery Centre in Samtenling, Tendrelthang paddy field and landscaping area, Takin Reserve and Samarzingkha Agro-Forestry Project area. He also interacted with staff during his visits.
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RNR Newsletter Vol. VI issue No. XVIII for month of November(1-15th)
Posted on November 29, 2018 by ICTD, MoAF
1-15-November-2018
The RNR Newsletter (1- 15 November Vol. VI Issue no XVIII) covers the story of His Excellency General Kampanat Ruddit calls on Hon’ble Agriculture Minister and the Ministry’s week.
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Inviting expression of interest for design, supply and install biodiversity interpretation materials
Posted on November 29, 2018 by ICTD, MoAF
The National Biodiversity Centre (NBC), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Serbithang is pleased to invite Expression of Interest from Art and Design Firms (s) holding valid Bhutanese Trade License to “Design, supply and install biodiversity interpretation materials” at the Royal Botanical Garden, National Biodiversity Centre, based on the interpretation texts developed by the NBC and the size of the space available at the existing Botanical Garden Interpretation hall.
Terms of Reference, Interpretation texts and back ground explanations will be available from NBC’s website: www.nbc.gov.bt from 27^th November 2018 onwards.
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